Three colors, two weights, one project.
You know, having come home just recently from Market, plus juggling the new bundle and ruler, I just wanted to sit down with where I started: a single block of my very first pattern.
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By now, I have so many quilts and cushions that my kids filled a nook with them and called it the “Cozy Corner”. But will that stop me? Of course not! Let’s make that Cozy Corner cozier! Aurifil dropped the second edition of their 8wt threads and I was sent five gorgeous colors for my project, so I made a cushion using one block of my Polaris pattern.
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Hello, everyone! You all know I love sharing tips and ideas and mishaps with you all the time, but this time it’s time for some solid life advice (for the ladies who read my blog): get screened for breast cancer, and do it regularly.
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This project is not only an easy one, the end result is incredibly practical. These are the easiest gifts EVER. I’ve given these to teachers, my daughter’s college roommates, that one distant relative at Christmas who you can’t possibly give another t-shirt to, you get the gist.
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No one will gasp in surprise when I say that I love Liberty Tana Lawn fabrics, they check all the boxes: the prints, the texture, even the vibe, it’s all marvelous. And if you were in my studio, you would find more than one drawer full of Aurifil threads, so working with both of these in one project has been a dream.
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Let me present to you the 2024 Kona color of the year: Julep. It’s a pale blue-green, like a less leafy mint tone. My instant thought was to shallow ocean water on a dream-worthy beach. I had so much fun choosing the pattern and fabrics I’d use for my quilt to showcase Julep. Corolla is the winner and the bright flowers pop with contrast.
Okay, everyone, are you really ready for the Christmas quilting season? Do you have enough green and red fabrics? What about golds and silvers? Have you practiced your self-restraint enough to resist splurging on every cute little Santa print you see?
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You’ve all probably noticed me branching out and playing with threads, specially since I became an Aurifil artisan. Well, there was only so long I could dodge it: it was time to cross stitch.
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Fall is my very favorite season. 🍁The colors, the weather, the crisp air, everything about it I just love. That’s probably why I feel more inspired and creative during this season.
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These hexie coasters are just the BEST. Not only are they quick to make, but they show off lots of prints, are super pretty, and something I know will be used a lot. (Do any of you have kids who leave glasses of water absolutely everywhere? We call them “puddles”).
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Okay, let’s break out those porcelain cups and set our kettles on the stove; Tidy Tiles in the Garden Party collection by Poppie Cotton can’t mean anything other than tea time!
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As a seasoned quilter, I’ve grown to appreciate the threads that literally hold my projects together. The right color can pop with life or go unnoticed when I need it to blend in. Since I discovered Aurifil years ago, it’s been my go to thread and I love it.
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I am not a fan of messes and I like to have a plan before I start a project, even if it goes off the rails along the way. I think a concentrated frown and tidy piles of supplies are just as probable when describing a ‘maker’.
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We’ve seen Halloween collections before, but they tend to focus on the dark and creepy elements, full of spiders and strong blacks and oranges. Kitty Loves Candy provides a new perspective, one that reminds me of my daughter, back when she was still little.
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Corolla is back again and cuter than ever, thanks to the Hollyhock Lane line from Poppie Cotton. The pastels obviously make for a sugary sweet vibe, but the unexpectedly dark teals and grays set this color palette apart, making the final product unusually vivid instead of somewhat washed out.
Okay, I know I’ve talked about Heart Bits before on the blog, but you guys, look at how much it pops with this fabric line!
As you may know, Heart Bits is a pattern that excels at showing off all kinds of prints, both letting small designs mesh together and bigger ones shine individually.
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This tutorial is for an easy-to-make apron; an essential both in the kitchen and a quilter’s studio. Choose three different fabrics and let’s go!
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The first time I saw the Coco line, I felt that wonderful/terrible duality of creators: I liked my source material so much, that I knew I’d struggle to find a project I felt was worthy of it.
Just look at all the vibrant colors and the subtle texture of this line: so many possibilities! So how did I make up my mind?
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