As I mentioned in an earlier post, I have been evolving into a “see a project from start to finish” kind of person. I’ve fixed or disposed of the darning projects I had, all but three items of clothing (waiting for a thread colour change on my machine since...
This pattern is Called Our Song Your Reflection, half of a musician and quilter collaboration by Andrea Tsang Jackson. I had to rush to finish it so it could make the brochure and open house at My Sewing Room as I’ll be teaching this in early Autumn. Admittedly I...
I went on a solo drive to Red Deer this Saturday to take a look at the Central Alberta Quilt Show. I probably shouldn’t have spent money – but I did, and I got a milkshake from Peter’s Drive-In on the way which was also a worthwhile experience 😉...
I did a finish! I was planning on hanging it on my wall at work, and I even reduced it down in size so that the starting HSTs were only 3/4″ finish as opposed to 1″, moving up to 6″ on the biggest HSTs to the pattern’s 8″. This...
I ended up switching out the whale fabric for a floral, and also making TWO Carter Bags! One for me, one for my Etsy shop. This pattern is by Swoon from the Carried Away Collective, and is the first bag I’ve made from those patterns, despite having them for...
I’m pretty sure you’ve read posts from other bloggers that are clearing out their craft rooms after being inspired in part by Marie Kondo. That stuff is kind of catchy, it has to be said…. While my biggest need is to use her special folding technique on my drawer...
Today I want to talk about juried quilt shows, specifically, being rejected. It wasn’t that long ago I got my rejections for Quiltcon, and to be honest, I always expect to fail there, every year. I think of it as a charitable donation to the MQG 😉 Then last...
A couple of cool things have happened for me south of the border this year. Firstly, it’s been a few years, but I got published in a US magazine. You can find my Triangle Mountains (renamed to Rocky Peaks) quilt in the current issue of Precut Patchwork – which...
This month has had quite a bit of handsewing. I’ve made an EPP/hand applique cushion project for a future issue of Make Modern (so I will show you it properly then), plus I quilted it and stitched it together with a piping trim. Also I’ve started work on the...
I made this mini quilt for the MQG Mini Swap this year. I was paired with Velda who likes bright jewel tone fabrics and low volume backgrounds. I can show it now because I know she has received it! I wanted to try something like a New York Beauty...