January Part 2 - A Cure to the Creative Slump
I have a few classes coming up in the very near future. I am pretty proud of them. After spending years trying to figure out what I loved...
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Pati Fried
Sep 27, 20225 min read
Ann Mayse - An Art Quilters Journey
I could stare at this quilt all day. Isn't it lovely? A few years back, I met the artist, Ann Mayse through a six month course I was...
Pati Fried
Apr 19, 20223 min read
Artist in Residence and a New Online Class!
I spent the end of March as Artist in Residence for Empty Spools Seminars in at Asilomar. I was so honored and excited for this...
juliamcleod7
Apr 10, 20223 min read
Quilted and Bound - and Labeled?
As quilt-makers we very often think of a project as ‘done’ when the piecing is complete. The color and design choices have been made,...
Pati Fried
Oct 18, 20213 min read
Fabric Collage for a Lesson in Fun
I have not felt like sewing on my machine lately. Sometimes it is helpful to take a break from one's regular routine, change things up a...
khosemann8
Sep 13, 20214 min read
Pattern and Process in the Pandemic
More than piecing, more than choosing fabric, definitely more than cutting, basting, and actually quilting, the part I enjoy most about...
Pati Fried
Aug 30, 20216 min read
Quilts for a Cause
A few years ago, I came to the conclusion that I have enough quilts. Many of my friends make quilts as gifts for others. Their generous...
juliamcleod7
Jul 19, 20213 min read
The Three ’S’s of Working with Silk
What a thrill it was to feature on The Quilt Show this week! You can find my show - episode #2902 on TheQuiltShow.com. A free week’s...
khosemann8
Jul 12, 20215 min read
My New Favorite Quilt Is the One I Just Finished: A Tale of Plaids, Stripes, and Minky
I'm feeling particularly happy this week because I have an actual finished quilt to share! From first cut of fabric to last stitch on the...
Admin
Mar 25, 20211 min read
Busy Hands, Happy Quilter
I have had a quilt exhibit on display at Bay Quilts during the month of March. It was so nice to have a bit of normalcy in my life and...
Admin
Jun 26, 20171 min read
Getting Back on Track
I am sure you have noticed that we have not been posting on a regular basis for quite some time here at See How We Sew. Sometimes, life...
Admin
Mar 22, 20171 min read
Uncommon Threads – Part II
As promised in my last post, Uncommon Threads – Part I Here is part II of the art quilt exhibit, Uncommon Threads. Grab your cup of tea...
Admin
Mar 20, 20172 min read
Uncommon Threads – Finding Inspiration in a Recent Art Quilt Exhibit
A few weeks ago, I met friends for lunch and had the opportunity to see their wonderful works on display at the Village Theater & Art...
Admin
Feb 24, 20172 min read
Designing with 20-Degree Fabric Wedges
Hi everyone! I just re-read Pati’s previous post (BTW don’t you just love her new work?!) and noticed in her last sentence that she is...
Admin
Jan 26, 20172 min read
A Look Back at a Year of Quilts
In past years, January has always been my catch up month. Not this year! I have been in a whirlwind since I shouted “Happy New Year!” a...
Admin
Nov 2, 20152 min read
100 Quilt Blocks in 50 Days!
Janome and Michael Miller Fabrics have teamed up with a really fun project we would like to share with you. 100 Blocks in 50 Days. Laura...
Admin
Sep 11, 20152 min read
A New Quilt Pattern and a Giveaway
The pattern is designed to give you oodles of options to add your own unique spin on the project. The quilt and the pattern have my name...
Admin
Aug 19, 20151 min read
Sneak a Peek at a New Birdhouse Quilt from Laura and Pati’s Sew Day
Today was a sew day for Laura and I. We are teaching a guild workshop in September on the Winter Brrrd Houses quilt. We thought it would...
Admin
Jul 17, 20153 min read
A Very Special Quilt
On Wednesday, I shared the many chapters from my story of the healing hands quilts with you. I promised to share another special story...
Admin
Jul 14, 20153 min read
Quilts Stitched with Love: A Story with Many Chapters
Years ago, a close friend of mine was diagnosed with cancer. As most of us would, I just wanted to fix things. make things better. Do...
Kirsten Hosemann
Julia McLeod
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