Welcome to Ships & Violins

In this tutorial we will learn how to foundation paper piece using template R from Nesting Phoenix, the 5th star pattern in the Constellations Series and the mystery pattern for this year's Ships & Violins Mystery Quilt. Below you will find a step-by-step guide with tips and tricks for beginners and seasoned sewers alike. Let's get started. The colours below represent the right and wrong sides of the fabric throughout this tutorial and any future ones for the Nesting Phoenix. The duller colours on the bottom row are the wrong side of the fabric. The completed template R will look like...

This was my @curatedquilts mini challenge entry, Wicker & Glass I.I've been wanting to experiment with this concept for some time, and I'm pretty pleased with the outcome.The challenge's theme of "utility" was a tricky one, but I think the literal wicker and glass fit the bill. A utility piece must serve a purpose, that is, be useful. This project is a literal representation of the wicker technique that we see used in a variety of ways.In this case the mini quilt zooms in on the narrowing neck of a wicker basket, with a bottle green demijohn peeking through the uneven weave....

Introducing my next quilt pattern, Fountain View! This design is the first in my Modern Medallion Series. The throw quilt measures 64'' x 70'', and uses curved piecing (25%) and fusible or needle-turn applique (75%). The pattern is set to release end of May/start of June 2022, but you can pre-order today. My next version will feature a beautiful selection of Oakshott fabrics! Follow me @shipsandviolins to see it come together one stitch at a time.  Wondering why I named it Fountain View? Let me explain... We can all recall a moment where we stepped up to the edge of...

This is Paeon - the quilt I designed for this year's CQA/ACC 2021/2022 mystery quilt event. The conception for this project started back in July 2021, with the event's official start in September 2021. I'm very excited to be able to finally share this project with you!Special thanks to Kellie @sillymoonquiltingco for custom quilting the project, @figofabrics for providing the Color Works Solids, and Linda Lake for her help along the way. So maybe you're wondering what inspired the design...The inspiration for Paeon came from early spring walks in my neighbourhood, when gardens of peonies were little more than orb-like buds and tall stalks of leaves. The buds themselves have...

On December 27, 2021 I was lucky enough to be featured on Karen Brown's Quilt Circle. It was a pleasure to sit down with Karen (a fellow Guild member and past President of the TorontoMQG) and chat about my journey into quilting and small business. Watch the full interview here. If you haven't come across Karen's Just Get It Done Youtube Channel, you are missing out on some insightful content and valuable how-to videos. Subscribe to her channel, answer those burning quilting questions, and enjoy!