Finals words on my the Kaffe Fassett Workshop
Posted by Wendy Breakstone Ladd | Filed under Fabric Obsessed, Quilting for Beginners
I have to admit that I was intimidated going to a workshop led by one of the masters of color and design. Being a quilting newbie, I had no idea what I was in for, or if I’d get inspired or overwhelmed. The outcome proved to be both inspiring and overwhelming – as you can [...]
Tags: contemporary fabric, easy quilt patterns, fabric stash, fabric stores, Kaffe Fassett Fabric, workshops
New cutting toys (I mean tools) to check out.
Posted by Wendy Breakstone Ladd | Filed under Blocks & Patterns, Fabric Obsessed, Quilting for Beginners, Sewing Fun, Shopping Fun, Tips & Techniques
I love all the gadgets, tools and toys that come along with quilting and sewing. And recently I’ve needed a few new tools that are pretty cool, so I thought I’d share my finds with you! Being a beginner quilter, I’m terrified of triangles. So when this crazy Hot Diamond quilt workshop gave directions for [...]
Tags: circle cutting, fabric circles, fabric stash, Kaffe Fassett Fabric, quilt designs, quilt reference, quilting workshops, Sandi Henderson fabrics, Super60 triangle
5 Fabric Designers to watch (and adore).
Posted by Wendy Breakstone Ladd | Filed under Fabric Obsessed, Quilting for Beginners, Shopping Fun
I’m fabric obsessed. I’m sure you are too. Part of on my intrigue and passion about quilting is my ongoing search for fabric designers and collections that are non-traditional, contemporary, and forward thinking. Here are five fabric designers that have contributed substantially to my fabric obsession: 1. LIZ SCOTT: While visiting This Is Love Forever, [...]
Tags: contemporary fabric, Etsy fabric stores, fabric designers, fabric stash, fabric stores, Free Spirit fabrics, Kaffe Fassett Fabric, quilting fabric
Santa, sewing, and the zipper foot topstitch.
Posted by Wendy Breakstone Ladd | Filed under Blocks & Patterns, Blogs to Watch, Free Motion Quilting, Quilting for Beginners, Tips & Techniques
Santa was very good to me and my family this year. We all got gifts we wanted and we were all healthy. It was a great day and the first Christmas that my three (and a half) year old really understood — at least from the “Santa perspective.” On Saturday I headed to my favorite [...]
Tags: easy binding instruction, Free Motion Quilting, Kaffe Fassett Fabric, modern block patterns, quilt books, Quilting for Beginners, quilting workshops, Thomas the Tank fabric
Crazy for Kaffe? He’s coming to California (and Santa Barbara)!
Posted by Wendy Breakstone Ladd | Filed under Blocks & Patterns, Fabric Obsessed, Quilting for Beginners
So if you’re anything like me, you’ve probably found yourself drooling over a fabric to then say “Oh, right, it’s a Kaffe Fassett,” (I’m especially loving the Brandon Mably 2009 collection). And I just found out that the man himself is going to be lecturing and holding workshops right here in Santa Barbara! Visit this [...]
Tags: beginner sewing books, contemporary fabric, Kaffe Fassett Fabric, Quilting for Beginners, workshops
