Finished up my “M is for ____” baby quilt for a newborn in the family. Drew out and paperpieced her full name hidden in a floral vintage sheet that made up the back-M is for her nickname. She is so precious. Making for kiddos is the best. Hope it gets used until falling apart. ❤️

Catherine Legrand’s new book, “Patchwork: A World Tour,” sets out on an ambitious journey, taking us around the globe to spotlight patchwork art and artists. The text itself, however, does not capture all the vibrating magic of its images.

The state of the national scene is so depressing right now, trying to find joy in sewing. Making a baby quilt out of an old sheet and fabric scraps. The bay’s name Filomena is spelled hidden in the back and Improv Ms for her nickname Mena on the front.

The world has been heavy. To honor my friend Laura Hartrich and her daughter Persephone, I made some improv quilt blocks and a ghostwriter made a written pattern. Find instructions on my website/blog: entropyalwayswinsblog.com/blog/ #flowersforpersephone

There is a strange gratitude I feel for the immediacies of dayjob. It’s easy to forget our current national emergency when without hyperbole lives are on the line. If u haven’t seen the series The Pitt , I strongly recommend it. It is the closest truth to my dayjob

“Dark Paths” in American Striped denim with gold leather binding

For anyone looking for a fun creative distraction, the pattern for one of my latest quilts is in Quiltcon Magazine 2025 (seen here on the cover). It’s a fun way to play with my inset strip technique. Digital copies available: www.quiltingdaily.com/product-cate...

Excited for Quilt SF 2025 March 28th and 29th. The iconic Margaret Fabrizio has offered to open her gallery from 11am-2pm on Sunday March 30th to add a cherry topper to a fun quilt weekend. Contact Margaret if interested in joining us. Margaretfabrizio@icloud.com

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I LOVE vintage fabric from the 1970s. Today I took out my “The Pinewood” print by Ronald Hansen-Denmark, 1970s. Hard to tell from the pic but it dark green and reaches floor to ceiling in my studio.

Today I got a chance to visit the Eames Institute on a tour led by the youngest Eames grandchild. It was incredibly inspiring and I highly recommend a visit for those interested in design. www.eamesinstitute.org (tickets go fast. Available at 10 am on the 1st of the month prior)

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For thos who work with needle and thread. open.substack.com/pub/audacity...

A deal for my fellow design geeks. I have a piece of this Nippon print by Chiqui Mattson exhibited in Japan and Sweden. Almedahls Home has reprints in beige and this red for a steal. almedahlshome.com/en/outlet/ni...

I’m honored to be the Quest Artist this year at Quilt SF. Come see some fab textile art and a wonderful city.

Needle and thread are how we who sew write our stories. Hours of thoughts, hopes and fears reside in each piece we make.

Mood :: “The Great Recession” out of quilting cotton and recycled leather for the Color Forms Show-Seattle Pacific Art Center 2015