I love designing quilts. It is an exercise in simple problem solving with beautiful results. Problem: I need a Valentine’s day quilt. Solution: Hearts? No…hearts are so expected in February. Besides, I used a heart theme when I made Wild Roses, First Blush, and I Love Tea. Flowers? Sure…I love flowers. There is something wonderful […]
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I attended an Anime convention with my teenage daughter. Most of the attendees came in costume and waited in long lines to get autographs from voice-over artists. The show floor was filled with artists’ booths advertising “fan art”. The pricing was aimed at the teenage budget and the theme was either action-packed or princess pretty.
Louisa designed a close-up of an anime face for me to use as a quilt design. Louisa knows how to sew but doesn’t yet have quilting experience. I needed a modern and a traditional design to teach applique’ in a video. The method used was turned edge with Terial Magic. View the video: The same
