Freeform quilting

When I think of crafts, I picture these weird-looking items floating on Etsy like eternal shipwrecks that rise to the surface every time you genuinely need something. I mean, there’s nothing wrong with pursuing your hobby, but it’s a whole different story if you’re trying to make money out of something you wouldn’t buy yourself. Hence, there’s an entire craft-shaming movement that humorously mocks such instances.

Some quilts come together quickly, others take years. This Eclipse Art Quilt waited four years to be completed, but it finally is!

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I’ve been enjoying some slow sewing, working on the freehand rainbow appliqué project, created by Jo Avery for Making Zen. If you’d not heard of it, Making Zen was an online retreat with teachers sharing a class. It was free to view last week and can now be accessed at a fee. I loved Jo’s project and knew it would be the first one I would make. I just love rainbows, bright colours and needle-turn applique. The blocks are coming along nicely and the Aurifil 80wt cotton thread is beautiful for…