When I first started quilting, the best piece of advice I was given was to use starch, and the recipe I was given was similar to this one. Quilting in times of quarantine, DIY starch might be better than nothing.
Spring cleaning
I am SO NOT a tidy person. Don't get me wrong, I really love having a calming, organized space to work in, but I have so much trouble forcing myself to put in the time. It took 3 things to light a fire under me to get cleaning...
Cuteness overload warning: Making a quilted apron
This cute little apron is a modification of a pattern from my friend Dara Tomasson’s new book Walk, Jog, Run. I used these adorable Pine Lullaby prints from Art Gallery Fabrics and cut the squares at half the size to make a toddler size version of the apron. It came together super quickly, and I just love how it turned out.
Join me for a Live Trunk Show!
I'm still bummed about cancelled guild meetings and quilt shows. But when we're faced with unusual challenges, we adapt and find unusual solutions. So in addition to taking my workshops online, I'm also taking taking my trunk show online!
Choosing a Quilt Design: Secondary designs on the Ruby Roads Quilt
One of the questions I get most often is how I choose quilting designs. This customer quilt from a few months ago offers a great peek at how I come up with complicated-looking quilting designs that are not that hard to execute.
Let’s Hop Again!
Below, you'll find links to 40 of my quilty friends, friend-of-a-friends, and colleagues to keep your scrolling fresh while you self isolate. Each one has some special quilty goodness to offer you, so hopefully you'll meet a new QBFF, or at least kill an hour or so.
This Party is Still Hopping!
Welcome to the Virtual Shop Hop! When I walk in the door of a party, I love when the host takes my coat, offers me a cider, and points me at the snack table right away. Explore the newest offerings, quilt patterns, and notions from my fellow designers. You’ll meet new quilt pattern designers, explore new quilting websites, and maybe make a purchase or two along the way.
Let’s Keep Hopping!
Welcome to the Virtual Shop Hop! When I walk in the door of a party, I love when the host takes my coat, offers me a cider, and points me at the snack table right away. Explore the newest offerings, quilt patterns, and notions from my fellow designers. You’ll meet new quilt pattern designers, explore new quilting websites, and maybe make a purchase or two along the way.
How many ways can you bind a quilt?
Binding just might be the most controversial topic in the quilting world. For some, it's the frame that finishes off the quilt. For others, it's an annoying afterthought. Some quilters insist that there's only one right way to bind a quilt. Pattern: Glitch I'm not going to weigh in on the debate. Instead, I'm going … Continue reading How many ways can you bind a quilt?
Hello, Hoppers!
Welcome to the Virtual Shop Hop! When I walk in the door of a party, I love when the host takes my coat, offers me a cider, and points me at the snack table right away. Explore the newest offerings, quilt patterns, and notions from my fellow designers. You’ll meet new quilt pattern designers, explore new quilting websites, and maybe make a purchase or two along the way.