Year 2 of Where I Sew Month comes to a close. Whew, what fun! The thoughtful contributions from participants always unfolds with an elegance and transparency that makes me glad to be a part of the sewing community. Thank you for making the month over-the-top-fabulous with images of your own sewing spaces. And the comments –…
I make mostly quilts, so my workspace includes a large design wall and counter-height tables for cutting and pressing. My space rarely looks as clean as it does in this photo. (In fact, you can tell if you look closely that I just washed my cutting mat. It’s still a little wet!) I also have…
Shea Henderson is a former middle school math teacher turned sewing pattern designer– two careers that are, surprisingly, not so different from each other! Her quilts and patterns frequently feature the use of her favorite types of fabric – solids and shot cottons. When not designing, Shea can be found raising two precocious preschoolers with…
Rashida Coleman-Hale, 34, has been making things ever since she can remember. Currently a designer with Cloud9 Fabrics, she studied Fashion Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Not sure if fashion was her calling, she traded in her sewing machine for a computer and worked as a freelance graphic designer. Her passion for sewing…
John Adams is a father of 3 who enjoys sewing and quilting in his spare time. Inspired by the growing number of crafting blogs and the emergence of vibrant, modern quilting fabrics in the textile industry, John convinced his wife to teach him how to use her sewing machine in 2004 and hasn’t looked back….
Laurie Wisbrun is a surface and textile designer who specializes in stylishly smart & seriously playful designs. In addition to devoting her time to her designs, Laurie also authored two books on textile design, Mastering the Art of Fabric Printing and Design, published in 2012 by Chronicle Books and, Embellish Me to be published by…
I’m Michelle Engel Bencsko and the Creative Director at Cloud9 Fabrics. The move into our new headquarters earlier this year allowed me and my partner, Gina Pantastico, to migrate all of our sewing paraphernalia into a single space away from our homes. It’s a little bit of a luxury… until we get the urge to sew…
I am a quilter…longarm quilter…pattern designer. I’m completely obsessed with everything quilting!! I’ve come up with a simple and unique way to curve quilting by developing a ruler. I would have to say my style is contemporary. I have 5 children and a wonderful husband that bring me so much joy and are very supportive…
Designing contemporary quilt patterns brings together Jill’s love of sewing, fabric and design. Jill’s two year partnership with Marny in Ames, Iowa is the perfect business pleasure and challenge. Modern Quilt Relish strives to create simply sophisticated, achievable designs with a taste of the unexpected. Jill’s Links: Blog, Pattern Shop, Facebook, Pinterest, Patterns at Pink Chalk Fabrics…
Marny loves the challenges involved with running a growing pattern company, Modern Quilt Relish, with her friend and business partner, Jill. Exploring fresh modern designs, playing with gorgeous new fabrics and getting to sew surrounded by the woods in such a happy space brings her joy. Knowing that Modern Quilt Relish offers all quilters a…
