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Floral Starburst is in the Quilter's Planner

The pattern for this cuddly pillow will be in the 2023 Quilter's Planner!

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5 Ways to Successfully Quilt Along!

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Quilt Concert 2022

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gtag(‘config’, ‘G-KBHT5ZBD7L’); Traditionally and foundation paper pieced quilts with a Modern twist for the contemporary quilter! Check out the latest patterns and tutorials from…

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Nervous? Knowledge is Power: 5 Tips for Entering a Juried Quilt Show

October 7, 2022

5 Creative Podcasts for Quilters: 2022 Edition

September 30, 2022

The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show

September 23, 2022

Quilt Concert 2022 Curtain Call

September 16, 2022

Water, Land, and Sky

September 9, 2022

From Page to Project: A QuiltCon Class

September 2, 2022
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cassandra at The (not so) Dramatic Life My name is Cassandra, and I have been sewing for as long as I can remember. I love looking for inspiration in my surroundings, and my life as a theatrical scenic and costume designer heavily influences my quilt designs.

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The Fall always feels like quilt show entry season The Fall always feels like quilt show entry season with the deadlines for QuiltCon and the Spring AQS shows looming! I recently realized that I have had quilts included in over 50 juried shows, and that’s not even counting the shows that have rejected my entries. With the flurry of entries due in the next month, I thought now would be a great time to share some tips to streamline your entry process or help you get started. Even after all these shows I’m still learning, so please leave any of your own tips in the comments! The blog is linked in my profile and I’m adding a direct link in my stories. #quiltshow #quiltshowentry #quiltcon #quiltweek #juriedquiltshow
After having quilts in over 50 quilt shows (and en After having quilts in over 50 quilt shows (and entering way more than that 😂), I have finally come across one that I can’t figure out how to enter. This is particularly sad because I have managed to enter it twice before. Has anyone successfully entered Road to California this year? I have filled out the @road2ca online entry form three times over the past few days, but can’t find a way to upload photos or pay the entry fee. Does anyone know where the photo and payment links are located? (I have emailed the show three times now. Following the first email I received a response saying they don’t see my online entry form. I filled it out twice more with no results and have followed up with emails that have not been responded to.) #quiltshow #roadtocalifornia
Happy World Animal Day! World Animal Day was sta Happy World Animal Day! World Animal Day was started to raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe. #worldanimalday #zoofamilyportraitquilt #zooquilt #animalquilt
Last Friday, in honor of International Podcast Day Last Friday, in honor of International Podcast Day, I shared my 5 Favorite Creative Podcasts for Quilters on the blog. My list is in no particular order, and if you aren’t sure where to start, I list a recent episode that resonated with me. @quilteronfire and @quilt.buzz are focused on interviews with quilters and people in the quilting industry. @crafttocareer and @craftindustryalliance approach creativity from a business perspective (although both include interviews that I think would interest non-business listeners). Creative Pep Talk by @andyjpizza is an artist’s perspective on creativity which I think most makers would find extremely inspiring. If you’re looking for something new to listen to while you sew, I hope you’ll give one or more of these a try! #creativepodcasts #quiltpodcast #quiltingpodcast
Did you know that each animal foundation paper pie Did you know that each animal foundation paper piecing pattern I design starts with a photo? We all have our own personalities, and it’s important to me that each animal is reflected in the design. I don’t want to design a generic Koala- I want to give you a specific Koala that has some personality! I took the photo used as a basis for this design during one of my many visits to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. On Save the Koala Day they announced a baby Koala is on the way, so in the coming year I’ll be making frequent visits with the hope of capturing the next photo for inspiration! You still have several hours to get your copy of the Katie Koala block pattern! This adorable block pattern is usually only available as a paper pattern to attendees of my in person workshops and lectures, but THIS WEEKEND ONLY (through Sunday) you can get the digital download PDF version of the pattern on Quilt Pattern Mart! (The link to my patterns on @quiltpatternmart is in my profile and also in my stories) During this weekend I will donate $1 from each pattern sale to the Australian Koala Foundation. This adorable Koala is inspired by the Koalas at my local zoo. This foundation paper pieced block pattern is perfect for a mini quilt, quilted cushion, or as a component for a larger project. #koalaquilt #koalaquiltblock #koalaquiltpattern #animalquilt #animalquiltpattern #foundationpaperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecingpattern #quiltpattern
Let’s celebrate Save the Koala Day for the entir Let’s celebrate Save the Koala Day for the entire weekend! This adorable block pattern is usually only available as a paper pattern to attendees of my in person workshops and lectures, but THIS WEEKEND ONLY (now through Sunday) you can get the digital download PDF version of the pattern on Quilt Pattern Mart! (The link to my patterns on @quiltpatternmart is in my profile and also in my stories) During this weekend I will donate $1 from each pattern sale to the Australian Koala Foundation. This adorable Koala is inspired by the Koalas at my local zoo. This foundation paper pieced block pattern is perfect for a mini quilt, quilted cushion, or as a component for a larger project. #koalaquilt #koalaquiltblock #koalaquiltpattern #animalquilt #animalquiltpattern #foundationpaperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecingpattern #quiltpattern
It’s Save the Koala Day- Let’s celebrate! Th It’s Save the Koala Day- Let’s celebrate! This adorable block pattern is usually only available as a paper pattern to attendees of my in person workshops and lectures, but THIS WEEKEND ONLY (now through Sunday) you can get the digital download PDF version of the pattern on Quilt Pattern Mart! (The link to my patterns on @quiltpatternmart is in my profile and also in my stories) During this weekend I will donate $1 from each pattern sale to the Australian Koala Foundation. This adorable Koala is inspired by the Koalas at my local zoo. This foundation paper pieced block pattern is perfect for a mini quilt, quilted cushion, or as a component for a larger project. #koalaquilt #koalaquiltblock #koalaquiltpattern #animalquilt #animalquiltpattern #foundationpaperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecingpattern #quiltpattern
I have wanted to make a grey scale quilt for a lon I have wanted to make a grey scale quilt for a long time, and I’m so excited to actually be doing it! The fact that I was able to find an Aurifil thread color to match each fabric has me even more excited to start the quilting process! #greyscalequilt #grayscalequilt #greyquilt #grayquilt #aurifil #aurifilthread #thread #quiltingthread #quiltingplan

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