The Quilter’s Forgiveness Zone: The ¼ inch seam! When I started sewing, I made primarily clothing. My first projects were a shirt and skirt in 7th grade Home Economics (Home Ec) class. (Sadly, the US school curriculums no longer offer these classes). Then, as with...
A Flurry of Feathers! When it comes to quilt repairs, one of the best practices is to expect anything. That’s what happened when Susan G brought me her duvet. It was in need of repair as the cording around the edge had been worn through. As a result, one corner had a...
A Scrappy History to Become a Quilt Artist When I was six, Aunt Nancy and Aunt Helen taught me various hand-stitching skills. Whenever our families got together for holidays, vacations, or birthdays, they each had something new to teach me. Aunt Nancy first...
