Quilt Otaku

A recent post comment from Lynne had me laughing so hard I almost fell off my chair.  It's like a letter to the editor that just ne...

When I was flipping through the pages of Yoko Saito's Traditional Patchwork Lessons book, I ran into a super traditional flower basket...

Just a quick view of how I organized the taupe fabrics before making basket blocks out of them. From left to right: Lights Mediums D...

I've never made a pair of socks over the course of a weekend before. I would not have dreamed it possible actually, even for kid sized...

Before PIQF rolls around again this fall, I wanted to do something really inspired with the small pre-cut quilt fabric squares from the P...

It's rare that I attend an event that I am this excited over or this pumped up after. Now through August 26th A Verb For Keeping W...

Summer is almost over and kids are back starting to think about school. Does that mean that I can make soup? Recipe for best soup on e...

I've taken to watching random Creativebug classes at night before bed in order to relax. I probably should not just watch 'whate...

When I take my sewing machine out to the dining table my motto is Go Big or Go Home. The fur starts to fly and the entire table is eas...

As you have probably noticed, I have some really specific taste when it comes to quilt fabric. Most of my shopping is done either online...

Well, ok.  This post isn't really a deviation from my usual G-rated content, nor will I cover actual topics similar to those discussed...

Summer camp continues around here and the kids have been enjoying some relaxation. Our 7 yr old has taken up making friendship bracelets...

When you put some borders around your quilt blocks, you usually think long and hard about what fabric to use, how thick to make them, and ...

The knit turtle was feeling lonely. I created him a best friend to hang out with. They have already started causing trouble together. ...

When I was listening to a recent podcast by The Spin Doctor (a very good podcast about spinning yarn) Jillian was saying that she would ...

Eating cute little turtles is hardly something I intend to start doing.  In fact I was shocked that there are lots of recipes out there fo...

Putting the binding on a quilt is like putting the icing on a cake. Every binding chef probably has their own secret recipe for the perfec...

The 4th of July is one of my all time favorite holidays. Some extra time with the family while school's out is an awesome treat. This ...

I am hand quilting away like a mad person, but top secret project so no news of it here. These little crazy colored socks did get finished...

I wish I could drop this photo in the postal mail to all of you since our summer has been going so swimmingly (pun intended). I'm here...