I’m always on the look out for tricks and tips for taking better photos of my quilts. Holly Knott’s website was like finding the final piece of the puzzle. A talented art quilter and photographer, she’s written a wonderful multi-page guide to quilt photography. Holly gives instructions on building these light stands. Very specific instructions….
That’s how many hours I’m hoping someone can turn around a quick test of my new pattern. If you’re interested send me an e-mail or leave a comment. It’s an easy sewing project (1 1/2 to 3 hours) that you should already have supplies on hand for. Thank you!
This was my take from my visit to Esther’s grand re-opening sale. Let me say for the record, Moda is really doing it for me these days. I generally do not stash fabric. I don’t go on shop hops. I go to the fabric store with a list and a project in mind. I still…
Esther’s grand re-opening was oodles of fun. I ran into lots of sewing friends, gazed over tons of new fabrics and munched on yummy chocolate sugar-skull-motif cookies from a local bakery. LOVE the new turquoise painted floor. It’s making me want to pull up the old carpet in one of our rooms and paint the…
Sample of Anna Banana that I made for Esther’s Fabrics. I totally fell in love with these fancy new Moda fabrics, a mix of American Jane and Urban Chicks. I was in a hurry and quilted the runner using the design I recommend for the place mats in the pattern. I linked the photo to…
Ladies’ Fingers, a recipe by Martha Stewart. I make them every year and we eat them all. A young Jaina Solo. I made this for Caitlin two years ago. Simplicity 4426. I’m scheming on how to alter the linen kimono jacket for myself. Caitlin stayed home. Too much of a ‘tween to want to dress…
