Space quilt

As promised, here’s my construction process of the galaxy quilt from start to finish. (I’m still referring to it as ‘the galaxy quilt’ because I haven’t decided on a …

Volare is the Italian for 'to fly' (or soar) and is the name of the current European Space Agency mission being conducted by Luca Parmitano on the International Space Station. And now it's the name of my latest quilt: It's now in the possession of the young boy I made it for, so here are a lot of photos... (closest to the sun, Mercury, then Venus) I explained in earlier posts about piecing the background. It came together really well, and with a bit of care at the sandwiching and quilting…

Commissioned quilt with added weight (poly pellets) to soothe a young boy with sensory issues. 35 x 45 in. July 2012.

Welcome to those dropping by from the Aurifil blog! If not, check out my guest post on AURIbuzz where I was challenged by OLFA and Aurifil in the Slice & Stitch Challenge, a monthly event during which one Aurifil Artisan and one OLFA Ambassador each share how they put an OLFA tool and a specific weight of Aurifil thread to work. I had the privilege of using 80 wt Aurifil and the OLFA Rotary Circle Cutter. Don't tell anyone, but this was really not challenging. Both are soooooo easy to use…

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Rosie's outer space quilt

Embark on a quilting adventure with Riley Blake's free Rocket Quilt pattern, 41.5"x55.5"—a beginner-friendly cosmic crib quilt for your space explorer!

This mini runner was designed as part of an on line row-along - the theme was My Happy Place. I have a lot of happy places, but one of my favorite things to do is to go outdoors on a dark, cloudless night and admire the heavens. I love gazing at the multitude of stars and enjoying the quiet and taking the time to enjoy the stillness of the night. This little quilt is made with three different three inch star blocks. They are all traditionally pieced - once you start making these mini blocks…

Another commission for the same person, all my design. Late 2003.

Now it's your turn: Sew your own personalized maps with our quilting kits! Each DIY kit includes a map template and sewing instructions. Stitch your city, night sky, or a map of the entire world. We've created a handy Visual Guide for those who need a bit extra help or inspiration. Share your work with us on Instagram @hapticlab, we can't wait to see what everyone makes!