Have you ever thought to embroider your Converse? I hadn’t either until a gorgeous pair popped up in my Instagram feed stitched up by my friend Cheri of Tinkerellen (also known as Tinkinstitches on Etsy). Cheri always has the sweetest most uplifting creations to share. I’ve seen her go … [Read more...] about What’s in Your Sewing Bag? Special guest: Tinkerellen
Why some sewing projects stall even when you’re excited to make them + 3 tips on how to solve it
Have you ever purchased a book with the intention of making something in that book only to have it sit there for days, weeks, months...even years? Yup, it happens to me. And it often gets me down whenever I look at the ‘culprit’ and think “Right, I need to make that thing otherwise I paid all … [Read more...] about Why some sewing projects stall even when you’re excited to make them + 3 tips on how to solve it
Orphan quilt blocks find a new home in the Lunar Eclipse hand quilted wall hanging
I made a quilted mini! Shocker, I know – ha! And the funny thing is I had no plans or intentions on making this one. She just happened! Here’s how it all went down. While I was designing the Lunar Eclipse quilt pattern, I did some tests on the block construction. As you know, with … [Read more...] about Orphan quilt blocks find a new home in the Lunar Eclipse hand quilted wall hanging
What’s in your sewing bag? Special guest: Krista Hennebury from Poppyprint
It’s time for another sneaky peeky in the latest stop in the What’s in Your Sewing Bag series with Poppyprint! You know those people you meet and instantly feel a connection with them? That’s how I felt when I first met Krista from Poppyprint. Our paths crossed when we were both invited to … [Read more...] about What’s in your sewing bag? Special guest: Krista Hennebury from Poppyprint
Dive into me-made fashion with the Etched Diamond Quilt x Hovea Coat pattern
It finally happened! It’s only been on my ‘to-make’ list for, oh, 6 years now – ha! Has this happened to you? Where you have an urge to make something but instead of making it, you think about it and think about the design some more before diving in? Allow this me-made quilt journey to … [Read more...] about Dive into me-made fashion with the Etched Diamond Quilt x Hovea Coat pattern
Quilt Binding Tutorial – Part 4: How to Make Bias Binding
When you first started quilting did you ever in your wildest dreams think there could be so much you needed to know just about quilt binding? It seems like such a simple step in the quilt making journey, but when you think of it, binding is not only the finishing touch – like a pair of shoes does … [Read more...] about Quilt Binding Tutorial – Part 4: How to Make Bias Binding
