Each curve and seam brought the waves to life, transitioning seamlessly from one piece to another, creating a piece of art with fuschia and magenta.

With my fabrics in hand, it was time for design. The bag had to be practical while showcasing the artistic wave landscape I envisioned. I decided on a wave landscape crossbody bag with an adjustable strap for added convenience.

Upcycled Fabrics - Endless Shades of Orange - Upcycling means transforming discarded materials into something beautiful and useful. This concept has always resonated with me, as it embodies creativity, sustainability, and resourcefulness. I am challenging myself to see how many different things I can create with the orange fabrics that I am finding.

Something practical this week, summer crumb patchwork placemats. I found some summer crumb pieces and I decided not to store pieces anymore. Rather to create finished items and keep if I need, and gift the rest - Life is too short to hoard.

As an art quilter, nothing brings me more joy than seeing the excitement on my students' faces when they dive into the creative process....

Bringing creativity to life through fabric is always a thrilling experience, and this year’s class has truly outdone themselves with their sunrise landscape quilts. Each quilt represents not just a project, but a personal story woven through the strands of fabric. The sewing studio has transformed into a vibrant gallery of colors, where each piece shines with its unique character.

Creating, learning, and collaborating are at the heart of what I do in the sewing classes. This blog post will explainhow I involve my students in crafting a Simpler Sunset Landscape Quilt Tutorial, which I hope will inspire both new and experienced quilters alike.

Creating a rag quilt is an exciting journey for any sewing enthusiast. Not only do you get to play with various fabrics, textures, and colors, but you also create a warm and unique quilt that tells your story. Adding the binding to the edges is one of the final steps. Here, I will guide you through making and sewing the binding onto your rag quilt edges, ensuring both durability and style.

Turning old items into something useful can be a satisfying and eco-friendly project. Recently, while sorting through my fabrics, I came across a lovely floral pique blanket. The vibrant design inspired me to convert it into kitchen towels. These towels are a must-have in every kitchen, and making your own not only adds a personal touch but also cuts down on waste. Let's jump right into this DIY project!

A few years ago, I made a rather delightful discovery while browsing through a local charity store: I stumbled upon a collection of five pique cotton summer blankets that caught my eye. The fabric was not only soft and breathable, perfect for warm weather, but also featured a lovely texture that added a touch of charm to any use.

Last week I went for a walk in the neighbourhood and found a sweater that had beautiful metal buttons on it.

From a tablecloth that adorned a table to a designer shirt. This is how she did it Was this a table cloth?

How many shades of orange are there?

Whenever I work on a project and inevitably end up with piles of scraps I tend to expand my repertoire of techniques

I created my Wave Sunset Patchwork Tutorial a while back.

Today is a grey day, fitting for working with grey fabrics to create a grey slow stitched wave landscape.

Art of upcycling is not only how to create textile art pieces. It is also how to creatively upcycle textiles.

I love working with flowers, I don't like wearing them as much, and I don't like appliquing them on bags that I use. I made an exception...

Yesterday I felt like those artists that one reads about. They wake up and go straight to the studio, not even taking the time to make a...

I was creating with carnival colors last week. A new fabric technique. This time it can used for art but lends itself to practical items...