WIP: Tula Nova EPP Quilt

WIP: Tula Nova EPP Quilt

I’m falling in love with English Paper Piecing all over again!

Remember my post about visiting the Jane Stickle Quilt at the Bennington Museum in Vermont? It was so beautiful, that I felt inspired to make my own "Dear Jane" quilt (despite its infamous tagline "The quilt most often started, least often finished"). At the time, I thought, "Challenge accepted!" Well, after letting the idea percolate and making a practice block, I have to confess – I got cold feet. 😬 Making that practice block was a little preview of the mountain I'd have to climb — which, to be fair, isn't all that scary. Let's just say it would involve...
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Tula Pink Wonky Star Quilt

Tula Pink Wonky Star Quilt

I made a quilt for my niece following Kate of The Last Homely House’s Wonky Star Quilt tutorial.

My Tula Pink fabric obsession continues! This time following Kate of The Last Homely House's Wonky Star Quilt tutorial. Talk about a fun, fast, and easy project! I'll definitely be making more versions. I made this one for my niece, Jules using Tula Pink fabric. The prints are ridiculously fun with friendly snakes, raccoons in trash cans, dandelion hedgehogs, and hot pink squirrels — can you even?! While working on the top, I couldn't help thinking how much she might like it since she's into nature, animals, and bright colors. So, at a recent family event, I showed her some photos...
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Bionic Gear Bag

Bionic Gear Bag

The ultimate travel project bag for my English Paper Piecing supplies!

I needed a project bag to store my EPP (English Paper Piecing) projects, tools, and notions. After a quick Google search, I stumbled on the Bionic Gear Bag — a PDF sewing pattern by @ripstitcher. You can purchase and download via Etsy. Now, let's get real about the making process. This pattern was no walk in the park. I've sewn my fair share of project bags, but none have tested my sewing skills and patience like this one. I got very friendly with my seam ripper, and I'll admit, if you look too closely, my craftsmanship is pretty janky! Alas, sometimes...
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Jane Stickle Quilt (aka Dear Jane)

Jane Stickle Quilt (aka Dear Jane)

As with most of my creative obsessions, I have a tendency to nerd out on the history; how a particular craft originated, how it evolved,...
As with most of my creative obsessions, I have a tendency to nerd out on the history; how a particular craft originated, how it evolved, and the individuals who shaped its development. Having recently fallen in love with quilting, I came across the Jane Stickle quilt, affectionately known as "Dear Jane" and my inner history buff rejoiced! When I discovered that the Bennington Museum in Vermont only showcases it from Labor Day Weekend to Indigenous People's Day, I checked the calendar and... wow! I had just about three weeks before it would be tucked away for the season. My husband...
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Spooky Scrappy Quilted Mug Rugs

Spooky Scrappy Quilted Mug Rugs

If you've been quilting as much as I have, you know how expensive materials can get. That's why it's comforting to know not all quilts...
If you've been quilting as much as I have, you know how expensive materials can get. That's why it's comforting to know not all quilts have to be BIG. So I started looking into smaller projects like wall hangings, table runners, placemats, and (my new favorite) mug rugs! When a mystery scrap bag of Ruby Star Society fabric from Amazon arrived in the mail, I was delighted to find it stuffed with adorable Halloween prints! I immediately felt inspired to make some spooky quilted mug rugs for a few crafty friends who were visiting, later in the week. The pattern...
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