Art Quilting with Kent Williams
One of the aspects of my job that I like the most is to interview fellow sewing and quilting enthusiasts during the Nancy’s Corner segment of Sewing with Nancy. After seeing Kent Williams’ work on display at the Quilt Expo in Madison, WI, I knew that I wanted to get to know the person behind … Continue Reading
Quilt Gardens in Indiana
By Diane Dhein, guest blogger Thanks, Nancy, for letting me blog about my experiences at the Quilt Gardens along the Heritage Trail in Indiana. I was intrigued and inspired to see the Quilt Gardens when I read about them in the 2500 Series Nancy’s Corner, featuring Sonya Nash. Sonya told about the beautiful patchwork quilts made, … Continue Reading
Sewing Tips with Laminated Fabric
Laminated fabric is all the rage. Lighter weight, softer, and more forgiving than vinyl, it’s 100% cotton quilting fabric with a phthalate free laminated coating. In a nutshell, it’s a dynamite fabric for bags, raincoats, and picnic accessories. Plus, cleaning is a snap. Just wipe with a damp cloth. I decided to use a print … Continue Reading
Zipper Halves, Who Would Have Ever Thought!
When my friend Mary Mulari calls to say that she has an idea for a TV show, I always listen. She’s the most frequent Sewing With Nancy guest, and for good reason. Her tips and techniques always score high with viewers and readers. The day she called to say that “decorating with zippers” is what she’d like to propose … Continue Reading
Sew a Quick Baby Quilt
You know the drill. You receive an invitation to a baby shower six weeks in advance. The thought to sew a baby quilt enters your mind, but you put off the process. Gulp, 10 days before the event you decide to start the project. That’s just what I did last month. Yet, I decided to … Continue Reading
Top 10 Apron Sewing Ideas: #4—Hot Dish Apron
By Mary Mulari, guest blogger Thanks, Nancy, for sharing your blog with me once a month. I’m enjoying this opportunity to highlight my reversible apron patterns and I’m discovering new ways to make them interesting. This month’s pattern is the Hot Dish Apron. I named it in recognition of the Minnesota name for a covered dish or … Continue Reading
Healing through Quilting
Memories—fabric— stitching—healing. Those words came to mind after reading the touching letter from Louise Brogan. Louise gave us permission to post her story. I need say no more. Letter from Louise Brogan After losing my 21-year old son tragically in an accident last year, I have found profound healing through quilting. Through Nancy’s techniques that … Continue Reading
The Quilt that Built a Library
Terry Kohl, Guest Blogger for Nancy Zieman When I think of quilting I think of love. Those two words go together like hugging and kissing. So when I decided to spearhead a fundraising project that benefits a library and kids in crisis, guess who I thought of? Yup, quilters. Partnering with Madison Area Chapter of Project … Continue Reading
A Summer Solstice Quilt
Why didn’t I think of that! It’s an overused phrase that immediately came to mind when I saw Dodi Poulsen’s new book, A Perfect Cut, that features the Trace ’n Create Quilt Templates. Sure, I designed the templates for Clover. But did I think of all the options and quilting pattern ideas that these templates could … Continue Reading
Create Mini-Art Landscapes: Cut—Glue—Stitch
The first time I took a Landscape Quilting class, I was smitten with the process. Yet, there was one obstacle—the paper glue stick. I sat in the back of the classroom with Landscape Quilting master Natalie Sewell at the helm, telling each of us to glue the fussy-cut pieces to our background fabric. “No way,” … Continue Reading
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