Page 31 – the long thread

April 30, 2014April 30, 2014

Inspiration

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This is a little baby quilt made from the double gauze cotton in my upcoming collection for Kokka, Framework. I won’t be at Quilt Market, but I’m sewing a few things and also have some very nice volunteers who are helping me.

I thought I’d share a few links to get you inspired today.

Craft in America: Industry, an interview with the PBS Craft in America series producer, Carol Sauvion over on Etsy’s blog.

Why do you sew? blog post with inspiring comments over on Colette Patterns.

Miss Matatabi has a new group of makers posting to her blog with tutorials and inspiration. Some great ideas for double gauze cotton.

April 29, 2014April 29, 2014

Mollie Makes U.S. Edition

I’m a big fan of Mollie Makes magazine and was so excited to hear about the new U.S. edition of the magazine! I love the handmade, sweet style of this magazine. The first issue is on newsstands today and you can subscribe to the print or digital edition here. You can see my Garden collection fabric featured in the issue sampler and you’ll see one of my projects from 1, 2, 3 Quilt featured in the next issue.

April 16, 2014

Framework

Here are all the prints and colorways from my next collection, Framework, for Kokka. There are three prints on linen/cotton and three on double gauze cotton. The collection will be showing at Spring Quilt Market and shipping shortly thereafter. Contact Seven Islands Fabric for wholesale ordering information.

Steps in charcoal, chartreuse, and royal blue (cotton/linen blend).

Corners in blue, coral, and chartreuse (cotton/linen blend).

Daisy Chain in royal blue, gray, and teal (cotton/linen blend).

Sitting Geese in chartreuse, aqua and gray (double gauze cotton).

Quarter Circles in coral, chartreuse, and blue (double gauze cotton).

Broken Plaid in teal, charcoal, and chartreuse (double gauze cotton).

April 3, 2014April 2, 2014

This Book Was a Tree

Today I’m part of the blog tour for This Book Was a Tree: Ideas, Adventures, and Inspiration for Rediscovering the Natural World by Marcie Cuff of the blog Mossy. This clever book offers ideas and projects to get away from technology and get back to nature. You can make a terrarium, sundial, journal, natural bug repellent, bird nesting ball, and garden projects. I look forward to trying the pinhole camera project with the kids soon.

The book includes space for you to add your own thoughts, ideas and reflections throughout the process, along with charming illustrations and detailed instructions. I think this would be a good book for homeschooling parents because it adds great ideas along with information and activities. It reminds me that I do need to get away from this computer and get out into nature more often!

Follow along with the blog tour:

Week One:

4/1 House Wren Studio

4/2 Mindful Momma

4/3 The Long Thread

4/4 Maya Made

4/7 Rebecca Sower

4/8 Sara Bakes Cakes

4/9 Donuts Dresses and Dirt

4/10 Tinkerlab

4/11 Resurrection Fern

4/14 Small Measure

4/15 Lil Fish Studios

March 19, 2014March 18, 2014

Double Diamond Quilt Block

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Today I’m excited to be participating in Patchwork Posse’s Around the Block Round Robin of quilt block designs. My block, pictured above, is called Double Diamond. I’ve made the block here in my Garden collection fabrics and solids. Below, you can see what a full quilt might look like. You can also see how some simple changes to the layout would create different designs.

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Be sure to head over to Patchwork Posse to enter to win a copy of my book, 1, 2, 3 Quilt. Click on the image below to print out the .pdf with full instructions.