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Remember the binge I went on last week that resulted in eight pincushions that illustrated a glossary of colour terms? Here's how I made them. These use the tiniest of scraps; each measures 1" wide and 2" to 3" long. And they're so quick and satisfying. I don't know...
Colour Post: A Glossary of Colour, in Pincushions
I have been following Amanda Jean Nyberg of Crazy Mom Quilts for a little while now, and I have seen her produce pin cushions on a daily basis. What a great way to use up scraps. I was particularly enamoured with Day 8 of this current round of production and made one...
Pier 21: Individual to Collective
This is the fourth in a series of blog posts describing and documenting The Here & Elsewhere Bee, my project as the 2017 Artist-in-Residence at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. A list of the subsequent posts related to the project can be found at the...
Tutorial: No Waste Flying Geese
I hate wasting fabric. It's probably a function of my upbringing. The traditional way of making flying geese is pretty wasteful. And there is a better way. It's well-known, but I wanted to provide my own tutorial anyway. Time-saving techniques such as chain piecing...
Pattern: Canada Geese Flag
Happy 150th Birthday, Canada! Everything around us has been branded Canada 150 for months: coffee mugs, jerseys, soap, even granola bars. And we have finally arrived at July 1 of this sesquicentennial year. I will be celebrating at the Canadian Museum of Immigration...
Sleepy Fox Quilt: Thoughts on the Client Relationship
Sometimes you come across a dream client: Someone who lets you explore as an artist, someone who wants you to succeed, someone who wants what’s best for them and what’s best for you. These people are hard to come by. This happened to me in early spring 2017, with the...