Books + Mags

  • Mod Blooms // Wish Quilt

    Sometimes Crafter June 26, 2020

    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.

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  • Garden Whimsy // Quilting Ideas

    Sometimes Crafter June 22, 2020

    So 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

    Sometimes Crafter April 3, 2017

    Good 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

    Sometimes Crafter May 14, 2015

    When 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

    Sometimes Crafter April 12, 2015

    Sometimes 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…

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