by Kathie | Aug 28, 2023 | Home, Work in Progress
Time to Make a Bag! I’ve been making some quick and easy bags as samples for a class. With just three fabrics, I can make bags in three different sizes. First, I make the straps for handles. Then I build the body of the bag: a layer of batting, a layer for the...
by Kathie | Jul 20, 2023 | Home, Work in Progress
Flanges, Borders, and Miters – Oh My! I was asked to teach a class on borders and bindings, so we put together a simple table runner. We decided to add mitered corners on one border and a flange to learn a couple of new techniques. Here’s the beginning...
by Kathie | May 7, 2023 | Home, New Pattern, Work in Progress
Rainbow Drops Pattern I have a new pattern release this week – introducing Rainbow Drops! This pattern was inspired by my friend, Cindy Lohbeck of Dyehard’s Studios. Cindy dyes fabric, and in this case, quilting cotton. She recently developed Charm...
by Kathie | Mar 22, 2023 | Home, Work in Progress
Paper Piecing Paper Piecing is one of those techniques a quilter either loves or hates. I enjoy paper piecing, although I don’t do it very often. I came across a paper pieced pattern that I had planned to make for a dear friend. I finally sat down to work on...
by Kathie | Feb 21, 2023 | Home, Uncategorized, Work in Progress
Surprise – I’m Working With Applique! Anyone who knows me knows that I am a precision piecer. I love my sharp points and matching seams in sewing and piecing. It’s not that I don’t like applique. I absolutely love an appliqued quilt when...
by Kathie | Feb 8, 2023 | Home, Work in Progress
Wrapping Up Color Dance I’m finishing up the last couple of months of the Color Dance Block of the Month. So much fun! Even though it’s not made up of Flying Geese, I was able to use my Wing Clipper to trim the units for this tree. The points on the tree...
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