I love quilting.
I hate finishing quilts.
I don’t know why, but when that quilt comes back to me, quilted, unbound, and unlabeled, my brain tells me that it’s done.
And finishing it off is a struggle.
But I have found that creating and printing my own quilt labels adds a bit more fun to the final touches required of this quilt-maker!
(Continue reading…)I am a why person.
And if you know a why person or are a why person, then you might enjoy this new group of posts that I plan on creating for 2021! I’ve noticed that I really like seeing behind the scenes of my favorite brands and creators, so I thought it would be fun to give you a Rachel Rossi Behind the Seams experience in 2021. Every few weeks you can expect a closer look at the nuts and bolts of how a quilt pattern designer runs a business.
This year, it’s more important than ever to support our small businesses. Today as I packed up shipments and added my little “Thank you” sticker to the outside, I truly was thankful for each order. When you support small businesses, it really makes a difference, especially this year!
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Christmas is always so much fun to look forward to, but this year the excitement is undeniable. We’d probably all sheepishly admit that we’ve been decking the halls a bit early in anticipation of the most joyful season.
Every year I like to release a gift guid for quilters and for anyone shopping for a quilter or sewist. You can check out previous year’s lists for ideas or this year’s list for my freshest picks!
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I’ve been wanting to face an entire quilt for a long time and now that I’ve found a way to do it almost entirely by machine, I’m all in! Here’s my tutorial on how to do basic facing. I hope you come to find that it’s JUST like binding and you’ve totally got this!
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Welcome to Week 3 of the Hypersonic Sew Along! You’ve made it! This week we’ll start sewing (FINALLY!) and get to see our quilt tops all laid out. It’s gonna be great!
Ombre, Gradient, color beed—it goes by many names, but we all know what we’re trying to say:
Gorgeous fabrics that take a little more planning! (but are 100% worth it)
Today I want to talk about some of the special considerations to take into account when working with ombre fabrics, and some of the incredible opportunities that are available when you use them!
(Continue reading…)Welcome to week 1 of my Hypersonic Sew Along! If you didn’t get the memo, don’t fret—there’s plenty of time for you to join in the fun.
If you’re not sure what a Sew Along is, let me explain. Each week, I will be posting helpful prompts here on the blog as we all work together to finish our own version of the Hypersonic Quilt. It’s a great way to stay connected, even though we are miles apart. We can share pictures on Facebook and Instagram and cheer each other on. If you’d like to join, make sure you
I am the proud owner of an impossible wall.
Yep. Cement, covered in textured plaster.
Try hanging something on that without the whole wall crumbling!
Does anyone else have a zillion journals stockpiled in a corner of their basement because you just can’t resist the pretty paper inside?
Guilty as charged.
Why don’t I use them you ask?
Because I don’t like the covers!
