Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “quilty box”
I can be an easily suggestible maker. I see something that looks fun and immediately start researching how I can make it, what materials I might use and sketching out the idea. This might be why I have more than a few things in my “works in progress” pile! When I saw the pumpkins quilt block tutorial from Leah Day …
Alex Anderson is a quilting legend. Whether you discover one of her thirty books at your local quilt store or watch her on the Quilt Show, Alex has taught quilting to an unmeasurable number of people. Living in Northern California, Alex has an art degree from San Francisco State. Needing a few credits to get her degree, she decided to …
As the founder, sole designer and store owner of Monaluna, Jennifer Moore is committed to a sustainable lifestyle, whether someone is making themselves or wanting to buy sustainable products. After working for Pottery Barn and Target along with licensing with Robert Kaufman Fabrics and Birch Fabrics, Jennifer decided to expand her modern design aesthetic into her own organic fabric company. …
Being an incredibly curious person, I tend to remember things about people and carefully file them away for future use. My Alison Glass mental file folder is large. Between our podcast last year and the Designer Profile in Love Patchwork & Quilting, I feel like I could produce a podcast of just me talking about Alison! When it came time to schedule …
Today’s podcast guest is Stephanie Palmer of Late Night Quilter. Living in Austin, Texas, Stephanie is a pattern designer, long arm quilter, created the Quilters Planner, part of the Quilt Theory design collaborative, wife and mother of four. As this month’s Quilty Box curator, we talk about her move from clinical psychology to quilting, how she became an Ambassador for …
Since last year, I have had the privilege of partnering with Patrick Claytor of Quilty Box and producing podcast episodes with designers who curate their monthly boxes. (Some past episodes include Jeni Baker, Natalie Barnes, Kaari Meng and more). When we first talk about our collaboration, I asked Patrick about his passion for the industry and measure of success for someone …
Today’s guest is Natalie Barnes of Beyond the Reef Patterns. Living in southern California, Natalie is a quilter, author of A Modern Twist, teacher, dog mom, pattern and fabric designer. During our conversation, we start out by talking about her creative journey as an interior designer and how she started Beyond the Reef after a relaxing morning in Hawaii. Exploring her …
As someone who has “recently” learned to quilt, I love talking to those who have honed their skills over decades. In today’s podcast with Tammy Silvers of Tamarinis, we talk about her years of sewing experience along with designing patterns. She also talks about her love for batik fabric and the process of designing her upcoming line with Island Batik. …
Sarah Thomas (also known as Sariditty) went to a quilt show two years ago and fell in love with a Handiquilter machine. Since then, she has designed breath taking patterns, combined color with reckless abandon and quilted gorgeous quilts. Now living in northwest United States, Sarah continues her quilting journey by producing patterns and teaching for Handiquilter. She is also an …
When I mentioned to my mother that I wanted to make a bag, she told me to always check out Indygo Junction‘s well written patterns. As is the case, I should have listened to my mother then and tried to make the bag pattern she gave me. Fast forward four years and I had the pleasure of meeting Amy Barickman at …
Hand dyed fabrics have always fascinated me. While their color can be replicated from one batch to another with careful planning, their texture is impossible to duplicate. Each piece is one of a kind. Kathleen Starr of Starr Design Fabrics has dedicated the last twenty years of her life to the hand dying fabric and designing quilt patterns to showcase their …
I can almost guarantee you that upon meeting Heather Givans of Crimson Tate, you will be greeted with a smile. I wonder if her facial muscles responsible for smiling are “strong like Arnold”! It seems fitting that her smiling face and adorable cat eye glasses go hand in hand with her friendly personality. When I saw her new fabric line, …
After learning how to quilt, I sought out other local modern quilters to form the San Diego Modern Quilt Guild. Around the same time, AnneMarie Chany of Gen X Quilters was also looking to make that connection. She decided to start her website and hoped by calling it “Gen X”, she would find other modern/younger crafters in the virtual world. Little …
When I first started to sew, I became obsessed with vintage floral sheets. Drawn to their softness, colors and childhood memories, the sheets were inexpensive enough that I felt comfortable sewing with them. They were also plentiful from local garage sales and flea markets. A google search of sewing with vintage sheets produced Jeni Baker of In Color Order’s website Her bubbly …
