One of my favorite places to go when I am feeling uninspired is Jolene over at Blue Elephant Stitches. Her work is always intriguing and makes me want to put down the laptop and go sew. And when she put up this pretty little pixelated heart a few weeks ago and another appeared in my…
In Chains
Remember the 6 Unfinished projects I mentioned in my previous post? I decided to totallly ignore those and start a new project instead. And I find I am much more apt to finish a project if I chain piece. I thought I would share some thoughts, in no particular order, about chain piecing. What is…
WIP Wednesday: Groove Quilt
I’ve been stitching. Not fast enough to keep up with the Groove Quilt A Long, but fast enough to be making progress. I named this quilt my ‘sea mist’ quilt since the colors remind me of the beach where I grew up. I’m in the middle of quilting, and it is turning out to be…
Is It October Yet?
Are you going to Sewing Summit this year? I am so excited to go! Last year I felt like I was slogging through my first trimester haze the entire time and it was still SO much fun. Erin and Ali and the gang have put together an even more fun, more amazing line up this…
To Fall In Love
I have fallen. Hard. Head over heels. I can’t stop thinking, obsessing, being drawn to The Color Turquoise. And not just any turquoise. This very particular, beautifully blend of blues and greens turquoise. I can’t get enough of it. I am painting everything in my house shades of that color. And I am still not…
Super Easy Chevron
I have had Chevrons on the brain lately. You too? With all of the adorable Chevron fabrics coming at me from every direction, it is no wonder, though. And then, I received this lovely little bundle in the mail The lovely Violet Craft took mercy on a girl and sent me some of her fantabulous…