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  • The contradiction of grief in quilting stitches

    by Jenn McMillan
    I started to cry last night. The tears have come easily these past few months after both my grandparents passed away, but this instance came at a q...

  • Bright Lights Big City quilt

    by Jenn McMillan
    I'm not yet sure I've found my "voice" as a quilter, but I've definitely found a signature colour palette! :) These are two very separate thoughts ...

  • Sparrows Quilt

    by Jenn McMillan
    This blog post was written a few years after this quilt was made.  A new baby is always the perfect excuse for a quilt. When I found out, during th...

  • 100 blocks in 100 days – Naive Melody quilt pattern

    by Jenn McMillan
    Some people say it takes 21 days to form a habit. There are scientific reports that say its actually 66 days. But from my experience hand sewing m...
    Posted in applique, quilting

  • Log Jam quilt

    by Jenn McMillan
    Log (cabin) Jam (session) A funny play on words to describe this quilt! My intention for this quilt design was to use a log cabin block pattern, an...

  • A quilt for my Gran

    by Jenn McMillan
    My Gran was the person who introduced me to quilting. She's the only person in my immediate blood-relative family who quilts, and who I talk quilti...
    Posted in quilting

  • The year of gifted quilts

    by Jenn McMillan
    This blog post was originally written for my Canadian Modern Quilt Collective takeover the weekend of Nov. 29 – Dec. 1. I’ve added a few new phot...

  • Lakeside Sampler quilt

    by Jenn McMillan
    So far this year has been the year of making quilts for other people. And to be honest, I think this might be my first finish in quilt a long tim...
    Posted in quilting

  • Typecast of Characters Blog Tour – Letter V

    by Jenn McMillan
    Hello!! Thank you so much for stopping by on my day of the Typecast of Characters Blog Tour! For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Jenn – graph...

  • Residual

    by Jenn McMillan
    What is leftover when a change happens? Are there consequences that weren’t considered? Is there a ripple effect that takes place and alters the ...

  • The Kinley Pouch

    by Jenn McMillan
    Okay, I had a total fan-girl moment. I managed to keep my sh!t together but DAMN was I excited when Jen from Jen Fox Studios contacted me at the ...
    Posted in decolorant, quilting

  • Love Patchwork & Quilting Issue 57!

    by Jenn McMillan
    The day has finally arrived!! After months of secret sewing and keeping the project under wraps, I’m super excited to get to share my project for...
    Posted in quilting