WRITINGS, MUSINGS, & PHOTO TUTORIALS
WRITINGS, MUSINGS, AND PHOTO TUTORIALS
Rejected from QuiltCon
Rejected. I've been told I shouldn't use such a harsh word on myself, but it certainly is a clear statement of facts: I offered one of my quilts to QuiltCon, and it was not accepted [...]
Ten Quilty Hopes for 2016
I'm not usually one for resolutions - I prefer to build habits when I notice I need them. Nor am I one for "my word of the year" choices - there are so many luscious [...]
WASWI – Raising your prices, not working for free
There have been some great discussions out on the interwebs, of late, covering some thoughts on pricing and working for free. These are definitely worth your time! First: Karen McTavish on the Crafty Planner Podcast. At [...]
Wanderlust Quilts
I'm so happy to be a stop on the blog hop for my friend Mandy Liens' luscious new book, Wanderlust Quilts. Mandy and I met a couple of years ago at Quilt Market, and I [...]
FREE Tutorial: How to Adapt a Cross-Stitch Pattern for Quilting
This is a tutorial for adapting a printed cross-stitch pattern into a quilt top. This year, I made a couple of cute Star Wars themed quilts using cross-stitch patterns from Jacqueline of Wee Little Stitches. If [...]
WASWI – How you use your time
A friend messaged over the weekend, asking for help to price a commission. We went over the costs of materials, and the time it might take to make. Yes, it does come down to time [...]