Happy Earth Day! (Friday Foto Fun #226)
Happy Earth Day! Today, we are celebrating Earth View fabrics from Karen Nyberg for Robert Kaufman fabrics!
Category: Aurifil Artisan
Aurifil Artisan Victoria Findlay Wolfe Challenge aka Zipper Pouch Tutorial!
This month we were given a few fat quarters of Victoria Findlay Wolfe’s new fabric line, Night Fancy, for Freespirit Fabrics and a spool of 50 wt thread. The fabric is super cute and I thought it would be perfect for a zipper pouch! I decided to write this tutorial on how to make a consistent pouch without the problems of the zipper tabs getting...
Aurifil Artisan Challenge: Open Sew (Friday Foto Fun #209)
Merry Christmas Eve! This month’s Aurifil Artisan Challenge was an open sew or stitch. There is something about being around snow that makes me want to slow down and embroider some fun projects. I have several Cozy Blue Handmade panels that I’ve collected over the years just to stitch during the winter. I picked this super winter-themed print for my project.
Aurifil Artisan Industry Partner Challenge (Friday Foto Fun #204)
This month’s Aurifil Artisan Challenge is to make a project with an Industry Partner, Freespirit Fabrics. We were provided 3 fat quarters and a spool of 50wt matching Aurifil thread. The fabric provided is from Tula Pink’s Daydream line and a matching solid.
Aurifil Artisan Challenge: 40wt Thread (Friday Foto Fun #187)
This month’s Aurifil Artisan Challenge is to make a project with 40wt thread. The 40wt thread is slightly thicker than the normal 50wt thread that I use for quilting and it’s quickly becoming one of my favorite threads to sew bags. I picked some faux leather vinyl and quilting cotton for the lining to make a Luz Marina from Oro Rosa Patterns.
Aurifil Artisan 2021! (Friday Foto Fun #180)
I’m like a month late in announcing this on the blog, but I’m an Aurifil Artisan again this year! I’m looking forward to all of the different challenges we’ll have this year as artisans. I really love the versatility of the thread as well as all the colors! I am now incorporating so much more colored thread in my sewing due to bag making and...
Aurifil Artisan Challenge: Industry Partner Project
This month’s Aurifil Artisan project was to incorporate fabric provided to us from Freespirit! We got 5 fat quarters of Kaffe fabric to use. These fabrics are a bit bright compared to my normal color palette, so I debated the project for several weeks before cutting into them.
Bag Making Challenge (Friday Foto Fun #147)
Woohoo! Internet is all better! I was able to finish my Waterlily Tote last weekend on my Twitch stream. This month’s Aurifil Artisan Challenge was Bag Making! Since I’ve been making bags all year with Aurifil thread, I decided to try something new and sew with waxed canvas!
My Favorite Everyday Tote
As the first Aurifil Artisan challenge for the 2020 season, I decided to make an Everyday Tote by Bagstock Designs. This month the challenge was to use our favorite thread weight. My absolute favorite thread weight is 50 due to the fact that I can piece and quilt with 50wt as well as make bags. In my opinion, it’s the most versatile thread weight and...
Aurifil Artisan 2020! (Friday Foto Fun #130)
Y’all… I’m so excited to be selected again for this year’s Aurifil Artisan team! I’m looking forward to all of the different challenges we’ll have this year as artisans. I really enjoy working with the best cotton thread there is and pushing myself past my very comfortable 2024 bright white cotton thread! Be sure to check out the Aurifil blog to read introductions on all...
