Hiya! Last weekend I shared on Instagram that I was reorganizing my sewing room/studio and folding my fabric onto comic book boards. Several of you asked to see a video, so here it is! I hope you find it helpful. (p.s. that delicious fabric is St. John by Jennifer Paganelli for FreeSpirit Fabrics) xoxo, ~Tara
Mod Holiday (Every Time You Use Pink for Christmas, an Angel Gets Their Wings)
I think all of you know by now that I like bridging the divide between modern and traditional. There are more connections between the two than there are differences. One only has to look again. So, when Benartex asked me to curate a perfectly modern bundle of six fabrics for their Modern by the Yard e-mag, I agreed enthusiastically. That aligns perfectly with my Quilty Philosophies. By the way, this mag is loaded to the brim with modern quilt patterns! Packed. I call my bundle Mod Holiday because it's a jazzed up spin on Christmas. In the next couple of weeks, I'll be sharing a super fun and fast Christmas block that you can make into a wall...Read More
Abstract Garden Grows Wild (and a Giveaway!)
I am tickled pink to be part of the Abstract Garden frenzy with Benartex! Because Holy Yummy Colorful Goodness! Also? How cool is it that this is happening Valentine's week and the Benartex blog is called Sew in Love with Fabric? When Christa told me her inspiration for designing Abstract Garden was so that she could get something to grow, I knew I had to create a flower explosion to show off just how much it could! And with her retro vibe it had to be a garden of yo-yos! Meet Mod Garden! Christa's unique sense of clean graphics and rich, bright, saturated colors just makes me happy. Super cheerful, every time. [caption id="attachment_1158" align="aligncenter" width="640"] #mymodgarden featuring Abstract Garden...Read More
The Epic Fabric Trip
For two Christmases now, I've asked for fabric money to spend at Thread Bear Fabrics at their end-of-year sale. Between my gift money and the great sale prices, I come home with more than I typically would find reasonable. Hence, this! Oh. Heavenly Fabric. Several of these are for projects in the 2018 lineup. I feel justified. Perfectly justified, right? Eight yards of each of these happened (and if Anna ever re-releases the teal, I'm getting the whole bolt and eating ramen for six months): [caption id="attachment_730" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Social Climber by Anna Maria Horner in Ice and Perfume[/caption] And five yards of each of these. DE-LISH. Hello, Backings! [caption id="attachment_731" align="aligncenter" width="640"] The pink: Hot Couturier by Robert Kaufman. The blue:...Read More