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My personal quilting story begins with trauma. I’d been sewing since I was a child, taught by my mother, who studied textile science in college and was a dedicated needlepointer, but I had never tried quilting. I was always intimidated by quilts — how could I ever achieve the precision and beauty I saw […]
[…] very dear to my heart. What started as hand quilting therapy to get through a miscarriage, ended with a birth announcement 8 months later. Thousands of stitches sewn through tears of pain and then tears of joy will never be forgotten. I love feeling its texture and reflecting on my battle wounds, scars and […]
[…] the fabrics end up touching each other, so the last thing you want is one of the prints not playing nice with the group. Good luck, happy sewing and don’t forget to use #HexieStripeQuilt when sharing pictures of your project on social media! Check out that hashtag for inspiration too! HEXIE STRIPE […]
[…] pick up what I was putting down, but I wasn’t put’n it down very well. About this time I began quilting again after a long absence from sewing. Then one day, while I was home visiting, something pretty magical happened. I brought a quilt to my mom’s house after getting it freshly longarm quilted. […]
[…] Meet a Fabulous Fiber Artist: Bisa Butler Top 10 Children’s Books about Quilts Learn to Quilt: The 5 Best Books to Read What to Listen to While Sewing The 5 Best Machine Quilting Books: Quilt Like a Pro at Home! Bricklayer or Courthouse Steps quilt, about 1955.Creola Bennett Pettway (American, 1927 – 2015) or […]
[…] will hold up against all of your many measurings (we’ll talk brands in just a minute.) The above Pantone quilt starts with two charm packs. Once I sew triangles to each 5″ pre-cut square, I then use my 4 ½” square ruler to square off each block. Without that unfinished-block-sized ruler, this quilt would go […]
[…] talk about her journey in the textile industry and to share her best fabric tips as an expert in the field. Topics Discussed Andrea’s early start in sewing Her transition from hobby sewist to industry professional What distinguishes Cottoneer among online fabric shops Adding fabric design and manufacturing to her career after running a […]
[…] is much better when we share it with others. That’s why Issue 8 of The Cutting Table is about gathering loved ones together. You and I both know that sewing creates a special kind of magic that connects even the most unlikely people. It’s hard to believe that even cat lovers and dog lovers can come […]
(Photo cred: barnimages.com) New York fabric lovers, let’s do this! This city is literally packed with amazing attractions, one-of-a-kind restaurant experiences, and yeah, super cool fabric shops. If you’re spending just one weekend in New York, there’s no way you’re going to be able to do it all. So instead of experiencing agonizing FOMO, and stayingContinue Reading…
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