Category Textile Arts
Irv’s Ties: Embarking on a new quilting adventure
While I started out as a traditional quilter, I’ve found myself increasingly drawn to art quilts. Now I have a project that will challenge my abilities and tap both my technical and creative skills.
Pitching in during a crisis
These days, it seems like the whole world is fluctuating between obsessing about toilet paper and trying to find ways to help neighbors and friends. While mom and I are doing little things for others — ordering meals and groceries from local businesses, dropping off groceries and supplies for neighbors and friends, etc. — it […]
Sunday morning sew: When life gives you chickens…
I was so excited when I found an elusive “script” fabric online. Imagine my surprise when I opened the package and discovered that instead of a yard of cream-colored fabric, covered with elegant French cursive writing, I had received chickens. That’s right…chickens.
Sunday morning sew: Bali table runner
Sometimes you just have to give into insomnia and devote that “found time” to something productive…and creative.
The ‘Scrappy Trip’ continues
For what seems like the first time since the holiday season began in November, this weekend I had NOTHING scheduled for Sunday — no concerts, no neighborhood gatherings, no NFL playoff games — so I was able to spend nearly six hours sewing. Bliss.
My studio day with Cyndi
If I’ve learned nothing else during my five decades on this planet, I’ve learned how to recognize an amazing opportunity when I see it. So when Cyndi Souder invited me to spend a day in her quilt studio, I didn’t hesitate for a second.
In a bind…a ‘Zig-Zag’ bind
I love to design and piece my quilts, but I hate sewing on the binding. I may have found the perfect solution for quilters like me. My first attempt, however, was less than successful.
Pinterest turns everyone into Martha Stewart
With Pinterest, even the most domestically challenged of us can transform ourselves into the ultimate Domestic Diva. Our fantasies of a Martha Stewart lifestyle, surrounded by chalk painted vintage dressers, mercury glass votives and gorgeous, one-of-a-kind holiday centerpieces are made possible, thanks to the ease of setting up a Pinterest Board.
Everyday Discoveries 