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October 7, 2022

The Results are In: Judging Results from AQS and Quiltfest

May 11, 2022

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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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I’m trying to slip a mini quilt make into the sc

I’m trying to slip a mini quilt make into the schedule this month!🤞Here’s the fabric pull and a glimpse of the design.

#fabricpull #miniquilt #modernquilt #modernquilting #applique

What started as a lump of clay became these adorab

What started as a lump of clay became these adorable one-of-a-kind pincushions, and now you can have one of your own!

I have made each one from start to finish. My favorite step is carving the designs into the clay which are inspired by free-motion quilting motifs.

Each pin cushion includes at least two decorative pins.

Head to my Etsy shop to pick one up! (Link in bio)

#pincushion #potterypincushion #ceramicpincushion #uniquepincushions #collectablepincushions #giftsforquilters #giftsforsewers #giftsforsewists #sewingnotions #quiltingnotions

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🚧 Pin cushions under construction 🚧 I’ve b

🚧 Pin cushions under construction 🚧 I’ve been dabbling in pottery this year, so these pin cushions are my work from throwing and carving the vessels to the finished cushions. They’re still in process, but this set will be finished soon, and I’m having a great time putting them together!

#pincushion #ceramicpincushion #decorativesewingpins #decorativepincushion #handcraftedpincushion #potterypincushion #aurifil #aurifilthread

NEW Pattern! Tired of typical souvenirs? Next year

NEW Pattern! Tired of typical souvenirs? Next year QuiltCon is in Atlanta, Georgia, so I thought it would be fun to do a modern signature mini quilt with a block in the shape of the state. If this sounds like fun, you can make one too! It’s also great to make cushions, mini quilts, tote bags, or incorporate into a larger quilt.

This foundation paper pieced pattern comes in three sizes, so you can choose the one that’s best for your project. The piecing of the 12-inch block (shown in two shades of peach) is simplified to work with the smaller block size. The 16-inch and 18-inch block designs include more details.

The best part- EVERY PATTERN, including this one, is on sale through Monday! All patterns are 25% OFF! I typically only do two sales a year, so now is a great time to pick this one up! (Link in Bio and in stories)

#georgiaquiltblock #georgiaquilt #stateofgeorgiaquiltblock #quiltshow #foundationpaperpieced #foundationpaperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecingpattern #quiltblock #statequilt #statequiltblock #quiltpattern #quiltblockpattern #quiltcon2023

Guild holiday swap? Family/Friend gift exchange? H

Guild holiday swap? Family/Friend gift exchange? Helping Santa stuff your stocking?

For this year’s “Gifts for Quilters” blog post I’m focusing on items between $2 and $25 that you will actually use in your quilting practice. And no fabric is listed- let’s face it- most of us would rather pick that out ourselves. 😂

I use everything on this list regularly except for some of the gifts in the “just for fun” section.

Head to the link in my bio to check out what made the list this year!

#quiltinggifts #giftsforquilters #quiltingnotions #sewingnotions #presentsforquilters

Have you seen my final entry to QuiltCon? After do

Have you seen my final entry to QuiltCon? After doing the hand appliqué and machine quilting, I cut a circle out to rotate into a new position. Each edge of the interior circle is bound with bias then hand stitched into place. You can find out more about the process I used for this design on the blog (link in bio).

#appliqué #applique #needleturnapplique #potholderquilt #biasbinding #quiltcon #quiltcon2023 #quilt #modernquilt #modernquilting #machinequilting #domesticmachinequilting #berninausa #berninaambassador #aurifil #aurifilthread #aurifilosopher

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