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Category Archives: Tools, Tips, Tutorials
On Being Judged
Finding and trusting one’s own authority is essential to developing authenticity in improvisational process. Continue reading
Posted in Mantras for Creativity, Modern Improv, The Modern Quilt, Tools, Tips, Tutorials
Tagged improvisation, quiltcon
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faq ~ mending & binding
I got a parking ticket yesterday while doing some errands in downtown Oakland. Normally this would upset me, but all I could think is “at least I didn’t have a young child who was shot and killed at school today.” … Continue reading
negative space ~ how the hole affects the whole
In a split second my split sections were on their way to becoming TWO modern quilts instead of one! Continue reading
Posted in My Creative Process, The Modern Quilt, Tools, Tips, Tutorials
Tagged curves, modernnbias, negativespace
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improvising technique ~ curve piecing workshop
Improvisation in design has its limits. Real innovation begins with the improvisation of technique and tools. Continue reading
Posted in Events and Workshops, Modern Improv, Tools, Tips, Tutorials
Tagged improvisation
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a band of woven community ~ giveaway
Passing along the bounty of community. To enter the giveaway all you need to do is comment with the city, state, country in which you live. Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Community, Current Giveaways, Tools, Tips, Tutorials
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My Sewing Machine
I love my Juki TL-98e! Continue reading
Posted in Tools, Tips, Tutorials, Wordless Wednesday
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surfing an ocean of color
Picking a palette is a fist step, but the true story of color unfolds in the relationship and proportion of hues as they manifest into pattern. Continue reading



