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Stories Stitched Together
Every quilt begins with an idea, but the story doesn't end there. Here in my quilting journal, I share the inspiration behind my quilts, life in the studio, quilting tips, works in progress, and the little moments that remind me why I love this craft. I hope these stories encourage you to create, explore, and find beauty in the everyday.
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Fly Away Home – Tiny Geese, Big Project
I thought a small traditional quilt would make a manageable project. Nearly 500 tiny flying geese, some very sore sitting bones, and one helpful cat later, Fly Away Home is becoming a lesson in patience—with a little mischief along the way.
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One Down, Eight to Go
With my Quack, Quack Quilt finished, I’m down to eight projects in progress—from a wedding quilt to an impulse-buy travel bag. Will I finish them all? Absolutely. Which one comes next? That may be up to a random number generator.
The Quilting Mistake
A misplaced branch on my Tree of Life quilt meant undoing hours of careful hand stitching. But a seam ripper teaches an important lesson: craftsmanship isn’t about never making mistakes. It’s about learning to recognize what isn’t working, being willing to undo it, and trying again.
The One Month Wedding Quilt
One month, more than 600 hand-appliquéd pieces, and a wedding deadline that refused to slow down. This Finnish–Southwestern quilt began as an ambitious gift and became a yearlong promise stitched with love.
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