Have you ever heard of Sashiko? It’s an ancient Japanese embroidery. Originally used to mend clothes, but currently used to do so much more.

I can’t remember when or where I first saw Sashiko and just fell in love with it. I took a class in Paducah this past spring and I am hooked.

I’ve mended my daughter’s pants…

I’ve made some wall decor…

I’ve decorated a tote bag…

And I’ve made a whole cloth quilt…

This has to be my favorite.

Sashiko is so relaxing and enjoyable. I am working on having the quilt design printed on fabric with wash-away ink. Stay tuned. It is taking a bit longer than I wanted but I am working on it.

Lovingly,

Lissa

2018 was a great year for me!

I started with my first publication of a pattern in a magazine. Stargazing appeared in Make Modern back in January.

After appearing there it became my first quilt ever entered and juried into a quilt show. And not just any quilt show, but the big one, the main event…

AQS Spring Paducah

For the rest of the year, I had a quilt in every AQS show. And there are two heading to AQS Daytona next month.

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I was invited by designers from Sweet Bee Fabrics to participate in Blog Hops introducing their new fabric lines

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I had a quilt accepting into an art show

And finally I had a second pattern published in Make Modern Magazine. This time using fabrics that were sent to me in advance of stores receiving the line from Free Spirit Fabrics!

Well, I guess I shouldn’t have said finally, because I have also started teaching at a local quilt store. I’m having so much fun with that, there will be class listings up on this website soon!

So, what does 2019 have in store for me? I have so many plans.

Lovingly,

Lissa