This month, I attended QuiltCon for the very first time in Savannah, Georgia. I was so excited planning for this trip, I was afraid I set my expectations too high but I was blown away by the event. So many amazing quilts, great lectures and curated vendors. Melody Miller Thursday 9am: Minimalist Quilts...
One day my dad asked me what he should get my mom for her birthday, and I told him about this new fabric line from Cotton and Steel coming out that he could pre-order a fat quarter bundle of. He thought that was a good idea, and on her birthday, he presented it...
According to Quilting in America TM 2014 Survey presented by F+W, A Content + eCommerce Company, the average quilter owns $5,939 of fabric. Does that number shock you? It shocked me. I’m an intentionalist and try to be very intentional with my spending because I want to be financially healthy. All of my...
With the rise of modern quilting and the Modern Quilt Guild, many of us are asking “What actually defines a Modern Quilt?”. It isn’t just using bright color fabrics and being okay with a few wonky blocks. In traditional guilds, bland colors are more dominate and technique and skill is highly valued. Modern...
Hope you’ll enjoy this short read on my thoughts of this year’s choices. I’ll be emailing out a free Color Theory Mini Quilt pattern to my newsletter list, so make sure you're signed up! Pantone Out with the old and in with the new fresh Greenery from Pantone. We can all have a...
My husband and I decided the host a small NYE game night at our home to ring in the new year. When we made the decision to have friends over it was just after the Christmas rush and we had been out of town for a few days, so we had to get...
I'm happy to announce that I've add a second pattern to Craftsy. This is a simple, modern Texas paper piecing block. The block in broken into 5 sections that are very easy to make. The download includes two-sizes, 8-inch and 10-inch. Though if I have a few requests for additional sizes I will...
