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Wonder
As a person who loves words- reading them, writing them, hearing their sounds- reading about the art of writing as inspired by Maggie Smith is always joyous. You may have come to read this blog with the expectation of learning more about sewing and making. Writing is making. It’s about bringing words together in new…
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Following the Open Road
For the past two years, my friend and I have taken road trips that feed our creativity and inspire new sewing projects. We’ve traveled as far west as Missouri and as far north as Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, returning to the East Coast with a car full of fabric, patterns, and ideas waiting to take shape.…
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Sewing: An Act of Defiance
Sewing, for me, was an act of defiance. My mother sewed and had an old Singer machine she used regularly. When I asked her to teach me, her answer was clear and firm: “No.” To this day, I’m not sure if that was because she didn’t think she’d do a good job, didn’t want me…
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Quilting, Making, Creating
Image: Quilters, Tuacahn Amphitheater 1996 Back in the 80s (1980s, that is), I was lucky enough to see the musical Quilters. It told the stories of pioneer women through the quilts they made—each block a piece of their lives. The show was based on the book The Quilters: Women and Domestic Art by Patricia Cooper…
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Quilting: A Rich History
I do not claim to be a historian of quilts, though my interest and appreciation run decades long. I am a noticer of quilts throughout time. The first quilts that probably drew my attention were those sewn by the Amish. Truly, Amish quilts are made of simple geometry and rich solid colors, much like their…
And Sew It Goes 