Quilt Blog

Week 1 of the 30 Day Improv QAL has wrapped up and I'm sharing how I fared with you!

Storage - such a hot topic when it comes your sewing room. And one notion that seems to accumulate is spools of thread! Small spools, large spools and cones are all part of the quilting fun, but how do you go about organizing all the stringy stuff? That's what today's post is all about - top thread storage solutions just for you!

A special invitation for some end-of-summer improv fun!

Have you wondered about the merits of keeping a well stocked sewing kit? Today's What's in Your Sewing Bag guest touches on the benefit of having a clutter free quilting bag so you can focus on the essentials that work for you!

How's your fabric scrap situation? If you sew and quilt then you've got scraps! Today I'm sharing some tips on how to use those scraps to make your quilty practice more sustainable through the art of improv.

We're heading down under to visit my quilty friend Ali, from Arabesque Scissors, to sneak a peek inside her handmade sewing kit perfect for taking your quilty projects on the road!

New stringy goodies have arrived! I'm giving you a full peek at all the colourful threads included in my 2021 Aurifil Artisan Collection. Plus, I'm sharing details on the different thread spool sizes I stock and why.

Summer is heading our way and outdoor entertaining is going to kick into high gear. Prime opportunity to dive into some pretty fabrics and stitch up your own homemade Jolly Jelly quilted table runner!

Bring movement and dimension into your quilty practice by diving into the world of piecing curves! The Lunar Eclipse quilt pattern is the perfect introduction to quilting curves and will open up so many quilt possibilities for you! Embrace those curves!

This one has been a long time in the making. 5 years to be exact – ha! Never did I think this one would sit unfinished for so long, but sometimes ...

Feeling like you need all the tools and notions to start being creative? Today's What's in Your Sewing Bag guest is dispelling the notion that you need all the fancy tools to get started and encourages you to just dive in!

A quilty story about revisiting a not so favourite quilting technique and finally diving into machine quilting with 12wt. Find out why thread basting before needle turn appliqué was a game changer!