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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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My Sewing Machine

I love my Juki TL-98e! Continue reading

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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

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