Put yourself in the way of beauty.

The author Cheryl Strayed's mother told her this as a girl. What a perfect message to teach your child about life. 

Put yourself in the way of beauty.

Do you fe...

I wanted to give you a sneaky peak at our Sasha quilt pattern. Here is a time lapse of my husband and I fusing the top of this Scrappy Applique pattern, Sasha!

It's so fun to see her come together so...

What colors should I choose for my next quilt? This conundrum is SO common amongst quilters. 

A great place to pull inspiration for a fabric palette is through photographs! This can be a subtle way t...

Shibori is a traditional Japanese method of dyeing fabric (traditionally with indigo) after folding and binding the fabric in particular ways to reveal really beautiful patterns.

Indigo dye comes f...

Ever have trouble deciding which colors to use in your quilts? Or get in color ruts and go back to the same color palettes again and again? 

I have a fun way for you to get inspiration for a fabric p...

Meet Amaya. She is bold, confident, and playful. 

She's also simpler to make than she looks. She's made using my signature technique, Scrappy Applique, which is a raw-edge applique technique where yo...

Want to take a quick trip? Grab your passport, let's jump on a virtual plane, and explore how quilting has evolved all around the world! 

First stop: United Kingdom -- Broderie Perse

In the year 1...

What color goes well with orange? 

I teach quilters from all over the world and a common struggle is COLOR. What colors go well together? Often quilters will have their typical color palettes that th...

Every month in the Meander Guild, we "travel" to a different part of the world and learn about the quilt-making style that evolved there. Recently we explored the gorgeous/textured Kanthas of Banglade...

Every month in the Meander Guild, we "travel" to a different part of the world and learn about the quilt-making style that evolved there. Recently we explored the gorgeous and graphic Rallis of Pakist...

I speak and teach about color, creativity, and my quilting techniques to quilters from all over the world, and one question I get asked a lot is-- how do you come up with the ideas for all of these di...

One of my favorite things about quilting is the freedom to combine different techniques and styles to make something totally new! 

One combination I really enjoy is a pieced background with a fun app...