I like negative space in a quilt. Overall, there is a lot of negativity in this old world – negative news, negative people, negative thoughts, negative bank accounts – and I am not a fan of any of those. However negative space in a quilt is something I can get behind. Let me explain […]
Well, the quilting/fiber arts world has been shook up again this week. Coats is shutting down its production of FreeSpirit Fabrics effective immediately. Coats deals primarily with active wear and foot wear. It purchased Free Spirit/Westminster Fabrics a few years ago. According to Stephanie Leichtweis, who became president of North American Crafts at Coats in October, […]
I’m not sure what happened but I checked my calendar today and somehow it’s now Wednesday. I’ve been writing a blog for several years now and I do have a plan of action for each week’s post. I normally keep a list of topics I want to explore in the notes app of my iPhone. […]
I seem to attract Jelly Rolls… Not the confection – the roll of cake with the sweet filling – but the fabric jelly rolls. If you’re not familiar with that quilty vocabulary, let me explain. A few years ago, fabric manufacturers decided to make pre-cuts of some of their most popular lines. These are called […]