I made a World Map Quilt for my parents using this color pallet for Christmas, and my sister and her husband hired me to make one for their family as well. This quilt is gargantuan (king sized: 102″x88″). I scouted out the tallest fence I could find, and still, it came up short. But when […]
I have been so anxious to show you what I’ve been up to lately! I’ve even hinted at this project a few times before (here|here). I love world maps. I had looked into buying a large roller map for above the couch, but couldn’t seem to find one that fit our home and budget. When […]
I have distinct memories of sitting on the hood of my parent’s car as a kid. I felt on top of the world… and a little reckless. Silly really, since I’m sure they put me up there. Yesterday Lenna came running inside with the energy of a puppy who’s seen it’s first squirrel, telling me […]
Our world has been covered with a blanket of snow for a few weeks now. I always find myself a little torn this time of year, anxious for greener weather, but sad to think of losing our beautiful winter wonderland. As obnoxious as snow can be, it’s certainly an inspiring sight. When I started looking […]
I’ve designed a quilt that involves a very specific pattern by rows, rather than squares. In making a few of these I’ve tried to find a good solution to keep my rows organized as I sew. What I came up with was a very simple system with laminated numbers and large safety pins to keep […]