Artist in Residence and a New Online Class!
I spent the end of March as Artist in Residence for Empty Spools Seminars in at Asilomar. I was so honored and excited for this...
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Four Quilt-Makers Sharing Ideas, Inspiration and Information
Four Quilt-Makers Sharing Ideas, Inspiration and Information
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Pati Fried
- Mar 15
- 4 min
Claiming a Creative Space
I moved out of my home at the first of the year for a renovation. Aside from the craziness from moving, finding a contractor, dealing...
Pati Fried
- Feb 15
- 2 min
Inspired: A Quilt Exhibit by Liat Rorer
A few years back, I met Liat Rorer at Hello Stitch Studio in Berkeley. She was newly retired, and had joined as a new member. It was...
Pati Fried
- Dec 7, 2021
- 1 min
Quick Gifts for the Holidays
It's the season of giving, and all good quilters are busy racking their brains to come up with their signature hand made gifts to make...
Pati Fried
- Nov 10, 2021
- 3 min
Treasured Textile Books on My Shelf
I loved reading Julia’s post last week, Exploring Ikat Textiles. It reminded me of some of the books that I have on textiles. Along with...
khosemann8
- Oct 26, 2021
- 4 min
Think Before You Start; Plan Before You Play
In my professional life, I teach Business Writing workshops. We start with a planning process, then talk about clear, concise, active...
khosemann8
- Sep 14, 2021
- 4 min
Pattern and Process in the Pandemic
More than piecing, more than choosing fabric, definitely more than cutting, basting, and actually quilting, the part I enjoy most about...
laura3077
- Sep 8, 2021
- 3 min
The Pattern and the Process
Do you enjoy following patterns or prefer creating your own designs? Having taught thousands of students over my 30-plus years of...
Pati Fried
- Aug 31, 2021
- 6 min
Quilts for a Cause
A few years ago, I came to the conclusion that I have enough quilts. Many of my friends make quilts as gifts for others. Their generous...
laura3077
- Jul 6, 2021
- 1 min
Transforming a UFO into an Unfinished Opportunity
Believe it or not, I am not one to have a lot of unfinished projects. Perhaps it's because I always had a strict time schedule for...
Pati Fried
- Jun 29, 2021
- 4 min
10 Helpful Tips and Ideas on Travel-Friendly Summer Projects for Quilters - and a Giveaway!
Summer is here! Most of us are finally able to venture out into the world again, following a very crazy year. As we all begin to make...
juliamcleod7
- Jun 22, 2021
- 3 min
From Pinstripes to Patchwork
Hello! My name is Julia McLeod and I’m thrilled to join Laura, Pati and Kirsten in ‘See How We Sew’. As a resource for quilters, sewists...
khosemann8
- Jun 15, 2021
- 3 min
Hi! I'm Kirsten
I'm thrilled to be joining the talented See How We Sew team. For me, quilting is both an individual and a social activity – I enjoy...
Admin
- Sep 25, 2019
- 2 min
Fall is here and so are we!
“Time flies when you’re multitasking.” ― Bert McCoy It has been a long time since we have posted on See How We Sew. Laura and I have...
Admin
- Nov 30, 2017
- 2 min
The Power of 12
12 women commit to creating 12 works of art in 12 months, each piece measuring 12“x12“. Multiply that by 3 different groups...
Admin
- Nov 2, 2017
- 2 min
Embroidery Workshop with Debby Schnabel
Close up of Debbie Schnabel’s freeform embroidery. The annual event, Quilting in the Garden, was held a few weeks back. Alden Lane...
Admin
- Jun 26, 2017
- 1 min
Getting Back on Track
I am sure you have noticed that we have not been posting on a regular basis for quite some time here at See How We Sew. Sometimes, life...
Admin
- Mar 22, 2017
- 1 min
Uncommon Threads – Part II
As promised in my last post, Uncommon Threads – Part I Here is part II of the art quilt exhibit, Uncommon Threads. Grab your cup of tea...
Admin
- Mar 20, 2017
- 2 min
Uncommon Threads – Finding Inspiration in a Recent Art Quilt Exhibit
A few weeks ago, I met friends for lunch and had the opportunity to see their wonderful works on display at the Village Theater & Art...
Admin
- Feb 24, 2017
- 2 min
Designing with 20-Degree Fabric Wedges
Hi everyone! I just re-read Pati’s previous post (BTW don’t you just love her new work?!) and noticed in her last sentence that she is...