QuiltCon 2022 Part I: Improvisation and Heidi Parkes
This is my first experience at a QuiltCon and I spent all day Friday attending various lectures, one of which was called “Improv Quilt, Improv Life,” by Heidi Parkes. I wanted to share with you some of the main ideas from her talk and how you can integrate them into your own quilting practice.
A long-lost childhood patchwork project
I recently cleared out my belongings from my childhood home and found this beauty! It’s one of my first quilting projects that I started with my mom when she was teaching me how to do patchwork and quilting.
Project Planning: Inspiration and Organization
How do you plan and organize your quilt/patchwork projects? Do you make a plan or do you just follow where inspiration leads?
Santa / Santa’s Helper Stocking Cap Tutorial
A tutorial to sew a Christmas stocking cap, suitable for confident beginners. Are you in need of a little Christmas-themed party accessory? Do you have an afternoon to spare? Well then, we’ve got just the project for you!
A Short History of the Liberty of London Brand and Its Fabrics
The famous store was founded in Regent Street, London in 1875 by Arthur Lasenby Liberty. At first, Mr. Liberty was an importer of fabrics, other textiles and objets d’arts, but he began selling his own brand of fabrics in 1880.