Curves have a funny way of making quilters nervous. Give us a pile of squares and triangles and we're ready to stitch, but throw a curve into the mix and suddenly things can feel a little more intimidating – ha! I get it. Curved piecing asks your fabric to behave a little differently than … [Read more...]
Machine Quilting at Home: Lessons from My Cloud Surfing Quilt
I was originally going to share all these machine-quilting details with you when I wrote about my latest Cloud Surfing quilt, but the more I quilted, the more I felt this part of the story deserved its own dedicated spot on the blog. I’ve been determined since the beginning of my quilting … [Read more...]
Cloud Surfing Bird Song: Every Quilt Has Its Season
Colour. It’s often the spark for me. Once I have a quilt design in mind, it’s usually the colours that get me fired up to bring it to life—and this Cloud Surfing quilt was no exception. What was unusual was how long it took me to finish her. This quilt sat patiently in my WIP pile for … [Read more...]
One Year Later: Do I Still Love My Larger Wool Pressing Mat?
A year ago, I upgraded from my smaller wool pressing mat to a larger 17”x24” version and shared why those extra few inches felt like such a game-changer in my pressing routine (read that story here). And now that I’ve had a full year of quilting, pressing, smoothing, flattening, wrangling … [Read more...]
Big-Stitch Quilt Binding: Decorative Finish or Functional Stitching?
One of my favourite ways to finish a quilt is with a row of visible hand stitches along the binding. Big-stitch binding adds texture, personality, and one final opportunity to make a quilt feel uniquely your own. It can be bold and eye-catching, quietly blend into the design, or add a little … [Read more...]
The Quilt Organization Step No One Talks About: Maintenance
When I first started quilting, I never imagined I would eventually need an entire cabinet to store all my quilts. Honestly, I don’t think I fully appreciated just how quickly a quilt collection can grow. You finish one quilt, then another. You explore a new colour palette, remake a favourite … [Read more...]
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