Generated by All in One SEO v4.8.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site.sewing, education, adventure ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.teresacoates.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show 2026](https://www.teresacoates.com/sisters-outdoor-quilt-show-2026/) - Every summer, on the second Saturday of July, the tiny town of Sisters, Oregon turns into a quilt show--yes, the whole town! It's quite an event and after more than 25 years of putting it on, they've got it down pat. The weather was perfect this year, in the mid-80s rather then the low 100s - [QMQ 50: Hawai'i](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-50-hawaii/) - The Hawaiian Islands were first populated by Polynesians around 500 CE. These intrepid seafarers established a sophisticated culture with distinct traditions, spiritual practices, and a deep connection to the land and sea that remained. The Hawaiian people developed a unique feudal system with powerful ali'i (chiefs) who ruled their respective islands and districts. When European - [QMQ 49: Alaska](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-49-alaska/) - Alaska's human history stretches back thousands of years to when indigenous peoples first arrived during the last ice age. The Native peoples of Alaska—including the Tlingit, Haida, Yupik, Inupiat, and many other tribes—adapted to the harsh environments. Europeans began exploring of Alaska in the 18th century with Russian fur traders who lured by the tremendous - [QMQ 46: Nebraska](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-46-nebraska/) - Nebraska's history spans thousands of years of Native American presence and culture. The Omaha, Pawnee, Cheyenne, Sioux, and other tribes thrived on the Great Plains, due in part to the Platte and Missouri Rivers and the vast grasslands. The Pawnee in particular developed agricultural communities along the river valleys while maintaining seasonal buffalo hunts on - [QMQ 40: South Dakota](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-40-south-dakota/) - South Dakota's history spans thousands of years as a home to Native American tribes, including the Sioux (Dakota, Lakota, and Nakota peoples), Cheyenne, and Arapaho. These nations thrived on the Great Plains with buffalo hunting and seasonal migrations. When explorers and traders arrived in the late 17th century, they found a land with established cultures - [QMQ 47: New Mexico](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-47-new-mexico/) - New Mexico has been home to indigenous peoples for thousands of years, with archaeological evidence suggesting humans have lived there for at least 12,000 years. The Ancestral Puebloans, also known as the Anasazi, established many settlements in New Mexico, especially in the northwestern part of the state. By around 1300 CE, the Ancestral Puebloans had - [QMQ 38: Colorado](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-38-colorado/) - The Ute, Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Pueblo peoples once inhabited the region we now know as Colorado, building trade networks and hunting routes throughout the area. In the southwest, the Ancestral Puebloans built amazing stone communities tucked into the cliffs around 600 CE. Spanish explorers were some of the first Europeans to pass through the area - [QMQ 48: Arizona](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-38-arizona/) - Arizona has been home to indigenous peoples for at least 13,000 years. The Ancestral Puebloans, also known as the Hohokam in southern Arizona, thrived in the desert from around 300 BCE to 1450 CE. They constructed an extensive network of irrigation canals, allowing them to grow crops in the Sonoran Desert. Their trade networks extended - [QMQ 43: Idaho](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-43-idaho/) - Idaho's original inhabitants were five distinct groups of Native American tribes, each adapted to their unique environments. In northern Idaho, the Nez Perce (Nimiipuu) people occupied the river valleys and were among the largest Indigenous populations in the region. The Coeur d'Alene (Schitsu'umsh, meaning "The Discovered People"), the Kootenai, and the Kalispel also made their - [QMQ 46: Oklahoma](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-46-oklahoma/) - This land was home to Caddo, Wichita, Osage, and Kiowa nations, indigenous people who lived throughout the region for centuries, hunting, farming, trading, and establishing communities. In the eastern part of the state, archaeologists have uncovered evidence of ancient mound-building cultures. Today, Oklahoma remains home to one of the largest Native American populations in the - [QMQ 45: Utah](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-45-utah/) - The deserts, mountains, and plateaus of the area were once the home of dozens of indigenous tribes over thousands of years. The Fremont and Ancestral Puebloans left behind cliff dwellings, rock art, and artifacts that can still be seen today. Later, tribes including the Ute, Paiute, Shoshone, Goshute, and Navajo lived throughout the area. The - [It's the Great American Quilt Hop](https://www.teresacoates.com/the-great-american-quilt-hop/) - We're just a few weeks away from marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, but there's still time to make something! I've teamed up with ten other quilt designers to share patterns that celebrate the red, white and blue--all in a variety of ways. With this year’s Quarter Millennial Quilt project, I’ve been - [QMQ 44: Wyoming](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-44-wyoming/) - Petroglyphs and artifacts found in Yellowstone show Native Americans occupying the area more than 12,000 years ago. The Mountain Shoshone (also called Tukudika) lived at high elevations in northwestern Wyoming from prehistoric times through the mid-1800s. The Arapaho people settled there, as well, taking care of the land until settlers moved west. In the late - [Teaching at Fiber & Fabric Craft Festival](https://www.teresacoates.com/teaching-at-fiber-fabric-craft-festival/) - Many, many moons ago there used to an annual consumer show in Chicago. This year, the idea has been resurrected by the folks who put on the h+h americas trade show and we're at the inaugural Fiber + Fabric Craft Festival in Rosemont (very near O'Hare). Classes started on Thursday and run through the weekend, - [QMQ 35: West Virginia](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-35-west-virginia/) - West Virginia was home to the Shawnee, Lenape (Delaware), and Mingo people long before European settlers arrived. Because the terrain was so rugged, few large permanent villages existed in what is now West Virginia. It was primarily hunting territory for tribes from Ohio, Pennsylvania, and the Carolinas. By the 1700s, settlers were pushing westward out - [QMQ 36: Nevada](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-36-nevada/) - Nevada was home to the Paiute, Western Shoshone, Washoe, and Mojave people for many years, relying on enormous knowledge of a land that looked empty to outsiders but provided for those who knew it. Spanish explorers claimed the area as part of their North American empire as early as the 1500s, but no Europeans actually - [QMQ 34: Kansas](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-34-kansas/) - Kansas was home to numerous Native American tribes who thrived on the Great Plains before European settlers arrived. The Kansa people lived along the Kansas River. The name "Kansas" comes from the Kansa word "kaw," meaning "south wind people." Other area tribes included the Osage, Pawnee, Comanche, and Kiowa, who used the area for hunting - [QMQ 33: Oregon](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-33-oregon/) - The Chinook, Nez Perce, Umatilla, and Klamath nations once controlled the land, but in the early 19th century, fur trappers and traders arrived. The abundant beaver population along the Columbia River drew many from both the U.S. and Canada. The Oregon Territory was legendary among American settlers, especially after the Lewis and Clark Expedition documented - [QMQ 31: California](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-31-california/) - Long before California became part of the United States, it was home to one of the most diverse Indigenous populations in North America. For thousands of years, Native peoples such as the Chumash, Ohlone, Miwok, and Yurok lived across the region. With more than 100 distinct languages spoken, the area was one of the most - [QMQ 32: Minnesota](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-32-minnesota/) - This region was home to Dakota and Ojibwe peoples, whose cultures and traditions are deeply tied to the land and waterways. The name “Minnesota” itself comes from the Dakota word Mni Sota Makoce, meaning “land where the water reflects the sky”—a phrase that feels accurate for a state that has nearly 12,000 lakes. The French came - [QMQ 26: Michigan](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-26-michigan/) - The name "Michigan" comes from the Ojibwe word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake" — which seems perfect for a state that borders four of the five Great Lakes and has more freshwater coastline than any other state. The three nations of the Council of Three Fires — the Ojibwe (Chippewa), Odawa (Ottawa), and - [QMQ 29: Iowa](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-29-iowa/) - Originally inhabited by the Ioway, Potawatomi, and Sauk nations, the area remained unsettled by immigrants until the early 1800s, when pioneers began moving westward. As they crossed the Mississippi many stayed nearby, settling towns along the river's edge. The riverboat industry brought people and goods up and down the Mississippi. As part of the Louisiana - [QMQ 30: Wisconsin](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-30-wisconsin/) - Wisconsin was home to the Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Ojibwe, and Potawatomi nations before European fur traders arrived in the 1600s, beginning the fur trade era that would dominate for decades. Control of the area shifted between France and Britain before ultimately becoming part of the United States following the American Revolutionary War. In the early 19th century, - [QMQ 28: Texas](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-28-texas/) - Texas was home to diverse Native American cultures, including the Caddo, Karankawa, Apache, and Comanche. Some were agrarian and built permanent settlements, while others lived a more nomadic lifestyle following the hunt. When Spanish explorers arrived in the 1500s, disease and conflict killed many of the Native population. Texas changed hands multiple times before becoming - [QMQ 27: Florida](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-27-florida/) - For more than 12,000 years, the are has been inhabited including the Calusa, Timucua, Tequesta and the Seminole nations. The Calusa people lived for 2000 years on an island in southwest Florida, leaving evidence of their existence by the mounds of shells left behind. In northern Florida, the Timucua nation occupied more than 19,000 square - [QMQ 25: Arkansas](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-25-arkansas/) - Before the Europeans arrived, the Osage, Quapaw, Caddo, and Cherokee nations (many of whom were forcibly relocated here along the Trail of Tears) called the area we know as Arkansas their home. Echoes of their great cultures are still found in mound sites and museums. Settlers arrived in the early 1700s through French Louisiana, and - [QMQ 24: Missouri](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-24-missouri/) - For hundreds of years before European settlers arrived, it was home to the Osage and the Missouria nations, among others. The state's name actually comes from the Missouria people — it roughly translates to "one who has dugout canoes." The Osage, meanwhile, were one of the most powerful nations in the region, with territory stretching across what - [QMQ 23: Maine](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-23-maine/) - Long before European boots ever touched Maine's rocky shores, the land was home to the Wabanaki peoples. The confederation of tribes includes the Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Maliseet, and Abenaki, nations that had lived along the coast for thousands of years. The first European attempts to settle Maine unsuccessful. The English tried establishing a colony at Popham - [QMQ 19: Indiana](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-19-indiana/) - Long before Indiana was the 19th state, it was a lush wilderness inhabited by the Hopewell tradition (mound builders) and later by tribes like the Miami, Shawnee, and Potawatomi. The name "Indiana" literally means "Land of the Indians," a tribute to the people who were there first. In the late 1600s, French fur traders arrived, setting up posts - [QMQ 21: Illinois](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-21-illinois/) - The Cahokia Mounds, still standing outside Collinsville, was the center of a thriving Mississippian-culture city, reaching its peak around 1100 CE. The Illiniwek Confederacy — a group of Algonquian-speaking tribes including the Peoria, Kaskaskia, and Cahokia — called this rich land home for generations before European contact. French explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet arrived - [QMQ 22: Alabama](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-22-alabama/) - The Creek, Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Choctaw nations all made their mark on this rich territory long before the Europeans arrived, but the most awe-inspiring evidence of ancient life is found at Moundville, a Mississippian-culture settlement that thrived near present-day Tuscaloosa from around 1000 to 1450 CE. At its height, it housed nearly a thousand people - [QMQ 20: Mississippi](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-20-mississippi/) - Mississippi was once the center of a massive and sophisticated civilization--the Mississippian culture (roughly 1000 AD) built incredible earthwork mounds that can still be found across the state, including the Pocahontas Mounds. By the time Europeans showed up, the Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Natchez nations had established complex societies, trading networks, and deep ties to a land they called Misi-ziibi (the Ojibwe word - [QMQ 18: Louisiana](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-18-louisiana/) - Thousands of years before European contact, Louisiana was home to indigenous mound-builders, much like Ohio. The Watson Brake mounds date back to 3400 BC (older than the Egyptian pyramids!). Later, when the first European explorers arrived, they were met by the Chitimacha, Caddo, Choctaw, and Natchez tribes and the area was called Bulbancha—a Choctaw word meaning "place of many tongues." De - [QMQ 17: Ohio](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-17-ohio/) - Long before it was a state, the area was home to the Hopewell and Adena nations. These Native Americans left behind earthwork mounds that can still be found across the state. By the late 1700s, it became the first state carved out of the Northwest Territory. Ohio petitioned to join the United States on March - [QMQ 16: Tennessee](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-16-tennessee/) - The Tennessee region was originally inhabited by Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Creek nations until Europeans began arriving in the 1500s, then settling there in the 1700s. Originally the area of Tennessee was part of North Carolina, but as settlers pushed westward across the Appalachian Mountains, it was clear that the territory needed its own governance. After - [QMQ 15: Kentucky](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-15-kentucky/) - Originally home to the Shawnee, Cherokee, and other Native American tribes, Kentucky was used as a hunting ground until Europeans started arriving in the 1700s. This included Daniel Boone who became a legendary figure and despite the TV show, didn't actually wear a raccoon-skin cap. Kentucky became a state in 1792, and its location between - [QMQ 13: Rhode Island](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-13-rhode-island/) - Rhode Island might be tiny, but it's packed with history. Founded in 1636 by Roger Williams, a staunch advocate for religious freedom, Rhode Island was a haven for people who didn't fit the Puritan mold. The colony became a refuge for Quakers, Jews, and other religious minorities. The 13th colony joined the United States by - [QMQ 14: Vermont](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-14-vermont/) - Vermont is known for its mountains and maple syrup, but there's more to it than that. Originally inhabited by the Abenaki and other Native American tribes, Vermont was claimed by both the French and British before becoming a contested territory between New York and New Hampshire. In 1777, Vermont declared itself an independent republic—the Vermont - [Quilt Coats in Texas](https://www.teresacoates.com/quilt-coats-in-texas/) - The Sewing Studio in Lubbock brought me down to their shop to teach a two-day Quilt to Coat workshop and I'm so glad they did. We had a group of 12 ladies who brought in vintage quilts, quilted fabric and quilts they'd made, but hadn't loved. Using the Elemental Coat pattern, each one finished with - [QMQ 11: New York](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-11-new-york/) - Long before European explorers landed on New York's shores, the land was home to the Iroquoian-speaking peoples and the Algonquian tribes. They had developed sophisticated societies, with the Iroquois Confederacy becoming influential with their democratic system. This would later inspire the founding fathers of the United States. Italians landed in the New York Harbor in - [QMQ 12: North Carolina](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-12-north-carolina/) - North Carolina played a crucial role in the American Revolution—it was the first state to authorize its delegates to vote for independence, and the Outer Banks became famous as a haven for pirates like Blackbeard. The state ratified the Constitution in 1789 and just four years later opened the University of North Carolina, the first - [QMQ 9: South Carolina](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-9-south-carolina/) - South Carolina was one of the original 13 colonies, established in 1663. Named after King Charles I, Charleston became one of the wealthiest cities in colonial America, due to rice and indigo plantations worked by enslaved Africans. By 1860, South Carolina had more enslaved people than free people—the only state where that was true. The - [Journeyman Jacket Tutorials](https://www.teresacoates.com/journeyman-jacket-tutorials/) - We just published two tutorials that demonstrate how to add the collar and how to make the welt pockets on the Journeyman Jacket. If you've been a little intimidated by this part of the project, this should help! Both would work on the Elemental Coat, too. - [QMQ 10: Virginia](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-9-virginia/) - Virginia has been central to American history since literally the beginning. Jamestown was founded in 1607, the first permanent English settlement in North America. The early years were brutal—disease, starvation, and conflicts with Native Americans. Virginia's built wealth with the tobacco industry which created dependence on enslaved labor. The first enslaved Africans arrived in Virginia - [QMQ Block 7: Massachusetts](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-block-7-massachusetts/) - Where do you even start with Massachusetts? There's so much that has happened (and still happens) there! The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock in 1620 (I'll talk about that later), establishing Plymouth Colony, the first permanent English settlement in New England. The Puritans arrived in 1630, setting up colonies that were intensely religious communities that - [QMQ 6: Georgia](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-6-georgia/) - Georgia's history is beautiful, complicated, and painful. It was the last of the original 13 colonies, founded as a haven for debtors and the "worthy poor" of England, giving people a fresh start in America. Originally slavery was banned and there was limited land ownership, but those ideals didn't last—slavery was legalized by 1751. Before - [QMQ Block 2: New Jersey](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-block-2-new-jersey/) - New Jersey earned its nickname "The Crossroads of the Revolution" because it sat right between the British stronghold in New York City and the colonial capital in Philadelphia. That geography meant nearly 300 battles and skirmishes were fought on New Jersey soil—more than any other state. The winter of 1776-77 changed everything. Remember learning about - [QMQ Block 3: Pennsylvania](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-block-3-pennsylvania/) - Pennsylvania earned its nickname "The Keystone State" because it was central to the founding of America—geographically, politically, and philosophically. This is one of those states I've actually learned about! Pennsylvania was the third state to ratify the Constitution in December 1787. But in my memory, this is where it had all began. Independence Hall is - [QMQ Block 4: Connecticut](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-block-4-connecticut/) - Connecticut is small in size, but like all of the original colonies, had great influence on the birth of the United States. This New England state earned its nickname "The Constitution State" thanks to the Connecticut Colony adopting the Fundamental Orders of 1639, considered by many historians to be the first written constitution that created - [QMQ Block 5: New Hampshire](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-block-5-new-hampshire/) - New Hampshire joined the United States, along eight other states in 1788, the country quickly growing as more and more states ratified the Constitution. Tucked up next to Maine, this small state has only 9,349 sq. mi. and it seems that most of it is still in its natural state. I've visited New Hampshire a - [QMQ 8: Maryland](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-8-maryland/) - Maryland was founded in 1634 by Lord Baltimore as a haven for English Catholics facing persecution. The Maryland Toleration Act of 1649 was one of the first laws in America mandating religious tolerance—though that tolerance was seriously limited. Annapolis served as the U.S. capital for a brief period in 1783-1784, and it's where George Washington - [Quarter Millennial Quilt Week 1](https://www.teresacoates.com/quarter-millennial-quilt-week-1/) - We made it to January 1st and I'm so excited to get started with you on the Quarter Millennial Quilt. There are more than 800 quilters participating and honestly I can't wait to see what y'all make! If we haven't met yet, I'm Teresa and I love sewing, quilting, traveling and teaching. All of it - [QMQ Block 1: Delaware](https://www.teresacoates.com/qmq-block-1-delaware/) - Delaware block info for the Quarter Millennial Quilt by Teresa Coates for Crinkle Dreams - [Quarter Millennial Quilt Sew Along](https://www.teresacoates.com/quarter-millennial-quilt-along/) - We're barreling into 2026 and it's the perfect time to make a quilt to celebrate America's 250th Anniversary. I designed the Quarter Millennial Quilt to fit into my American Travels series (all 50" square and based on places in the US) with a block for each state and the American flag. The blocks in this - [MAKE: Intro to Journeyman Jacket](https://www.teresacoates.com/make-intro-to-journeyman-jacket/) - Hawke and I introduced the newest quilt coat pattern, the Journeyman Jacket, to the world on today's episode of MAKE with Teresa Coates. There are some fun (and interchangeable with the Elemental Coat) style options we shared, as well as answering some questions from the audience. Get a broad overview of the pattern and how - [Curves: Which Ruler for What?](https://www.teresacoates.com/curves-which-ruler-for-what/) - Quiltmaking is full of rulers, some that are very specific and some more for general use. The same goes for rulers used for making making curves. We'll start with the Clammy rulers, that are the most flexible in what they can create. Clammy Rulers I'm a big Latifah Saafir fan and love her Clammy rulers - [#SewPINK Goes Gray](https://www.teresacoates.com/sewpink-goes-gray/) - For #SewPINK this year I wanted to talk a little about another kind of cancer with another color: Skin Cancer Awareness is promoted with the colors grey & black. - [Thanks & WOW](https://www.teresacoates.com/thanks-wow/) - It was a normal day, with a few sales coming in at Crinkle Dreams, then as the morning went on, the sales started coming in at a pretty good clip. By noon, I'd sold as many Elemental Coat patterns as I did in a week. And then thing went crazy, all because of Tami of - [Quilts to Coats [The Quilted Cow-Colorado]](https://www.teresacoates.com/quilts-to-coats-the-quilted-cow-colorado/) - Quilt to Coat wokshop at The Quilted Cow in Colorado Springs on October 24-25, 2025. - [My Favorite Caramels](https://www.teresacoates.com/my-favorite-caramels/) - I’ve been making caramels for Christmas for a couple of decades now–not every year, but most. I tried several times to make them when I lived in Los Angeles, but they never turned out as well as they did in Portland. I tried them again while living in Kansas City, and I’m happy to say - [Sew Let's Be Quilty [Pentwater, MI]](https://www.teresacoates.com/sew-lets-be-quilty-pentwater-mi/) - Tucked away in the delightful town of Pentwater along the shores of Lake Superior, Sew Let's Be Quilty is a bright and colorful modern shop. Stocked with lots of Ruby Star Society, Tula Pink and loads of Grunge, it's a great place to gather supplies for your next modern quilt. Owner Amy Shotwell stocks a - [Brewery Art Walk](https://www.teresacoates.com/brewery-art-walk/) - April 7th was a big day for me. For the last few months, Hawke and I had been working nearly every day on the Ascension Quilt, a collaborative art quilt based on his wall mural. We had a hard deadline for the Brewery Artwalk and neither of us were entirely confident it was going to be complete. I gave - [Spring Studio Clean-Up](https://www.teresacoates.com/spring-studio-clean-up/) - For decades I’ve sewn in a corner of my bedroom, in the basement, in the kitchen and in the living room. But last year I inherited the big studio in our loft when Luke moved to Kansas City. I had moved down to Los Angeles in 2016 with my sewing machine and a few boxes of fabrics - [Tutorials with Alex? Who would have thought?!](https://www.teresacoates.com/tutorials-with-alex-who-would-have-thought/) - I met Alex Anderson last fall at Quilt Market, years after I started following her in the quilt industry. I look up to her immensely as she has much the same passion that I do about sewing and quilting. We both really just want everyone to find their happy place here! A lot of that passion involves teaching - [My "Show Up" quilt](https://www.teresacoates.com/my-show-up-quilt/) - Quilted, but not yet bound. Lisa Congdon has been an artist I’ve followed casually for a long time. She first came to my attention back in 2013 when she designed fabric for Cloud9 Fabrics. Around the same time she moved to Portland and she had my attention. Then last year, Sam of Hunter’s Design Studio worked with her to - [Missouri Star Academy](https://www.teresacoates.com/missouri-star-academy/) - I’m back from my third round at Missouri Star Academy in Hamilton, MO. Put on by the folks at Missouri Star Quilt Company, the event was a little different this year than the two previous. It was held, like it was the first year, at the local United Methodist Church, but was split into two two-day - [#SEWPink in your pincushion](https://www.teresacoates.com/sewpink-in-your-pincushion/) - Thanks for joining me for today’s stop on the SewPINK* ByAnnie blog hop ((visit the official #SewPINK information page: https://www.byannie.com/2019-SewPINK). Like so many others, breast cancer has reared its ugly head in my life as well. Annie asked if I’d participate and I immediately agreed; raising awareness is important. When my best friend was diagnosed with - [Cupcake Quilt [Old Spring, TX]](https://www.teresacoates.com/cupcake-quilt-old-spring-tx/) - In the northern suburbs of Texas is a small area known as Old Spring and on one corner, in an old red schoolhouse sits Cupcake Quilts. In mid-November I was lucky enough to spend two days teaching Cuddle quilt workshops there. I’d just been in Houston a week before for Quilt Market and Quilt Festival, - [Quilt from the MSQC Sew-Off](https://www.teresacoates.com/quilt-from-the-msqc-sew-off/) - Do you remember this fall when I was at the Missouri Star Quilt Company Birthday Bash? Okay, maybe not, but I had a great time (like always!). I was on Jenny’s team and we worked like mad women for an hour making a lovely pinwheel quilt that was designed by Jenny Doan just for the event. Sue - [Cali Quilt Co [Fair Oaks, CA]](https://www.teresacoates.com/cali-quilt-co-fair-oaks-ca/) - In September, and again in November, I had the opportunity to teach for the Cuddle-centric shop yet–Cali Quilt Co. They’ve been selling online for a eight years, but in recent years they decided to open a physical location for local customers to browse and buy, in addition to their online store. Their selection of Cuddle - [Thinking Outside the Box with Your Quilt Coat Fabric](https://www.teresacoates.com/thinking-outside-the-box-with-your-quilt-coat-fabric/) - Many folks assume they have to use a vintage quilt for a quilt coat, but really your options are limitless. Check out this variety, all made using the Elemental Coat pattern from Crinkle Dreams. Corduroy This Elemental Coat was made with the hood option in a cropped length, using baby-wale corduroy from Cloud9 Fabrics. It's - [Starch & Starch Alternatives](https://www.teresacoates.com/starch_starchalternatives/) - As quilters, we are often looking for ways to make things easier, whether it’s getting perfect points or removing fold lines or keeping the bias from stretching. There are a variety of different ways of doing all of those, but today we are focusing on using sprays to accomplish it. There are a wide variety - [How to Sew a Minky Binding [STT]](https://www.teresacoates.com/how-to-sew-a-minky-binding-stt/) - How to sew a minky binding using Shannon Fabrics Cuddle® fabrics. - [Rae-Bon Quilt & Sew [Fargo, ND]](https://www.teresacoates.com/rae-bon-quilt-sew-fargo-nd/) - You'll find Rae-Bon Quilt & Sew tucked into a strip mall with a suprising array of products available for makers of all sorts. Half the store is filled with sewing, quilting and embroidery machines. They are the local dealer for BabyLock, Brother, and Pfaff, plus they'll service any brand machine. Since they sell embroidery and - [Making Coats with Sew On & Sew North [Langdon, ND]](https://www.teresacoates.com/making-coats-with-sew-on-sew-north-langdon-nd/) - It's always fun to re-visit shops and I was excited to do that this week with Sew On & Sew North in Langdon, North Dakota. - [Bittersweet Quilt Shop [Pinconning, MI]](https://www.teresacoates.com/bittersweet-quilt-shop-pinconning-mi/) - Bittersweet Quilt Shop sets itself apart with their attention to detail, including antiques, vintage quilts, wonderful classroom and a wide variety of products. - [Quilt Coats at Rae-Bon](https://www.teresacoates.com/quilt-coats-at-rae-bon/) - We spent two days making quilt coats with the folks at Rae-Bon Quilt & Sew in Fargo, ND - [Sewing the Elemental Coat: Style, Fabric, and Finish Options](https://www.teresacoates.com/sewing-the-elemental-coat-style-fabric-and-finish-options/) - Last Sunday, I hosted an info session to talk about the fabric, style and finish options for the Elemental Coat. While I did it with students in mind, I think it will be helpful info for anyone wanting to make a quilt (or tablecloth or denim or...) coat using my Elemental Coat pattern. We talked - [Piecing with Quilting Cuddle®](https://www.teresacoates.com/piecing-with-quilting-cuddle/) - With Quilt Market only a month away, I'm busily scrambling to get a couple of Elemental Coats done for Shannon Fabrics and Benartex--one made of Quilting Cuddle® and one with quilting cotton. I'm worked with cotton for thirty years, but Quilting Cuddle® is a new product that they released earlier this summer. Since I've been - [Quilt Coats for the Littles](https://www.teresacoates.com/quilt-coats-for-the-littles/) - It didn't take long after releasing the Elemental Coat pattern for y'all to start asking for a child-sized version. And now it's finally here--the Elemental Kids Coat pattern, a quilt coat pattern for sizes Toddler to Teen. The Elemental Kids Coat is everything you loved about the adult Elemental Coat—shrunk down and just as quilter-friendly. I designed it - [MAKE: Ahead of the Curve](https://www.teresacoates.com/make-ahead-of-the-curve/) - We're talking about sewing curves this month, starting with today's episode of MAKE with Teresa Coates. I've long been a fan of curved blocks, but I'll admit that they intimidated me at first. In hopes that I can get you to love curves, too, I've gathered tips, patterns and tutorials to help you out. In - [Curves: Drunkard's Path](https://www.teresacoates.com/curves-drunkards-path/) - There are numerous block designs that have a curve, but the most common one is definitely the Drunkard's Path or Quarter Circle. Is there a difference between the two? Not much. Generally a Drunkard's Path block will have more background that a quarter circle and that's it. This additional background can make a big difference - [Curves: To Baste or Not to Baste](https://www.teresacoates.com/curves-to-baste-or-not-to-baste/) - Can you sew curves without basting? Of course, but sometimes the curve is so small that basting makes all the difference in your finished block. - [Introducing the Lucid Quilt](https://www.teresacoates.com/introducing-the-lucid-quilt/) - Inspired by crystals, the Lucid Quilt is full of possibility. By choosing fabrics based on their value, it creates a faceted look. Whether you're choosing a singular color or adding variety, the quilt uses one dark fabric, one medium fabric, two light fabrics and two lighter fabrics. These diamonds are the result of foundation paper piecing, a - [Repurposing Binding on Your Quilt Coat Collar](https://www.teresacoates.com/repurposing-binding-on-your-quilt-coat-collar/) - Learn how easy it is to re-use the quilt binding on your Elemental Coat quilt coat collar. - [Making Quilt Coats at Bittersweet Quilt Shop](https://www.teresacoates.com/making-quilt-coats-at-bittersweet-quilt-shop/) - It's been six or seven years since my last visit to Bittersweet Quilt Shop in Pinconning, Michigan but it's just as delightful as I remember. Owner Tina Bauer invited me out to teach the Elemental Coat/Quilt to Coat class and sold out so fast, she added a second day. Many of the students had chosen - [Binding: How wide to cut it?](https://www.teresacoates.com/binding-how-wide-to-cut-it/) - How wide to cut your binding? Depends on how you want to finish it. Learn how to decide which is best for your quilt project. - [Binding: Bias cut or WOF?](https://www.teresacoates.com/binding-bias-cut-or-wof/) - Which way is the best direction to cut your binding strips? Well, that depends on the project you are binding. Does it have rounded corners or curved edges? A bias binding has a lot more stretch and will fold around those curves nicely. This gives the binding a smooth finish without puckers or cupping around - [Quilt Binding Basics](https://www.teresacoates.com/quilt-binding-basics/) - "Quilt and bind as desired." That's the instructions most quilt and quilt coat patterns offer, but what if you don't know what you desire? This month on MAKE with Teresa Coates, we do a deep dive into binding and share a variety of techniques to help you figure out what works best for you! 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Quilts that Tell Stories Heritage Quilt A hand-stitched quilt blending traditional patterns with ## My Templates - [Default Kit](https://www.teresacoates.com/?elementor_library=default-kit) - [The Events Calendar - Starter](https://www.teresacoates.com/?elementor_library=the-events-calendar-starter) - « All Events Textile Adventures: From Concept to Creation ## Events - [Maker Retreat in Iowa](https://www.teresacoates.com/event/maker-retreat-in-iowa/) - Join Teresa and Hawke for four days and three nights in beautiful Decorah, IA. Spend time working on the projects you bring or join in on workshops with guest designers over Zoom, including Latifah Saafir, Rena from Rustic Horseshoe and more. Kits, patterns and tools are provided for each optional class. We'll also work on - [Maker Happy Hour](https://www.teresacoates.com/event/maker-happy-hour-2/) - [Raindrop Ragdoll Workshop](https://www.teresacoates.com/event/raindrop-ragdoll-workshop/) - Making stuffed animals is easier than you think! Join Teresa Coates and Hawke Hamilton for a fun, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to create your very own Raindrop Ragdoll Bunny using ultra-soft Cuddle® fabrics. This class is a perfect introduction to the world of handmade stuffies. You’ll learn how to: Mark, cut, and sew - [Sew Expo: Quilt Coat Basics](https://www.teresacoates.com/event/sew-expo-quilt-coat-basics/) - Join pattern designer and educator Teresa Coates for a fun, informative presentation about making your very own quilt coat. We'll discuss what types of quilts work best, what other types of upcycled items can be used, and how to create new patchwork to suit your pattern. Teresa will share tips on layout, sizing and finishing - [Sew Expo: Quilt Binding Basics](https://www.teresacoates.com/event/sew-expo-quilt-binding-basics/) - If binding baffles you or you're not getting the finish you want, join sewing educator, Teresa Coates, for an interactive and educational foray into quilt binding. She'll share her tips on cutting and sewing binding, alternative binding choices, joining binding ends and both machine and hand sewing your quilt binding down. Please purchase your kit - [Sew Expo: Paper Piecing for Beginners](https://www.teresacoates.com/event/sew-expo-paper-piecing-for-beginners/) - Has foundation paper piecing always seemed impossible? Join Teresa Coates for a beginner-centric discussion of FPP, including tools to make the job easier, techniques to increase accuracy and tips I've learned from years of foundation paper-piecing. Grab a tip sheet and practice pattern! Please purchase your kit before the show by using this link: https://crinkledreams.com/collections/sew-expo-workshops - [Sew Expo: Quick & Easy Quilted Coat](https://www.teresacoates.com/event/sew-expo-quick-easy-quilted-coat/) - Join pattern designer and educator, Teresa Coates, for a fun workshop on making your own quilted coat using the Elemental Coat OR Elemental Kids Coat pattern (it's easier than you think with this designed-for-quilters pattern). Includes length options, as well as a collar or hood, open or zipper closure, and patch or in-seam pockets. Make - [Maker Happy Hour](https://www.teresacoates.com/event/maker-happy-hour/) - Dream Team community online meet-up to sew together. - [Quilted Jacket Workshop](https://www.teresacoates.com/event/quilted-jacket-workshop/) - Join designer Teresa Coates to make a quilt coat using her Elemental Coat pattern (Crinkle Dreams). - [Quilt to Coat Workshop -- Castle Rock, CO](https://www.teresacoates.com/event/quilt-to-coat-workshop-castle-rock-co/) - Are you crazy about Quilt Coats? Then it’s time to make one and this one is not only beautiful, but also beginner friendly! Don’t worry if you haven’t made garments before, Teresa will be here to walk you through each step. This coat goes together so simply that you don’t need any garment sewing experience. - [Quilted Coat Class -- Colorado Springs, CO](https://www.teresacoates.com/event/quilted-coat-class-colorado-springs-co/) - Two-day workshop Date: Friday & Saturday October 24th and 25th from 10-5pm Price: $250 includes pattern, lunch and snacks provided. See class supply list to follow for materials needed - [Quilt Coats Trunk Show--Colorado Springs, CO](https://www.teresacoates.com/event/quilt-coats-trunk-show-colorado-springs-co/) - Join us for a special trunk show with Teresa Coates—renowned sewing educator, quilt-coat designer, and the creative force behind Crinkle Dreams. Teresa will showcase her latest patterns, share behind-the-scenes stories, and offer tips from her years of experience. Whether you’re into quilting, bag-making, or garment sewing, you’ll leave inspired and ready to create! - [From Quilt to Clothing--Anaheim, CA](https://www.teresacoates.com/event/from-quilt-to-clothing-anaheim-ca-2/) - Join us as she shares her journey From Quilt to Clothing. Teresa Coates is nationally known sewing educator, accomplished quilt maker, travel writer, pattern designer and relentless adventurer. She wants you to fall in love with sewing. She designs her own line of patterns at Crinkle Dreams, including the Elemental Coat and complementary Quilted Elements - [From Quilt to Clothing--Anaheim, CA](https://www.teresacoates.com/event/from-quilt-to-clothing-anaheim-ca/) - Join us as she shares her journey From Quilt to Clothing. Teresa Coates is nationally known sewing educator, accomplished quilt maker, travel writer, pattern designer and relentless adventurer. She wants you to fall in love with sewing. She designs her own line of patterns at Crinkle Dreams, including the Elemental Coat and complementary Quilted Elements - [Sew Your Own Puppy Dog Pete--Quilt Festival/Houston, TX](https://www.teresacoates.com/event/sew-your-own-puppy-dog-pete/) - SOLD OUT. Don't be intimidated by these little ones. Stuffed animals and plushies are easy to sew with the right patterns, tools, and techniques. Join Teresa Coates for a hands-on workshop to make the "Puppy Dog Pete" pattern from Funky Friends Factory. She'll teach how to construct stuffed animals with tips for additional stuffed animal - [Garment Sewing for Quiltmakers--Quilt Festival/Houston, TX](https://www.teresacoates.com/event/garment-sewing-for-quiltmakers-quilt-festival-houston-tx/) - If you make quilts, you can make clothes. Join Teresa for inspiration and education on how to take the skills you've developed piecing quilts and use them to create garments you will love to wear. Learn how to judge a pattern by its cover and decipher the meaning and reason for understitching, interlining, ½ inch - [Make a Quilt Coat You Love -- Quilt Festival/Houston, TX](https://www.teresacoates.com/event/make-a-quilt-coat-you-love-quilt-festival-houston-tx/) - SOLD OUT. Join pattern designer and educator, Teresa Coates, for a fun and informative presentation about making your very own quilt coat. Discuss what types of quilts work best, what other types of upcycled items can be used, and how to create new patchwork to suit your pattern. Teresa will share tips on layout, sizing, - [Elemental Quilt Coat Workshop - Pentwater, MI](https://www.teresacoates.com/event/elemental-quilt-coat-workshop-pentwater-mi/) - Join pattern designer Teresa Coates for a full-day workshop in Pinconning, MI to make your very own quilt coat using the Crinkle Dreams Elemental Coat pattern. - [Quilt to Coat Workshop -- Langdon, ND](https://www.teresacoates.com/event/quilt-to-coat-workshop-langdon-nd/) - Join me in Langdon, ND for a fun-filled workshop making a quilt coat! We'll be using the Elemental Coat pattern, designed for quilters without garment sewing experience. - [MAKE with Teresa Coates (Live on YouTube)](https://www.teresacoates.com/event/make-with-teresa-coates-live-on-youtube/) - Join me as we explore the possibilities with curved piecing. I promise, it's really not as hard as you think! I'll show you some ways to make it easier for you to explore more quilting patterns. We'll talk all about tools, techniques, and patterns for you to practice your curved piecing with. Join us LIVE - [Elemental Quilt Coat Workshop-Fargo, ND](https://www.teresacoates.com/event/elemental-quilt-coat-workshop-fargo-nd/) - Join pattern designer Teresa Coates for a full-day workshop in Fargo, ND to make your very own quilt coat using the Crinkle Dreams Elemental Coat pattern. - [Elemental Quilt Coat Workshop-Fargo,ND](https://www.teresacoates.com/event/114/) - Join pattern designer Teresa Coates for a full-day workshop to make your very own quilt coat. She'll walk you through each step, tailoring the instruction to your quilt or quilted fabric. At the end of the workshop, you should be able to walk out wearing your new quilt coat (though you might need to bind - [Elemental Quilt Coat Workshop-Pinconning, MI](https://www.teresacoates.com/event/elemental-quilt-coat-workshop-pinconning-mi-2/) - Join pattern designer Teresa Coates for a full-day workshop in Pinconning, MI to make your very own quilt coat using the Crinkle Dreams Elemental Coat pattern. - [Elemental Quilt Coat Workshop-Pinconning, MI](https://www.teresacoates.com/event/elemental-quilt-coat-workshop-pinconning-mi/) - Join pattern designer Teresa Coates for a full-day workshop in Pinconning, MI to make your very own quilt coat using the Crinkle Dreams Elemental Coat pattern. ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://www.teresacoates.com/category/uncategorized/) - [Quiltmaking](https://www.teresacoates.com/category/quiltmaking/) - [Quilt Coats](https://www.teresacoates.com/category/quilt-coats/) - [Sewing](https://www.teresacoates.com/category/sewing/) - [Cooking](https://www.teresacoates.com/category/cooking/) - 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