My goal for QuiltCon 2025 was to shine a light on all things upcycled at the show. In this post I'm sharing the quilts I found, and some sto

Want to experiment with quilting with Jeans in a fun and easy way? I teamed up with QuiltInk to create a special denim palette!

All the tools you need, and some you should avoid, to get you started quilting with upcycled leather. In part 1 we talked about why you...

Why you should add leather to your modern upcycled quilts; how to source your leather sustainably & choosing the right weight for your...

Highlighting the resilience and beauty of denim and leather. Reimagining waste as something modern and beautiful.

Get the video tutorial here: Woven Upcycled Micro Quilt from Scraps This was such a fun project! I had a bunch of tiny denim scraps and...

15 years in the denim industry gave me a front seat to the rise of fast fashion and the environmental impact of textile production, and...

Turn an old pair of old jeans into a modern bloom and applique it to any bag or jacket.

This handy guide will help you upcycle your jeans, because when you know what something is called it's easier to google it.

Attract more butterflies to your yard, and then beautifully draw them on fabric to add to any sewing project.

It was QuiltCon 2024, and I was on a mission, a kind of scavenger hunt, to find every upcycled, repurposed, thrifted fabric at the show.

This handy guide will help you upcycle your jeans, because when you know what something is called it's easier to google it.

This handy guide will help you upcycle your jeans, because when you know what something is called it's easier to google it.

A pair of old jeans can transform into a sustainable gift, or cool piece of modern art! Don't know where to start? Follow my tips below....

This handy guide will help you upcycle your jeans, because when you know what something is called it's easier to google it.

Add a unique woven design out of thrifted jeans, to your sweatshirt or hoodie.

Cosmic Waterfall Quilt pattern created by pattern testers. Inspiring color palettes and fun quilty combos.

Quick and Easy Quilting Tutorial: turn your little fabric and batting scraps into frameable art cards.

Tips for a functional, inspiring sewing & crafting space. And how I organized, upcycled and donated to spend $0 and have almost zero waste.

Tips for a functional, inspiring sewing & crafting space. And how I organized, upcycled and donated to spend $0 and have almost zero waste.