Piece with ease. May’s foot of the month is #57 Patchwork Foot with guide, a must-have foot for quilters (and even useful for non-quilters!)
Foot of the Month–#57
Posts Categorized: Quilting
Improv Inspiration
I had so much fun checking out everyone’s progress during Jacquie Gering’s all-day Slice and Insert Improv quilting workshop this week.
Quilt Market Classes: Improv Quilting With Jacquie Gering
We are really looking forward to having Jacquie Gering guest teach at the shop on May 15th! She will be in town for Quilt Market, so we’ve snagged her to teach a Wednesday Workshop while she’s in Portland.
New to the Shop: Iron Cord Holders
While I do want to show you the iron cord holders, I also just wanted to share what’s been going on at the store today. There’s always so much activity–sewing, creating, open sewists–I feel sometimes like we’re brimming!
In Love with Quilted Patchwork
Have you ever learned a new skill and loved it so much you didn’t want to stop? That’s how I feel about quilting! Once I learned the basics I was constantly on the search for projects that I could easily sew and quilt. There really are so many options: tea cozies, place mats, trivets, potholders, table… Read more »
Quilt Market Classes: Values Quilt with Cheryl Arkison
Cheryl Arkison, a Canadian-based quilt designer, will be in town for Quilt Market and will be guest-teaching at Modern Domestic on Saturday, May 18th. Her first book, co-authored with Amanda Jean Nyberg, is called Sunday Morning Quilts, and we are pleased to carry it in the shop! Her second book, A Month of Sundays, will be published in… Read more »
My favorite batting now in stock!
When it came to start carrying a full line of batting sizes, there was only one brand I knew we needed–Quilters Dream Batting. And now we have it in stock!
(After)Quilt Market Classes: Learn Paper Piecing with Carolyn Friedlander
There are so many reasons to be excited about Quilt Market this year. For us, getting to attend the trade show (which will be held at the Portland Convention Center May 17th – 19th) and seeing new fabric lines, patterns, etc. has us giddy with excitement. Although Quilt Market itself isn’t open to the general… Read more »
Pretty Spring Things: Classes, Fabric, Society and CLOSED EASTER
We are having so much fun around here receiving beautiful fabric, planning spring classes (and summer too) and working on projects for both Sewing Society and Patchwork Society. I wanted to share a few quick pics and let you know that we will be closed Sunday, to spend a little time with our friends and… Read more »
Luke Haynes at MD this Month
I met Luke via Facebook. Our online introduction quickly lead to real life spicy wings at Pok Pok and a delightful chat over sticky fingers. Luke is one of the most delightful people I have ever met, full of enthusiasm for quilting, design, wings, and new friends. He was pretty easy to convince to come… Read more »