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I get asked all the time where am I teaching. Below is my schedule so far:

• 9/17:  North Country Trunk Show, NY
• 10/5: Zoom OBW Trunk Show, Arizona State Guild
• 11/9: Zoom OBW 1, Arizona State Guild
• 11/11-13: Thomas Sewing Center,  Lexington KY, OBW Workshop
• 11/14: 11/17: Fantastic Quilters OBW Trunk Show & Workshop, Fairfield Glade TN
• 12/7: Zoom OBW 2 , Arizona State Guild
• 2025
• 1/10:  Zoom OBW Trunk Show, Quilt Inc., Delmar, NY
• 1/18: 60 degree Log Cabin, Thread Bears Quilt Guild, Oneida NY
• 1/20: Sew Busy, Gloversville, NY, OBW ...

A quilt design inspired by the latest Inklingo shape collection. It is my take on Willyne Hammerstein's Night And Day Quilt (from the Millefiori Quilts 5 book) Continue reading →

Mostly about books today, with a beautiful auction quilt made by an author's mother, donated for a library, as an excuse ;-) XXX Annika Continue reading →

I think the title says it all, just maybe have to explain that the dragon in progress refers to both a quilt design and me applying makeup ;-) XXX Annika Continue reading →

The EQ add-on for Inklingo Dresden Plates Variation Blocks is now once more available for download for EU Customers! And with a 25% discount in November 2023! XXX Annika Continue reading →

I love jam, and I decided that this summer season, I would make rhubarb jam – for the first time. The garden in my new home came with a big patch of rhubarb, and honestly, I was a bit intimidated by it. I had never grown rhubarb in my life, so I was a complete beginner when it comes taking care of it and harvesting it. My only experience with making food with rhubarb was making a rhubarb pie with frozen rhubarb I purchased from a grocery story.

Making jam with rhubarb freshly harvested from my garden was such a fun ...

Pictures and description of organizing my fabrics. XXX Annika Continue reading →

Pictures of how I made quick and simple covers for fabric bin lids + some ways I made my space more efficient. XXX Annika Continue reading →

Pictures of a DIY No Sew cover for my office chair, using an elastic Spoonflower fabric. XXX Annika Continue reading →

3 Circling Swallows quilt designs with striped fabrics - XXX Annika Continue reading →

Some pictures of what I've been working on around Christmas - XXX Annika Continue reading →

2021 Was a very full year for us. In January we received the keys to our new house. In March a complete renovation started (removing walls, kitchen and bathroom etcetera). This of course meant we had to shop for lots … Continue reading →

A third post with Winding Ways quilt designs! XXX Annika Continue reading →

More Inklingoable Winding Ways quilt designs. This time combined with Inklingo Sunflowers. Continue reading →

Well, another Easter, and still in the pandemic. Who would have thought this last year? A lot has changed for us in the meantime, and at the same time, very little. And none of it has helped my creativity. So, … Continue reading →

A cute baby or kid's quilt with piglets, designed by me. XXX Annika Continue reading →

Christmas Quilts, both pieced and applique, designed by me. Merry Christmas and all the best for 2021! XXX Annika Continue reading →

SOARING STITCHES: CREATIVITY SNIPPETS FOR QUILTERS

By Patricia Belyea

When we’re beginners, we ARE beginners. That’s not a negative thing. Instead it’s a badge of honor because we got started! It’s a big step to move from wanting to do something to actually doing it.

My mentor Maurine Noble mentioned that lots of novices came to her wanting to make king-sized quilts for their beds. From Maurine’s point of view, the first project was a make-or-break affair. If the initial enterprise failed, the person would never return to quiltmaking.

So where does our dearly departed ...

It was a great pleasure to see that there was the making of a bag on this semester’s schedule. We love a lot the bag making in Greece. And I love especially Annie’s Unrein patterns. When I was asked about the pattern I wanted to make, I chose this bag that actually is not a bag, but a whole suitcase. I had made this bag in the past several times, but I wanted to see the most of the materials that Annie has in her shop. Therefore I asked for this pattern, that proved to be very wise ...

It was a great pleasure to see that there was the making of a bag on this semester’s schedule. We love a lot the bag making in Greece. And I love especially Annie’s Unrein patterns. When I was asked about the pattern I wanted to make, I chose this bag that actually is not a bag, but a whole suitcase. I had made this bag in the past several times, but I wanted to see the most of the materials that Annie has in her shop. Therefore I asked for this pattern, that proved to be very wise ...