by andrea | Jun 24, 2020 | Blog
Way back in February, I was trying to think of something to put in our guild retreat’s swag bags, which in the end was cancelled. I had been sketching a little more and as the pandemic unrolled, I turned to my notebook as a way to escape from the weirdness of it...
by andrea | Apr 29, 2020 | Blog, Colour, Common Ground, Quilts
Common Ground is a fat quarter-friendly pattern and is a great way to show off your favourite fabrics. It features “half-rectangle triangles” and stripes for a modern classic look. It’s available here in print with a special fat quarter bundle, or...
by andrea | Apr 21, 2020 | Blog, Canada, Tutorials
When a community suffers a tragedy, we turn to making. Making to comfort, making to process our own emotions, making to work through grief, especially from a distance. Making to heal. The events that unfolded in Nova Scotia over the weekend of April 18-19, 2020 were...
by andrea | Feb 10, 2020 | Blog, Common Ground, Tutorials
Here is everything you need to know about HRTs — Half-Rectangle Triangles. They are like the more worldly older sister of the HST (half-square triangle) and are just a tad more advanced. In this post, you’ll find out some key information before you delve...
by andrea | Jan 29, 2020 | Art, Blog, Quilts
I am so grateful for the opportunity to exhibit my work as part of the 2020 DesignTO Festival, made possible through a Presentation Grant through Arts Nova Scotia. On January 15, I arrived in Toronto to install my collaborated to my dual exhibition with Libs...
by andrea | Jan 10, 2020 | Art, Blog
From January 16 of January 27, 2020, I will be representing my first duo exhibition, Facets, with Libs Elliott in Toronto as part of the DesignTO Festival. This year marks the 10th anniversary of this festival and celebrate all things design: from craft objects to...
