As a whirlwind year of English Paper Piecing seems to be winding down, I finally found the time to finish this Kwik Whirligig Pillow that I start a few months ago. It’s a new EPP Pattern by Karie Jewell of Two Kwik Quilters. I’m always down to test something new and when Karie asked me…
Category: Pillows
Flowermania – Appliqué Edition
So I’ve been doing a lot of traveling lately, which meant less time for me to spend with Felicia (my DreamWeaver XE). And while I’ve been traveling, I’ve been exploring the world of English Paper Piecing, which has given me the opportunity to explore the relationship of various shapes together in a way that I…
Brimfield Block Pillow
In mid September, Kim Martucci, one of the cofounders of Brimfield Awakening, reached out to me with the most adorable message to ask if I’d be willing to make a new EPP block that she had coming out in October. Even without seeing the block, I knew I was going to say yes because of…
LGBTQ Pride 2017: Pillow Edition
As I write this blog, I’m receiving text messages from my husband who is volunteering as a peacekeeper at Portland’s Pride event this weekend. Today, admitted members of the Alt Right group are carrying banners and signs stating “God Hates Fags” and being pretty aggressive in their antagonism, even pushing and mocking my husband for…
Mr. Peacock – English Paper Piecing
So this fella was supposed to find a permanent home on my couch, but one day I was FaceTiming with my BFF and, upon showing her my WIPs on my design wall, she totally claimed him for her own. And I’m not gonna lie and say I wasn’t a little salty because he’s real cute….