Blog

August 23, 2018
in Blog, country, randomness, studio
by ScottHansen
1 Comment

Everyday Life August

Welcome to the dog-days of August - or for me days full of Everyday Life where I try to squeeze in sewing where I can (which can prove a bit tough some days). A few things that are coming between me and getting good sewing time are: Firewood to stack - It's that time of year to warm yourself stacking wood so you can warm yourself sitting and stitching  by the fire 3-5 months from now. [caption id="attachment_54350" align="alignnone" width="534"] Lumber from construction sites makes great firewood![/caption] ...

Read More
August 5, 2018
in art stuff, Blog, color, Fabric Review, quilting, windham fabrics
by ScottHansen
0 Comments

Wonder – And Beyond

Wonder. The world is full of this, don't you think? I am often in wonder of the world around me. Sometimes in a beautiful, inspired way and sometimes a bit more bewildered in a wondering, lost way.  Variety keeps life interesting, right? I have been wondering lately WHAT happened to my July this year? I started out in Sisters, Oregon at the marvelous Quilting Party put on there by the Stitchin' Post and the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. But after that? It has been kind of a...

Read More
Tie One On Tjaps
June 24, 2018
in Banyan Batiks, Blog, design, Fabric Review, quilting, randomness, Tie One On
by ScottHansen
3 Comments

Tie One On Tjaps – Mini Stories

Today's post is a continuation of the Tie One On Story - primarily the Tjap Mini Stories of the each design motifs. Posting quite a bit later than I had originally planned, but here it is!! The Tjaps (pronounced "chops" but I want to call them Designs or Prints) are the starting point of each Batik fabric. They are very organic and a copy of my original design so they are slightly irregular as well. I love that "imperfect" perfection as I call it. The following...

Read More
May 29, 2018
in Banyan Batiks, Blog, Fabric Review, quilting, Tie One On
by ScottHansen
11 Comments

Tie One On – The Story Behind the Cloth

Today I thought I would tell you the fabric story behind my first collection of Modern Batiks for Banyan Batiks. This post is part one of the story, and mostly an overview of the whole collection. Here I give you the back drop and talk about the colorways in Tie One On. My next post will talk about the individual designs. I do hope you will enjoy this little tale...

Read More
May 28, 2018
in Banyan Batiks, Blog, quilting
by ScottHansen
1 Comment

Quilts, Inc. Interview

Hey there, so last month, I had the honor of being in a Quilts, Inc. interview for their E-magazine, eInsider,  to quilt shop owners. I was planning on getting this posted for you before I left for Market, but if you follow me on Instagram, you know that our getting to Market had more than a few bumps on the way out of here. So I am back now and kinda, sorta settled back into life and the Studio. I actually have SOOO much to do still,...

Read More

© Blue Nickel Studios. All Rights Reserved

Site by Leechdemon.
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION DISCLOSURE

The FTC requires Blue Nickel Studios to tell you that I make money from this site occasionally. I am paid or provided products by other companies in the course of my business. I also will have posts containing affiliate links for which I receive payments or commissions sometimes. This is how I supplement my Day Job income and pay for studio expenses and occasional Quilt Industry travel. The FTC requires me to advise you to take this information into consideration when evaluating what I say and write. I do decide what products and ideas that I talk about, so if I am sharing about them, I will give you my honest opinion about them.