I'm so sad for our country.

Pink roses.

I went through a period of 20+ years when I quit quilting. I think the emphasis on perfectionism got to me. This style--kawandi is way more fun. I like the Wabi Sabi of it and designing on the fly. The hand stitching is calming to me in these nervous times. Thank you so much Kim.

I hope this won't be the future for our national parks in the US.

Absolutely! Wacky and wabi sabi for the win! Kieren Dutcher has a great video on her YouTube channel that shows the basic technique. I would love to see what you do too!

Thank you!

Thank you so much! I highly recommend this style of quilting for several reasons! It's fun, easy, and meditative. It is a big step away from the emphasis on perfectionism in modern traditional quilting. I love how the design process evolved during the making too.

I finished my 5th Kawandi-style quilt recently. It is lap-sized and backed with a vintage wool tartan. The top is mostly quilting cottons and a few wool patches. It is all raw edges and there is no batting. It was easy to stitch and it's lightweight yet cozy.
#kawandi #quilting #slowstitch

I remember when Exxon was called Enco. I'm old.

They enjoy the cruelty. I don't think she's human either. Her eyes have an odd look, like the lens of a camera. Light comes off them in a weird way.

Stitched up with Valdani Perle to secure hand-dyed wool. The pattern is by Kathy Cardiff from #thecottageatcardifffarms . The latest and greatest project from #woolclub at #fiddlesticksquiltshop .

He is vulgar in every way.

Much appreciation for your work over the years.

Progress on my raw-edge-tartan-backed Kawandi. The top is mostly quilting cottons and a few wool scraps. No batting so it will be thin yet warm. As I close in on the center the quilting/piecing goes faster and faster.

#bskyquilting #kawandistyle #slowstitch #kawandi #quilting

This has got to be some new way to subjugate and demean women who have already been traumatized.

Rich.

Wow! This quilt almost sings!

A treasure!

I know.

Yesterday was brutal.

Yesterday I used cash to get an iced oat milk latte at a small independent coffee bar, where I met a good friend for a fine stitching session. Then we went to an estate sale where I found this partial set of pretty aged, mostly Eagle Prismacolors. The fonts on the box!

I thought he wouldn't be allowed in the UK as a convicted felon.

Progress on my Kawandi. It's been nice to sit and stitch the last two evenings. #kawandi #scrapquilting

Thank you!!

Thank you so much Anna. This will be my 6th, having finished 4. One is resting right now. They are fun and I like how there are no hard-set rules and the perfection of perfect squares and points. I will look forward to seeing what you are working on.

I'm starting work on a new Kawandi. All raw edges and no batting over a vintage light wool tartan backing. I over-thought this one for so long and now I feel great about finding a path forward. I'm including a fair number of solid quilt cottons from my late mom's stash. I think she would like this.

Thank you so much! I envisioned a shade garden and a sense of cool relief.

I absolutely love this idea.

Thank you for this. I am so sorry for your family's loss.

I love the cuddle jail term for coerced cuddling. We had an un-cuddlely cow dog girl. Occasionally my partner would scoop her up in his arms and deliver her to me as I lay in bed before getting up. And then we all spooned and 'snuzzled'.

I just finished this Kawandi-style table runner. I thought it would be a quick color study. But the batting, although thin and flexible, was dense. So it was very difficult to sew! I'm off to work on a new one that now will be all raw edges and backed with a light woolen plaid and zero batting!