Beginner quilters show off their work

I’ve been teaching a beginner quilting class at CommUniversity, an annual event in the Quad-Cities where local instructors and experts teach month-long courses on everything from religion, to Spanish, to knitting. I developed a pattern for my course that included the quilting techniques of strip piecing, basic piecing, fusible web applique, free motion quilting and […]

Success: Signature quilt top is pieced

I’ll admit that there were times when I thought I’d never get around to sewing together the top to my signature quilt, but it is officially pieced together. I still have to add two borders, but that’s a piece of cake at this point. I’ve even gotten a little ahead of myself and started marking […]
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You’ve got to see these ombres 😍

OMG I love a good ombre, and this new collection from Lewis & Irene is absolutely fabulous. Unlike most ombres, the color change happens from selvage to selvage, so you get a longer color transfer. And with super vibrant colors and a silky texture, this digital printed ombre collection is an absolute must have. My […]
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13 Tips for Sewing with Kids

I’ve been sewing with my 8-year-old daughter Angela since she was 4 or 5, gradually tackling harder projects and giving her more to do at the sewing machine. She’s made placemats, quilts, dresses, stuffies and even a space helmet from cosplay foam. And today I’m going to share my top tips for sewing with kids […]