Around the World Blog Hop
Have y'all seen all the Around the World blog hop posts popping up? It's a cool idea because you can trace back and see who tagged who and discover a million new blogs and a million new things that you want to make! (Or at least that's what I did!) I was invited to join the extravaganza by Jen Kingwell! If you're not already following Jen's blog, then you should! She's an amazingly talented quilter, pattern writer and now fabric designer! And I must add, one of my favorite people in the quilting world! The point of the blog hop is a glimpse into my world and then I send you on your merry way to a few new blogs that you'll love discovering. So, here goes...I'm a pattern writer and teacher. My style definitely skirts the line between traditional with a modern touch. I love color and scrappy!
My background is in graphic design and that comes in handy with pattern development. I love color and some of my most popular classes are my color workshops. I love teaching and count many of my students among my closest friends. I have a huge passion for quilting and enjoy passing that along. At heart, I am a perfectionist, but I balance that with the reality that life is too short! One of the most popular series on my blog is Terrific Tip Tuesday where I share little tricks and tips for making sewing and quilting easier. Check them out here.
Here are some things that I'm working on right now. I bought a pack of Denyse Schmidt charms from Marci on Instagram and I'm making a simple quilt. I love it!
I'm hosting a swap called To the Outhouse & Don't Forget Your Shirt where we are swapping Carolyn Friedlander Shirts and Outhouses. All the details are here. This shirt was made by Cynthia Lees and outhouse by Carolyn Friedlander.
Now I'm going to introduce you to three awesome sewists! First up is Dana Bolyard of Old Red Barn Co. She's a fantastic quilter and an even more fantastic person. She's loads of fun and makes beautiful things, including her very own book! I met her at Sew South and feel lucky to call her a friend. Check her out here.
Next up is Elizabeth Dackson of Don't Call Me Betsy! She's uber talented with lots of books, patterns and teaching gigs. Her Craftsy classes are quite popular; she has a new one about paper piecing that I'm hearing good things about. On a personal note, she's helped me more than words can say on the Leadership Conference for the MQG. She's the bomb! Check out her blog here.
Last, but certainly not least, is Miss Ginny Fisher of Fishcreek Studio! She makes all kinds of pretties and is a great person to follow on Instagram. Her blog chronicles her projects and you'll find lots of inspiration. She's also a really fun gal to hang out with and her lake house is the perfect sewing destination when I find myself in the Midwest! Love her!! Check out her blog here.
I hope y'all are all lost in the quilty inspiration of the Around the World Blog Hop as I was.xo LC