design

Making a tote for your quilting tools.

The Northcott ColorWorks Concepts fabrics arrived this morning so I started to think of ways to use them in a project. Late last night when I couldn’t sleep I came up with a few ideas…a table runner…a tote bag…an apron…a lap quilt. But I wanted to make something that I…

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3 ways to spark your quilting creativity!

There’s been a lot going on in my world lately. Between extra shifts at work, extra medical appointments to drive to, conferences, and pre-holiday parties, there has been little time left over for my quilting and other creative outlets. And, if you’re like me, the longer it’s been since you…

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10 ways to make your quilts more “modern”

Definition of a modern quilt Although I live in an old stone house surrounded by farm land with a multitude of country themed quilts decorating my home, I still find that I’m drawn to the “modern” quilts that are all the rage today. I think it’s their “clean” and “uncluttered”…

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