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Taking the time to iron and starch fabrics before you start a project builds a solid foundation for the rest of the process – I love crisp edges and strongly believe that they make creating so much easier. Today we are sitting down with Michele Muska, who works for Oliso Smart Iron. I got my hands on this iron and absolutely love it. I am so happy to be chatting with Michele today. Grab yourself some tea, coffee, or maybe even some wine, and let’s talk about creating. Tell me a little about yourself! M: I live in North Central Connecticut and just love New England! I have 2 boys and I’m now a grammy to 2 of the most adorable girls! Gardening, crafting, and cooking are truly a passion for me. I also have written columns and craft/quilt projects for magazines in the industry. Recently my feature on silk flowers is in the What Women Create Summer 2021 and My Patchwork Jeans feature in the Spring 22 issue. My book Quilting The New Classic was published by SoHo Publishing in 2014. My website is: michelemuska.com I have a custom

May 19, 2022

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Terracotta Fiori QAL – Week 8 Binding

We are so close to being done!! The only step left is binding our quilt. Whatever point you are at in the process of quilt making, give yourself a great big hug. You are rocking it!! I’m so happy you’re here and can’t wait to see what you’re working on. You can send me photos of your finished quilt and I will add them to this blog post (edemoo@brownbirddesigns.com). Until recently, binding has been my kryptonite. It’s only been during the past 2 or 3 years that I’ve found myself comfortable with binding — and I’ve done it every which way. If you’ve thought of it, I have probably tried it. A few years back, I started attaching the folded binding to the quilt, then setting the folded edge to the back of the quilt with Steam-A-Seam. It made me slow down and focus on all the steps, taking time to enjoy the process. It also allowed me to stop fighting with the quilt because the binding was already in place. Extra Tip: Quilting gloves also help you fight less with your quilt. This is my process… The Final Step:

November 28, 2021