scrape fabric – Jennifer Haston Quilts

Nighty Night Hawk

I’ve been an avid birdwatcher since I was a kid, always keeping my eyes glued to the skies watching for my avian neighbors. An evening sky brings a visiter. The nighthawk comes calling. His flight contrasts against a soft pastel sky. His visit always brings a moment of joy. It’s a short visit, but goodContinue reading “Nighty Night Hawk”

All the Little Pieces

Scrappy quilts use little bits of leftover fabric. After a little hiatus from my sewing machine, I jumped in using what I had easily available to me. Electric is the moment I look for when creating. Energy from contrasting color and pattern gets me motivated. Offset checkered fabric makes rhythm akin to improvisational jazz causesContinue reading “All the Little Pieces”

Hairpin Turns Ahead

This quilt traversed across great distances. Pictorial quilts start with a plan, and usually end with the same plan. Quilts based on patterns have endless possibilities. Vintage craft books bring back memories of childhood. I taught myself how to knit, crochet, macrame, sewing from my mother’s books. I love a good diagram. A page fromContinue reading “Hairpin Turns Ahead”