March Cornucopia

March has marched on past us, just as expected. Let me guess, blustery cold days, maybe some rain, and lots of sun and flowers everywhere. And of course, as a result of all the time I've spent online, I have a cornucopia post here, filled with links to many of the things I've enjoyed or think relevant or worth passing on to you.

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I really love Tartan plaids, and this new one created to honor the women (mostly) persecuted under the Scottish Witchcraft act is beautiful and meaningful too.

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Also related to tartan plaids (kinda), an artist archives and makes work with her grandmother's massive collection of wool skirts.

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I really enjoy the EQ8 newsletter, because they have a feature about one block, and show examples of how to use it, and then challenge users to design quilts using the block, super fun. I love this Crossroads block.

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I'm so excited to get to go see this exhibit myself in person at FIDM LA (which is now somehow run by ASU?) Obsessed: Fashion and Nostalgia in the 90's, hello Vivienne Westwood (speaking of plaids)

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Okay, this is awesome, Levi Strauss is launching a how-to repair effort to teach the current generation wearing their clothing how to fix their jeans. Woot!

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The YLI thread newsletter continues to have great tips, including this educational post on matching your thread size to your needle size and why it matters which type of needle you use when you quilt.

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Pineapple blocks have always been so appealing to me but they intimidate me. I think this video from Libs Elliot makes it look pretty do-able. And this one about inset circles is very encouraging as well.

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I am definitely trying this triple zig-zag machine stitched quilt binding technique.

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Friend Jaye told me about the tutorials on Kokka Fabrics, and I think I'm going to try this one for a really interesting looking head band (crossed top hair turban).

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