Each month we meet up with a variety of quilt and fabric designers, new book authors, notion developers and more! It’s fun to get to know them a little bit better. Let me introduce you to Laura Piland of Slice of Pi Quilts.
How did you get your start in sewing?
I first learned to sew in 4-H as a kid, but (surprise!) I didn’t like it at all. Fast forward to my 20s and a friend of mine had a baby that was going to be spending quite some time in the NICU. I knew I couldn’t make a casserole, so my mom told me to make a quilt. That was in 2010, and I’ve made nearly 500 quilts since then!
What inspires you?
I see quilts everywhere! Floor tiles, architecture, nature…I’m always on the hunt!
Do you have a favorite or a few favorite notions? What are they?
I really like the Sewline Air Erasable Pen. It’s like disappearing ink, and the markings disappear after just a few hours. Check it out here!
Tell us about the project your currently working on.
I just finished up a logo quilt for the Craft Industry Alliance that they will display in their H+H Americas booth!
Have anything fun coming up or just happening that you’d like to share?
Pi Day!! It’s the best holiday of the year!
Come Sew with Us!
If you love the patterns and projects here on Patchwork Posse, you’ll love being part of Patchworkers Plus. This isn’t just another quilting group—it’s your creative community where you’ll find virtual sew days, show & tell sessions, exclusive patterns, and all the encouragement you need to finally finish those projects. Join Patchworkers Plus and start sewing with friends who get it—because quilting is always better together!
Give us a quirky fact about yourself 🙂
I have an Instagram account called @sewingmachinesinbooks where I post photos of sewing machines that I find in the illustrations of children’s books.
Where Can we find More?
Website: https://www.sliceofpiquilts.com/
Instagram: @sliceofpiquilts
Laura will be joining us this month inside the quilt group for a guest chat. Not a member yet? You should be! Come join us for a wonderful, fun and inspirational year of quilting. More info here.
Becky Jorgensen is the creative quilter behind Patchwork Posse, the Patchwork Planner and her online quilt group Patchworkers Plus. You can find her patterns in books, magazines, and her quilt membership. Gather your quilting supplies, organize your sewing space, explore the process of disappearing quilt blocks, or finish a free quilt pattern. I'll help you use what you have, finish what you start and make your quilting journey fun!
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