Over the past year, I’ve had several discussions with people about my method for making banners or wall hangings. Let me tell you, it’s not a one step process! In fact, even though I’ve made quite a few wall hangings by now, I still follow a detailed checklist I made for myself so that I’mContinue reading “Baptism Banner Reflections”
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How to Bind a Quilt – T-Shirt Quilt Series Week 8
Finally to the last step in our T-shirt Quilt Sewalong – binding!
How to Machine Quilt – T-Shirt Quilt Series Week 7
It’s finally time to get quilting! See how I machine quilted a t-shirt quilt on my home machine.
How to Baste Your Quilt – T-Shirt Quilt Series Week 6
**Check out this post for the series overview and printable checklist!** In Week 6 of our T-Shirt Quilt Sewalong, we’re going to square up our quilt tops and baste together a quilt sandwich. I like to do both of these steps on my kitchen floor. Not only does it give me enough space to completelyContinue reading “How to Baste Your Quilt – T-Shirt Quilt Series Week 6”
How to Assemble the Quilt Top – Part 2 – T-Shirt Quilt Series Week 5
It’s week 5 of our T-Shirt Quilt Sewalong! Time stitch together those rows you sewed last week and finish your quilt top.
How to Start Assembling the Quilt Top – T-Shirt Quilt Series Week 4
This week we’ll be taking our cut and stabilized t-shirts and sewing them into rows. The quilt tops are finally taking shape!
How to Stabilize Knit Fabric – T-shirt Quilt Series Week 3
Time to stabilize, finalize your layout, and trim down those blocks! T-Shirt Quilt Sewalong Week 3.
Quilting Memories
This past month, I had the bittersweet joy of working on three memory quilts for a family. Here’s a glimpse at my process.
No Wasted Memories – Part 2
I had been diligently storing away even the smallest pieces of this keepsake memory project so there would be nothing left to discard at the end.
No Wasted Memories
Memorial projects are incredibly special to me. I love hearing stories about the person’s life and keep them in the forefront of my mind as I cut and sew, doing my best to incorporate bits and pieces of who they were into the design. My goal is always to create a piece that can be a tangible reminder of a beautiful person whose memory lives on in the hearts of those who loved him or her. Here is a peek at my process.
Reclaimed for Good 