Pregnancy Project Throw Quilt

This handcrafted heirloom throw quilt was made for my daughter. The second quilt in my portfolio and I am thoroughly in love with how it turned out. The uneven stitches, off-center blocks, and the graphic backing created from the extra fabric. The entire quilting process has been a complete joy.

I have another “sunshine red and yellow” quilt that I am working on and it will be for sale (at this rate) towards the end of the year.

For now, baby quilts can be purchased in the shop - tonal cream with a pop of color in the hand-stitching.

Bespoke quilts handmade upon request. 

In the Cotswolds

Winter in Southern California

A quick trip back to the Golden State. Orange County, California. My old stomping grounds and my daughter’s first time back home by the pacific. Winter in California is my favorite time of the year. The mornings and evenings are cool and breezy while the afternoon sun warms up the skin. Tourists are few and far between and the 25 minute free parking spot downtown is open so I can grab my favorite 7am cup of java and walk the pier.  It’s perfect. Life is swell. God is good.

In Progress: 1940’s Silk Blouse

I am channeling my inner Dagny Taggert with this 1940’s silk blouse. The fabric is a beautiful deadstock cream dupioni with a lovely textured-hand but regrettably my sewing machine did not like to work with it. I opted to hand-stitch most of the piece to prevent as much puckering as possible. I used a beautiful matching silk thread with silk needles, of course. While the pattern calls for a front breast pocket, I decided that it wasn’t a feature I wanted to include. My shoulders must be askew because the blouse sits perfectly on me while showing a little pucker on my mannequin. What can I say, no one’s perfect!

The last step is to create the button holes and add the buttons. The pattern originally called for bound button holes but in my stubbornness I decided against it. Regardless of which button hole style I choose, I am admittedly nervous so the blouse sits unfinished on my mannequin. 

“She was fifteen when it occurred to her for the first time that women did not run railroads and that people might object. To hell with that, she thought - and never worried about it again.”

— Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged

Quilts in 2025

I had so much fun making my last three quilts that I’ll be offering a few one of a kind pieces in this new year. Natural fibers are extremely important to me so they will be made entirely from earth-and-skin-friendly materials. I will not be using any plastic materials such as polyester. The exterior, interior, and thread throughout will be cotton, bamboo, wool, and the like. I personally do not purchase something I cannot wash, so my goal is to make easy hand-washable quilts. The first available offering is a made to order Baby Quilt made from cream tonal fabric and custom colored thread for a small pop of color. Makes a wonderful heirloom for yourself, a friend, or family member.

Around Here

We moved across the country in October and I’m still getting settled in our new home. After almost ten years, we finally found permanence and a place to call our own. I had longed for a lovely studio and so my husband has graciously allowed me to claim the basement great room as my own. With the vintage wood paneling, beautiful light from big windows, and bountiful storage, I’m able to create to my hearts content. In winter you’ll find me knitting by the fire and in summer I’ll be watching my daughter and dog play while I stitch away.

Postcards from Scotland

 

Embracing the Last Weeks of Pregnancy

Shot on film by my dear husband in our backyard.