Pelican Quilts Journal - July 2026
On Accumulation: Collections, Libraries, and Building an Artistic Practice Over Time
Pelican Quilts
I hand stitch modern heirloom quilts made with natural linens and dyes. I write about how to quilt, how to get started, and describe my own creative process. I write what it means to be a human who quilts in the series "The Quilt on the Couch."
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How to Choose High-Quality Linen for Quilts
Understanding line flax, tow, wet spinning, fabric weight, weave density, and finishing
Stitch Patterns for Hand Quilting
Seven ways to design stitch patterns that complement your quilt.
Black Natural Dye Recipe
Making black with cutch, logwood, and iron
Pelican Quilts Journal - July 2026
Can Red, White, and Blue Feel at Home Here?
Block Study: 7 Snowball Block Quilts
Inspired by Catherine-Marie Longtin's exploration of the Log Cabin block.
Inside My Sketchbook
A look at the ideas, experiments, and false starts that eventually become quilts.
Pelican Quilts Journal - June 2026
This Quilt Isn't Working. Now What?
Orienting my Practice to Summer
Behind the scenes in my studio
Awake Under the Quilt
Menopause, Adolescence, and the Work of Cloth