Directional fabrics have a clear “one way” pattern. Your brain should think stripes and plaids, or a repetitive geometric design that is clearly up or down. Some directional fabrics are more forgiving than others. On the other side of the scale, some may appear...
Choosing a backing fabric for your quilt can sometimes be a bit overwhelming. Traditionally, quilts are backed with 100% cotton fabric. However, in years gone by there are any number of different choices on the market and it is not always obvious to the consumer...
As I scour the internet to understand who my competition is and how my quilts compare to others, I am amazed at the constant misuse of the word “quilt”. By definition, a quilt is a multi-layered textile, usually three layers. Many of my competitors are claiming to...
The first memory quilt I had the pleasure of viewing was at a weekend quilt retreat in the early 2000’s. The quilt top was sewn with the same size blocks in rows and columns. The T-shirt fabric had been backed with interfacing. What fascinated me the most was that the...
I live in a hockey town. My husband and both my boys played hockey. I even spent four years learning to play the sport through our City of Kamloops Parks and Recreation Dept. What a hoot! When I started, the only thing I knew how to do was to skate forward. I had to...
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