A quilt design inspired by the latest Inklingo shape collection. It is my take on Willyne Hammerstein's Night And Day Quilt (from the Millefiori Quilts 5 book) Continue reading
read moreMostly about books today, with a beautiful auction quilt made by an author's mother, donated for a library, as an excuse ;-) XXX Annika Continue reading
read moreI think the title says it all, just maybe have to explain that the dragon in progress refers to both a quilt design and me applying makeup ;-) XXX Annika Continue reading
read moreThe EQ add-on for Inklingo Dresden Plates Variation Blocks is now once more available for download for EU Customers! And with a 25% discount in November 2023! XXX Annika Continue reading
read morePictures and description of organizing my fabrics. XXX Annika Continue reading
read morePictures of how I made quick and simple covers for fabric bin lids + some ways I made my space more efficient. XXX Annika Continue reading
read morePictures of a DIY No Sew cover for my office chair, using an elastic Spoonflower fabric. XXX Annika Continue reading
read more3 Circling Swallows quilt designs with striped fabrics - XXX Annika Continue reading
read moreSome pictures of what I've been working on around Christmas - XXX Annika Continue reading
read more2021 Was a very full year for us. In January we received the keys to our new house. In March a complete renovation started (removing walls, kitchen and bathroom etcetera). This of course meant we had to shop for lots … Continue reading
read moreA third post with Winding Ways quilt designs! XXX Annika Continue reading
read moreMore Inklingoable Winding Ways quilt designs. This time combined with Inklingo Sunflowers. Continue reading
read moreWell, another Easter, and still in the pandemic. Who would have thought this last year? A lot has changed for us in the meantime, and at the same time, very little. And none of it has helped my creativity. So, … Continue reading
read moreA cute baby or kid's quilt with piglets, designed by me. XXX Annika Continue reading
read moreChristmas Quilts, both pieced and applique, designed by me. Merry Christmas and all the best for 2021! XXX Annika Continue reading
read moreSOARING STITCHES: CREATIVITY SNIPPETS FOR QUILTERS
By Patricia Belyea
When we’re beginners, we ARE beginners. That’s not a negative thing. Instead it’s a badge of honor because we got started! It’s a big step to move from wanting to do something to actually doing it.
My mentor Maurine Noble mentioned that lots of novices came to her wanting to make king-sized quilts for their beds. From Maurine’s point of view, the first project was a make-or-break affair. If the initial enterprise failed, the person would never return to quiltmaking.
So where does our dearly departed ...
read moreIt was a great pleasure to see that there was the making of a bag on this semester’s schedule. We love a lot the bag making in Greece. And I love especially Annie’s Unrein patterns. When I was asked about the pattern I wanted to make, I chose this bag that actually is not a bag, but a whole suitcase. I had made this bag in the past several times, but I wanted to see the most of the materials that Annie has in her shop. Therefore I asked for this pattern, that proved to be very wise ...
read moreIt was a great pleasure to see that there was the making of a bag on this semester’s schedule. We love a lot the bag making in Greece. And I love especially Annie’s Unrein patterns. When I was asked about the pattern I wanted to make, I chose this bag that actually is not a bag, but a whole suitcase. I had made this bag in the past several times, but I wanted to see the most of the materials that Annie has in her shop. Therefore I asked for this pattern, that proved to be very wise ...
read moreBy Patricia Belyea
WAUCONDA WA This story started in mid-May when I soaked packets of Japanese indigo seeds from Elizabeth Merrill and Grand Prismatic Seed in warm water. The next day I dropped 200 seeds, using tweezers, into little soil pods.
Those seeds were babied with heating pads, grow lights, and moisture covers. Once they became sprouts and their early leaves differentiated, I transplanted the seedlings into 3 1/2″ pots.
They stayed in a holding pattern until Michael and I had the irrigation ready in the front field. (Getting the irrigation to the field took bushwacking through a woodland ...
read moreBy Patricia Belyea
WAUCONDA WA Over a year and a half ago, I started writing a book about creativity for quilters. Many early mornings, with a coffee in hand, I scratched out my thoughts about how to make a quilt. Once the manuscript coalesced, I hired one of the top book designers in the country to take on my project and I began discussions with printers about producing my book.
It was a radical change in direction when I decided that my book would not be a book. Instead I’ve chosen to publish each mini-chapter as a blog post ...
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