I found this cute pattern at my local quilt fabric shop and thought it would be a great project to practice a little free-motion quilting. (https://www.sewnwyoming.com/shop/zipit) For the fabric, I chose Wonder by Carrie Bloomston from Windham fabrics, which has pretty collage butterflies and little colored triangles. Then I found some coordinating bright solid fabrics and zipper to add some pop. The pattern is fairly easy to cut and assemble, so I spent most of my time concentrating on the free-motion quilting. I quilted in my favorite loopy squiggle, and included some flowers…
Have you been to the library lately? Books, especially nonfiction how-to types, have become beautiful works of art with gorgeous photography and illustrations, specialty papers and metallic inks, and something for every interest. I love stopping at our local library, walking through the new books aisle and flipping through the pages for inspiration. Last spring I stumbled across Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland with beautiful illustrations by Anna Bond, and instantly fell in love with her style. The illustrations have color and whimsy and character all wrapped up in an eye-catching composition. So imagine my amazement while fabric…