I don't do this lightly. I've been struggling with this for days. But I have a voice, and a platform, and I think it's important to use it to speak out when there's an issue important to the quilting community and to me. For those who are reading this: The work that I do as part of LoveBug Studios, and that I try never to forget, is to create a supportive environment for learning, sharing, and making. The larger part of my business, while very serious to me, is someone else's hobby, … [Read more...]
Cleaning a Working Studio – Spring Clean Your Studio 2020
Most days, I don't have a compelling need to have a "clean" studio; my studio is a working space, and I need it to be able to support my need to work on multiple projects at once. On any given day, I would love to have a table that looks like this: In reality, my table often looks like this: I took a snapshot of my table recently, and here's what it roughly looks like today: Let me tell you what's happening on this table: Cutting the Sea Glass Gradation for my Sew Much Color … [Read more...]
What Are Setting Triangles and Where are They Used?
Recently, AccuQuilt introduced five new dies for the AccuQuilt Studio called "Setting Triangles". What are these and how are they used? Let me explain. Setting triangles are used when you want to lay out your quilt in an on-point setting. We are used to quilts that are laid out in horizontal and vertical rows, like so: But what happens when we want to lay out that block in a different setting, like on the diagonal (on-point)? Now the quilt has a strange shape, and if I want it to … [Read more...]
Resolved: Voice Mail Box is Empty!
Who knew that our voicemail box was full? That might sound like a terrible thing for me to admit, but it's absolutely true. … [Read more...]
Yes, I Read Your Class Evaluations (and Act on Them Too!)
When you take a class, do you ever wonder whether the instructor bothers to read your class evaluations? Well, this instructor does, and they are invaluable to me for improving classes for future students. … [Read more...]
Designing Batik Fabric: Featuring Primo by Ebony Love
I recently debuted my new fabric line, Primo, at Fall Quilt Market. Let's take a look at how this line came to life starting with the tchaps. … [Read more...]
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