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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

In my professional life, I teach Business Writing workshops. We start with a planning process, then talk about clear, concise, active...

More than piecing, more than choosing fabric, definitely more than cutting, basting, and actually quilting, the part I enjoy most about...

Do you enjoy following patterns or prefer creating your own designs? Having taught thousands of students over my 30-plus years of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

“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...

12 women commit to creating 12 works of art in 12 months, each piece measuring 12“x12“. Multiply that by 3 different groups...

Close up of Debbie Schnabel’s freeform embroidery. The annual event, Quilting in the Garden, was held a few weeks back. Alden Lane...

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...

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...

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...

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...