[…] I thought we could all rediscover the magic of one of the best blog series’ of all time… our quilty road trip of 2017! After the last Quilty Adventure post on sewing with Lawn, you thought our beautiful trip was over. But guess what. It’s summer, and we’re going on a reunion tour. Destination: Canvas. Canvas […]
Above fabric is Flamingos Lawn by Rifle Paper Co. My dear, dear friends and travel companions: today we embark upon the final leg of our Quilty Adventure. I must say, it’s been a trip. If you missed any of our amazing destinations… …pull a U-turn and check ‘em out. If you’ve been trekkin’ with me […]
[…] use fabric outside of the modern quilting canon. In layman’s terms, I was going to use fabric that wasn’t quilt-weight cotton broadcloth (Hence the whole reason for these quilty adventure blog posts.). As a modern, minimal quilt designer I am trying more and more to challenge my designs to not just incorporate more texture and dimension […]
Here on our quilty adventure, we’re going to keep it cozy. It’s still December, for a few more days at least and if you missed the post on wool, turn back! It was so warm! Jersey is another fan favorite when it comes to warm and cuddly fabrics. Babies love it. Kids love it. I’m pretty […]
The next stop in our Quilty Adventure is a good one: Double Gauze. (Check out Part I: Denim, if you missed it!) Double Gauze is the destination you see on a billboard while you’re driving down the highway and you’re like “STOP EVERYTHING WE’RE GOING.” It’s super intriguing, right? I’m with you. But you’re going […]
[…] Your shivers stop here. How to Sew with Wool: The History Wool might be one of the most historical, well-established stops we’re going to have on our quilty adventure. We’re talking about some BC action here. Wool textiles were found in Europe dating back to 1500 BC, and were likely used much earlier in the […]
[…] Gray Trade Quilts: 20 Rough-Hewn Projects. There is an entire section about quilting with denim, so pick it up if you haven’t already. Read More From Our Quilty Adventures! How to Sew with Double Gauze How to Sew with Wool How to Sew with Jersey How to Sew with Poplin How to Sew with Linen […]
[…] you quilt with it? C’mon people. Hasn’t this journey yet taught you that you can quilt with anything? Let’s go. I’ll show you. Read More From Our Quilty Adventures! How to Sew with Denim How to Sew with Double Gauze How to Sew with Wool How to Sew with Jersey How to Sew with Linen […]
Hey Nashville quilters, sewists and tourists, this article is just for you! Remember when we went on a Quilty Adventure to all sorts of imaginary fabric-y places like Poplin and Jersey? Well, if you thought that was fun, you’re going to love our REAL trip to REAL places. That’s right – I’m going to take […]
