#lowstakesstitching

Working on something fun.......#lowstakesstitching #seewhathappens #artisaboutinteraction (at Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMBHI5vDYq_/?igshid=140zfpdrtz93y

This just in! @realfabric.us has blown me away with the soft hand of their fabrics and the brilliance of their printing! Sent them two of my designs and both came out crisp and true, even enlarged! I want to send them a love letter!! And thank you to my #lowstakesstitching partner, Sam @nightgownenthusiast for modeling this sweet piece of cotton gauze!! #fabric #cottongauze #seewhathappens #arteverwhere #artisaboutinteraction (at Martha's Vineyard) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFiGlBWjZZn/?igshid=13c89nfk4xfzp

I made a pillowcase for BUCK’s birthday! The solid blue is raw silk and the cuff is a bit more of the batiky/blockprinty cotton I used in Theo’s birthday pillow last month. Both boys loved their low stakes stitching treasures!! I loved making them. Thanks to Sam @nightgownenthusiast for all her help!!! #handmade #pillowcase #recycledfabric #sewing #lowstakesstitching #arteverywhere #alannaokun #artisaboutinteraction (at Martha's Vineyard) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFh-_ZrjMy5/?igshid=x2mcvqucakr4

Ordered some new yardage samples coming from @spoonflower and @realfabric.us Excited to see how these designs print up! #fabricprinting #artisaboutinteraction #lowstakesstitching #quilting (at Martha's Vineyard) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFFeTRNDFLA/?igshid=omo1vee93axs

Done! The Renegade Rebel Random Radical Juxtaposition Quilt is stitched and tied, and has a little pillow pal made from scraps. I did my first lapped zipper on the back of the pillow, hiding a surprise color flash. Such fun! It all started when Sam, @nightgownenthusiast taught me “no waste flying geese” pattern. After I had a dozen geese or so, all using random bits of fabric from her stash and mind, including lots of cotton I’d painted/printed, I said “let’s just put these all together and see what happens.” Lots of play and making of new geese later, we have a quilt (and pillow.) AND, we’re working on a sister quilt. It started out as a pillow but then just kept growing! They’ll all be for sale once the set is finished. We’re working on our Low Stakes Stitching website. In the mean time I’ll be offering stuff here on Instagram. Just send a DM whenever you want more info. CHEERS! #lowstakesstitching #quilting #improvquilting #arteverywhere #makeyourmark #seewhathappens #artisaboutinteraction (at Martha's Vineyard) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEtyCawjyHv/?igshid=k8agc8uw7v6n

Finished the pillow! Even sporting a zipper. My grandson loved it. Yay!! He’s a water baby, like most of us on this rock surrounded by gorgeous water. I painted the central squares. @nightgownenthusiast gave me the dark surrounding fabric. The outer borders were in my stash, foraged from somewhere long ago, waiting for this perfect moment. #lowstakesstitching #fabric #pillow #patchwork #paintingonfabric #arteverywhere #usefulart #shareartsharelife #seewhathappens #artisanoutinteraction (at Martha's Vineyard) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEUt2EBDGlR/?igshid=1njkhsn8iov5

Stitching stitching stitching… I wish I never had to sleep, or eat.... #lowstakesstitching #Thepossibilitiesareendless #Printingandstitching #printingonfabric #paintingonfabric #seewhathappens #artisaboutinteraction (at Martha's Vineyard) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEDEhZJj0tL/?igshid=fl57yt42bmi3

Freeform piecing Using scraps from the quilt I’m finishing. For a pillow. The back will look completely different! Just having so much fun. Psyched to do some more printing on fabric so I have more stuff to cut up and stitch together! #lowstakesstitching #Quilt #printonfabric #SeeWhatHappens #artisaboutinteraction (at Martha's Vineyard) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD7ACiUDj4B/?igshid=15pm0xrb1tbnz