Author Archives: daniellewilkes
Studio Nook
I love looking at other people’s studios and seeing how they are set up and what works for them. What you are about to see is my most efficient use of space in one little nook of my studio. (FYI– … Continue reading
McTavishing
My son and I watched a dvd together. No, not Elf. We watched that three times the other day. I needed something new, like Mastering the Art of McTavishing. So we watched it. And then I gave it a whirl. … Continue reading
Pillowpalooza
I found my new hobby. Making pillows. It all started with these two Dia de Los Muertos pillows. This led to the largest hunt for jumbo pom-pom trim ever. I’ve scoured most nooks and crannies trying to find more for … Continue reading
La Dolce Vita
A finish! And this one has a story… This is a commission that has been a year in the works. Maybe even longer. It started as a cute little pile of Dolce by TanyaWhelan. One of my clients, (let’s just … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Recap
Thanksgiving is over. In my dreams, I have a food blog, but the reality is that if I had one, I wouldn’t be able to keep up with my quilting blog. Or quilting. Or doing anything but hanging out in … Continue reading
Fall Foliage and the Humpty-Hump
I finally got around to quilting my Jellyroll 1600. Remember the quilt contest we had at our guild retreat? With its simple design, I didn’t want to over quilt it, so I made a large meander (stipple) and then I … Continue reading
“Non-interlocking Interlocking Boxes” Quilting Design
I taught my friend Kim how to make a t-shirt quilt. She totally rocked it, didn’t she? I knew you’d want to see. I quilted this using my non-interlocking interlocking boxes pattern. Yes, you heard me right. I have one … Continue reading
Wishbones– finally another finish!
Another finish! I bought this fabric in January, I think. I was going to make a display for my friend’s sewing lounge. I’m kind of late getting it done. In fact, I’m so late that she doesn’t carry the fabric … Continue reading
Trick or Treat.
I’ve been wanting to make a bunting forever. Or at least since I last made one and hung it in my son’s room. To make a short story shorter, I pulled out a stack of Halloween fabric, many left over … Continue reading
The Birth of Something Potentially Awesome. Or not.
Whaddya think? Does the small pop of blue add something interesting and unexpected, or is it just wrong? Cast your vote. Also, let me know if you have ideas of other colors to throw on the wall with these. Client … Continue reading
