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Pieceful Design Welcome to Pieceful Design! Jennifer is currently the most over-educated stay-at-home mom in Arizona. Her drug of choice was fabric.

Although originally gainfully employed, a series of cross-country moves in the last decade convinced her to abandon that Ivy League education and focus on her children. But, alas, with all that free time, Jennifer quickly descended into addiction. Quilting was her gateway drug, and she joyfully hand-quilted several quilts for friends and family. Sadly, though, she discovered that working with just a few fabrics at a time was just not enough anymore; she needed the “high” of creating with a variety of fabrics on a daily basis. Eventually, she taught herself to make baskets and bowls out of beautifully color-saturated batik fabrics. Jennifer now spends virtually every day creating these pieces: wrapping strips of these rich fabrics around cotton clothesline, which she then coils and sews into circles, ovals, hearts, and even, sadly, triangles. Although Jennifer claims that there is a genetic predisposition to fabric addiction, she can’t blame the generations of quilters that came before her. Jennifer is currently residing in Scottsdale with her ever-patient husband, two scary-smart kids, and a very uncooperative dog.

10/23/2026

It’s almost the weekend. And this bowl is aaaaalllllmmmmoooosssttt done.

I hope you can take a moment for yourself and relax this weekend.

10/21/2026

Mid day, mid week. Gentle sewing on this gorgeous fabric. It’s a cloudy, stormy day here in Northern Arizona, which is a rare occurrence. Taking time to enjoy the slowness (and not going anywhere) to get some stitching done. Might be too slow of a day for machine sewing, so I might do some handwork instead. Here’s hoping you find some space to slow down and breathe amidst the madness.

10/20/2026

Starting the sides of this bright purple piece. The motion in this fabric is just amazing. While I often joke that I “hate solid colors”— it’s actually kind of true, especially when I’m creating something. After all, why should I settle for just one color when a whole bunch together is way more fun?

10/19/2026

Some gentle stitching to start the week.

This video shows another angle of how I wrap the fabric around the clothesline as I go. Note that I keep the clothesline taut, using the needle in the piece to give a little tension as I wrap (but not too much, obviously, as that wouldn’t be good for the machine).

Since the base of this piece is relatively large, I’ve got a makeshift table set up to support it and prevent warping.

Someone will say that if I put this machine into a table as it was intended that I wouldn’t have to do a “makeshift” anything. But that’s not my set up. And I think it’s helpful for folks to know they can make things work with a little creativity. :)

10/18/2026

Sigh. I’m so sick of comments like these. It’s incredibly frustrating to be accused of using AI for my videos.

Yes, we need to call out generative AI and I don’t think it has much of a place (if any) in the creative sphere.

But if you’re going to call it out, you need to know what you’re looking for. Take the time to get an understanding of what it looks like before you throw around accusations.

And there ARE vintage machines that zigzag. Hildegard here is a 1953 Pfaff 130– which has a built in zigzag stitch. A quick google would have told this person that.

In this time of AI deepfakes, we need to celebrate real artists creating real items, not tear them down and throw accusations that could damage someone’s business.

*rant over for today*

10/15/2026

More progress with this gorgeous fabric. Isn’t that swirl just mesmerizing? And the reflection in the chrome….chef’s kiss (if I do say so myself!)

Mid-century design certainly was something, eh?

10/14/2026

Sorry I’ve been quieter this week. Mr Pieceful and I have been on vacation— and we both caught nasty colds. Safe to say I’ve had very little desire to accomplish anything productive the last few days.

But enjoy the progression of this gorgeous purple fabric!

10/12/2026

Beginning a bowl for the beginning of the week.

I know it’s hard to see all of the process, but until someone invents an invisible sewing machine, this is what I’ve got. (Do you think an invisible swing machine would be kind of like Wonder Woman’s jet? And if we’re going down that rabbit hole, then I’d want a ruler of truth that always made sure my cuts were straight and true— instead of her lariat. Whoa. Maybe I shouldn’t write and post while high in cold meds…)

Anywho, you’re going to love this fabric. My mom pointed this out at the quilt shop and said it might be neat. And, hey, as always, it’s important to listen to your mother!

10/10/2026

Obviously, I was guilty of needing to replace my blade! I often put off changing it— even though I know it’s a bad idea.

But really, it’s so important to change those blades as soon as they start giving you problems. The cost savings just aren’t worth the risk of serious injury.

And for those around the world that are shaking their heads about Americans worrying about the cost of healthcare— yeah, we know. Don’t make us jealous.

(Fun story: 20+ years ago I encouraged a fear friend to start quilting. I got her all set up with everything she needed. Second cut with the rotary cutter and she severed a tendon in her hand. I think her husband is still made at me!)

10/09/2026

At long last, here’s the reveal for the second bright red/orange bowl— and how it nests with the smaller one.

While I love this fabric (and I have some more left!), I can’t wait to show you the next fabric!

And although I’m away on vacation (so the shop is temporarily closed), the set would make a great holiday gift for someone in your list!

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