The Nerdy Sewist

09/01/2017

Have some yarn or fabric hanging around in your stash? Donate it to those who lost theirs in Harvey ---

We have set up a program to help our fellow yarnies that have lost their stash due to Harvey. If you have lost your stash or would like to donate yarn please visit our website and click on the HARVEY DONATION tab. The link is in our profile! We will post updates here as we move forward! Please also share the crap out of this post, the more people that see it, the more we can make a difference! 🖤

02/21/2015

Day 2 at QuiltCon - gorgeous quilts!

02/20/2015

A few fun pics from QuiltCon today!

02/19/2015

By Allison Chambers of the San Antonio MQG. Love!!!! QuiltCon

02/20/2014

I'm finally getting down to business on a new project, after a long hiatus. Read Bird and Bicycle's post on this sewalong, and join us!

It seems I am always sewing for tomorrow. I plan and pick and work, but when I am most happy is when I am working on something I will be working on again. Yesterday I cut out quilt squares for an h...

07/29/2013

Quilts at the Colorado State Capitol? Yes, please!

Right now, the Colorado Quilting Council is showcasing the talent of Colorado quilters at the capitol in an awesome and unique quilt show. Colorful quilts are hung throughout the building and in the balcony areas of three floors, providing breathtaking views.

06/19/2013

How fantastically cool is this?!

How do you photograph something that's not really there? Photographer Diane Meyer uses a needle and thread.

05/15/2013

Quilters... IN SPACE!!!

When astronaut Karen Nyberg is launched to the International Space Station, she’ll bring something entirely new to the space frontier: the art of quilting.

04/26/2013

Do you remember the project that got you into crafting and sewing for the first time? Please share!!

Here's my story -- Sublime Stitching is the reason I started getting into crafting, and Jenny Hart was the main reason I wanted to attend The Makerie.

I spent last weekend at The Makerie retreat in Boulder, Colorado, learning from some of my crafting idols. I’m sharing what I learned in series of blog posts. Check out Monday’s post on Heather Jon...

04/25/2013

More awesome Doctor Who-inspired craftiness - check out this INCREDIBLE quilt! I want one!!

YYYYYYYYYYYYYYES!!!! I don't know the first thing about Dr. Who, but even just in terms of artistic accomplishment alone, this absolutely ROCKS!This is the most refined pixel quilt I've seen to date. LOVE it! Well done, you! So, who're YOU sleeping under tonight? ;)

04/24/2013

More of The Makerie - this time, Amy Butler Design's amazing color class:

I spent the last several days at The Makerie retreat in Boulder, Colorado, learning from some of my crafting idols. I’m sharing what I learned in series of blog posts. Check out Monday's post on He...