by andrea | Apr 4, 2017 | Blog, Tutorials
I was asked to make a quilt for a woodland nursery. Animals are not yet in my design wheelhouse so I still have to work out that part, but I was delighted that to have the opportunity to test a tree technique that was in my head. Birch trees are linear, black and...
by andrea | Mar 22, 2017 | Blog, Colour
My love for navy blue is right up there with my love for grey, black, and white. I imagine that it will adorn my living room or bedroom walls someday. What is special about navy is that it’s an actual colour; I surprise my architect self with this preference. What...
by andrea | Mar 17, 2017 | Blog, Canada, Quilts
Quilting as a craft has deep roots in American history. Quilting was common from the birth of the United States as a nation and saw much evolution — from traditional blocks stemming from pioneer journeys in the early 19th century, to Colonial Revival quilts in...
by andrea | Mar 6, 2017 | Art, Blog, Colour, Have You Met
I work intuitively, organically, things just feel right. I like experimenting just to see what happens, but I also set boundaries for myself. – Lucy Engels Lucy Engels is the creative hand behind SkinnyMalinkyQuilts. Located in Edinburgh, Scotland, Lucy is first...
by andrea | Feb 21, 2017 | Blog, Have You Met
Quilting hit me like an unexpected delicious pie to the face…I’m in love with it. it feels cozy and warm, just like coming home. — Rhya Tamašauskas Rhya Tamašauskas is a Toronto-based designer and co-founder of the plush toy company Monster Factory. As...
