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Putting your brain to paper, or, how The Kitchen Sink became a quilt

Posted on March 21, 2021March 23, 2021 by Karoline Li (Flustered Turtle)

I have embarked on a grand journey. Grand in the sense that it will be large, fairly scary, and take me far from my comfort zone, like Pooh's Grand Adventure. Earlier this year, I finished a quilt affectionately named The...Read More

Whimsical creatures in full color

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Karoline Li (Flustered Turtle)

As I sit here on the couch, I can't help but heave a sigh as the monitor makes it clear that my delightful, energetic child is going to skip this nap. At times like these, I feel a strong connection...Read More

In defiance of grid structure, or, how the heck to price an artist’s work

Posted on January 30, 2021January 30, 2021 by Karoline Li (Flustered Turtle)

The design for this quilt came to me on the edge of sleep, which is both cliche and true. I suppose it would be more cliche if it had come to me in a dream, so there's that. I loved...Read More

Further explorations in quilt portraiture

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Karoline Li (Flustered Turtle)

The beginning of this latest project was sort of an accident. My son, who is two years old, discovered a fascination with my sewing machine and wanted to watch it go. What was I to do, but make it go?...Read More

My style of quilting is not very portable; good thing I know what to do with a crochet hook

Posted on July 18, 2020February 5, 2021 by Karoline Li (Flustered Turtle)

[caption id="attachment_1597" align="alignright" width="234"] Cascade lake by our new apartment in Rochester, Minnesota[/caption] What a wild few months! We managed to transport ourselves nearly 2000 miles with no major injuries or broken furniture. Driving across the country with a toddler...Read More