Quilting Compass
Navigate Your Quilting Journey with Confidence
Trailhead
embarking on the journey
Explorer
discovering new territory
Pioneer
reaching new heights
Soar
leaving your mark
Welcome.
I’m so excited you’re here and ready to dive into this journey with me. Quilting is such a beautiful blend of creativity and craftsmanship, and this space is designed to guide and support you every step of the way. Whether you’re starting your first quilt or perfecting your skills, I’m here to share tips, techniques, and inspiration to help you grow.
Where are you on your Quilting Journey?
To help you navigate your journey, we’ve created four paths: Trailhead, Explorer, Pioneer, and Soar. Each represents a stage in a quilter’s growth, offering tailored resources to help you overcome challenges and reach your goals.
Through blogs and PDFs, you’ll find practical, stage-specific guidance designed to help you start at your current level and make steady progress. Each resource is tailored to ensure your quilting journey is intentional, organized, and rewarding. Use this guide to identify your path and make the most of the Quilting Compass membership.
Path 1 - Trailhead
embarking on the journeyDescription: You’re at the starting point, gathering essential skills and tools to set out on your quilting adventure.
Focus: Basics of quilting, understanding materials, simple block patterns, and foundational techniques.
Path II - Explorer
discovering new territoryDescription: With some experience, you’re venturing into new techniques and expanding your quilting knowledge.
Focus: Experimenting with diverse block styles, improving precision, and building confidence in piecing and color selection.
Path III - Pioneer
reaching new heightsDescription: You’re carving your own path in quilting, developing a personal style and taking on more challenging projects.
Focus: Intermediate techniques, custom patterns, exploring layout options, and honing your unique quilting style.
Path IV - Soar
leaving your markDescription: As a master quilter, your work and knowledge become a guiding force for others on their quilting journeys.
Focus: Mentoring others, creating signature pieces, designing original patterns, and contributing to the quilting world.
Color Theory for Quilters
This guide is unique because it connects color theory directly to well-known fabric collections, such as Kona Solids and Pure Solids. By understanding how each hue can be tinted, toned, or shaded, you can easily apply these principles to actual fabrics. This makes it a practical tool for quilters, allowing you to visualize how colors will interact with one another in real projects. Use it to explore fabric choices and create dynamic, visually pleasing designs with confidence.
If you've ever stood in a fabric store, overwhelmed by choices, or struggled to make a color palette come together, this guide is for you. Let’s explore how quilters can use the principles of color theory to make fabric decisions easier and more impactful.