Freeform quilting

When I think of crafts, I picture these weird-looking items floating on Etsy like eternal shipwrecks that rise to the surface every time you genuinely need something. I mean, there’s nothing wrong with pursuing your hobby, but it’s a whole different story if you’re trying to make money out of something you wouldn’t buy yourself. Hence, there’s an entire craft-shaming movement that humorously mocks such instances.

We found a rainbow of colors on our walk this morning. Which leads right into my finished rainbow piece for the Swirls of Color class with Isobel Moore. I'm known for starting lots of projects....and only finishing a few. I really wanted to start experimenting with some other swirl ideas today....but I thought it was more important to get closure on this one. I think I'm going to keep this piece....so wanted it small to tuck somewhere in my studio. I chose to bind it onto a canvas like I did…

I’ve been enjoying some slow sewing, working on the freehand rainbow appliqué project, created by Jo Avery for Making Zen. If you’d not heard of it, Making Zen was an online retreat with teachers sharing a class. It was free to view last week and can now be accessed at a fee. I loved Jo’s project and knew it would be the first one I would make. I just love rainbows, bright colours and needle-turn applique. The blocks are coming along nicely and the Aurifil 80wt cotton thread is beautiful for…

Experiment with ‘wavy’ rulers to add movement, dimension to quilts...

my world of art is a variety of styles, textures, color and a mad love for type. i also adore details in everything i create.

Tips for free motion quilting on a sewing machine; including ruler work: using rulers to guide free motion quilting, doodle quilting, & quilt design.

Get ready to create a unique quilt project to add to your collection. Check out these collage quilt patterns we've gathered in this post.