Since we’re on the topic of Amy’s Petal + Stem book this week, I thought it would be appropriate to talk about one of the quilts I helped her quilt for the book.
Books + Mags
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Garden Whimsy // Quilting Ideas
Read moreSo you’ve been diligently sewing your rows every 2 weeks for the Garden Whimsy Quilt-along and now you’re thinking to yourself: How should I quilt it? That’s where I come in, I’m going to give you a few ideas that are a bit more intricate (perhaps if you’re taking it to a longarm quilter), as well as a few less intimidating ideas you could accomplish on your domestic machine. If you’re not sure what i’m even talking about, the Garden…
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Quilting Sea Glass
Read moreGood afternoon! It’s sunny and bright here in the Pacific Northwest today and i’m feeling so productive, so I thought while I had a quilt going in the background i’d take a moment to pop in and show you some photos of Amy Friend’s Sea Glass Quilt I quilted for her last winter. Its one of many quilts in her new book Improv Paper Piecing.
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Modern Medallion Workbook
Read moreWhen Janice and Beth asked me to submit ideas for their Modern Medallion Workbook they were putting together, I was a little stumped as to what I would do. I had never seriously thought about making a medallion quilt, let alone designing one. It was a challenge, and I love challanges. My life was really hectic at the time, and I wasn’t sure if I could fit it in, but i’m glad they convinced me to send along some sketches. I…
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Make It Take It // Macaroon Quilt
Read moreSometimes I have the hardest time naming quilts. I have to give credit for the name of this one to my friend Rachel. Once she suggested the curved pieces look like Macaroons I thought swirls would be the perfect quilting for between the “cookies”. I designed this quilt after Krista Hennebury asked me to submit an idea for her book Make It, Take It. I have known Krista through our blogs for several years now, we had an instant bond over our…