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...
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