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NOOK
SEAMSIDE
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COLLABORATIONS
MEMORY QUILTS
OTHER QUILTS
WONDER YEAR
SHOP
β˜… FREE STUFF
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SOUTHERN WHITE AMNESIA
THE NEW APOCALYPSE
COLLABORATIONS
MEMORY QUILTS
OTHER QUILTS
WONDER YEAR
SHOP
β˜… FREE STUFF
Giving rest to the unfinished πŸ™ this patch is the last corner piece of this #memoryquilt I’m working on, and it comes from a small hand-embroidered tablecloth that was never finished. You can see the center of one flower is missing, and the fl
π‚π‘π„π€π“πˆπ•π„ π‚πŽπ‡πŽπ‘π“π’:  because we’re #bettertogether πŸ™Œ Want to push your creativity and try new things? Join a cohort! We meet once a month in small groups (8 ppl max) to experiment, share work, ask questions, and support each other
CREATIVE COHORTS live-action style πŸ™Œ If the idea of a monthly meet-up with me and a small group of quilters sounds like something you’d be interested in, let me encourage you to sign up soon! I’m currently finalizing cohorts to begin mee
CREATIVE COHORTS: because we are better together πŸ™Œ Cohorts are small gatherings of quilters that meet once a month to discuss projects, techniques, and questions. Discussions are guided by me and limited to 8 participants to keep things cozy
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This post is dedicated to everyone who’s ever tried to record a video 
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I had so many takes I ran out of storage on my phone πŸ˜‚
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So to all my million-take-video-recorders out there: I see you. You are not alone πŸ‘©‍❀️‍πŸ‘¨
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Several folks have asked about the timing of the sewing circles before signing up for Patreon, so here goes:
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Since we are becoming quite the international crowd, let’s try these two times for our first month and see how we like it: 
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Ok so maybe @brooklyntrav is right and this headshot is a little #womeneatingsalads, but I still love it πŸ’ πŸ₯— thank you @curtisbrownphotography for the easy-breezy photoshoot and the best pics I’ve ever seen of myself // usually so awkie
SOFT BULK STRIKES AGAIN ⚑️ This time we’re teaming up with @zerowastechef and seeking to find those points of connection between the studio and the kitchen
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Our essential question // how do we make the most out of what we already have?
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As part of my ≋P≋A≋T≋R≋E≋O≋N≋  launch party this month, I’m offering a special workshop: ✨Talisman Tiny Quilts✨
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We’ll explore together the idea of using our sewing practice to work positive intention into our lives through a hand-
I’m already one step ahead for June πŸ™Œ Feeling good! Some things I’m really looking forward to this month:
✨ our Soft Bulk chat this Friday on #zerowastesewing (sign up in bio)
✨ meeting cool ppl IRL, namely @rosepearlman and @jjj_mao (it
NEW ZINE in June 1 newsletter πŸ’Œ Make sure you’re signed up if you’d like a free copy of Unstuck! Link in bio πŸ”—
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This zine was a collab with @christijay. We put together six ideas that have been really helpful in our creative proc
NEW ZINE! πŸŽ‰Launch party today (Thursday) on IG LIVE with my collab partner and creativity genius @christijay at 5pm EST
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If you’re with us live you’ll get a special promo code good for one hour to download the zine
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Otherwi
Ok it didn’t seem fair to ask everybody to post their stitches they did without looking in last week’s #playfulpause with @themakerie and not post my own stitches 
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So here are mine πŸ™‡‍♂️ go easy on me, y’all... It’s ha
Throwback to 2018 when I was first mending the 150-year-old quilt that would become the Great Grandmothers quilt that was recently featured in @folkloreforresistance 
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The quilt was originally a holiday gift from my mom who’d found it at
I don’t want to brag but I mean
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I finished my May to-do list like10 days ahead of schedule. I think I’ll take the rest of the month off πŸ•Ά See y’all jokers in June
What new thing can we create when we sew without looking? 
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As makers, we often default to trusting our eyes, but our hands hold their own wisdom. @heidi.parkes helped us tap into that wisdom with a skillful #handyoga routine beforehand
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“To be rich in friends is to be poor in nothing.” — Lilian Whiting
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Would y’all please peep this sweet little needle kit that came in the mail yesterday? That’s @heidi.parkes for ya, always trying to sneak in with some
Are you signed up for my first-ever Playful Pause with @themakerie tomorrow at 4pm EST? It’s like a free surprise party for makers, but maybe less party and more spa day πŸ§–‍♀️ @heidi.parkes will start by leading us through some #handyoga to
Y’all it’s time for the ✨ GLAMOUR SHOTS! ✨ Here’s the #memoryquilt where I turned the sleeves of old shirts into the petals of a giant flower
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This quilt is for two of my friends who are adopting their first child. I’ve bee
Y’all I love this interview on the Close Knit podcast. Somehow Ani Lee got me talking more deeply about my quilting practice and how I navigate social media than usually do in a casual interview. You’ll hear things you’ve never hear
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