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    Shibori Paper that I dyed in natural indigo
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    Goro Goro (Rumble) detail of my modern quilt design
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    Sokutei (Measure) detail of my paper on wood panel artwork
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    Hajime (Beginning) detail of my paper quilts series
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    Indigo + White Quilt using fabric I dyed in Japan

Welcome! I’m David Owen Hastings.

I’m a quilter, graphic designer, print and textile artist, and was the 2020 President of the Seattle Modern Quilt Guild. I create richly-layered contemporary artwork and modern minimal quilt and textile designs. For over 20 years, I’ve exhibited my stitched paper artwork in galleries and juried shows, and worked exclusively with nonprofit organizations on their branding and communications.

My creative approach to modern quilting has led to a busy schedule of workshops and lectures on quilting, branding for artists, fine art and textile techniques. Sharing knowledge, encouraging creativity, and teaching new skills are personal passions. I also love to travel, especially in Asia, and enjoy sharing my experiences and inspiration through travel photos and stories.

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Happy Mother’s Day, moms! The best gift I got Happy Mother’s Day, moms! 
The best gift I got from my mom was the encouragement to try and do all the things that interested me in spite of social norms: knitting, sewing, gardening, making art. 
Yesterday was the third anniversary of her death day. I was so lucky to be by her side as she passed. 
I still have the urge to call her on Sundays (and at other random times, too) to check in and give a report on my life. To make sure she knows I turned out all right. I still do that in my heart. ❤️
Love you, Mom! 
#mothersday #gaykid #gaykidz #loveyourchild #supportcreativity #supportcreativityinkids
I managed to fit in a little recreational sewing t I managed to fit in a little recreational sewing this week! 😁
A long while back, an interior designer gifted me with a box of upholstery samples. I didn’t know exactly what I was going to do with them, but finally the right project came along. 
We got a cute rustic table and chairs to fit into our modern farmhouse dining room, but unfortunately those chairs are very hard! 🪑 So, I ordered some memory foam chair pads with a non-slip backing, and made quilted tops using the upholstery samples. 
My Bernina 570QE did a great job, with the walking foot in place. Those fabrics are pretty hefty, but the machine (and a topstitch needle) sewed through them like buttah. I used my favorite face binding technique but didn’t stitch the edges down: this allows the quilted tops to hug the prefab cushions, and leave the non-slip surface exposed on the bottom. And I can change the tops later if I want.
I’m really happy I saved these scraps from the landfill as they now make a stylish and cushy addition to our dining room. The space is flooded with light in the morning! 🌞
#upcycling #upholsteryscraps #quiltasyougo #qayg #modernfarmhouse #farmhousedesign #chairpads #quiltedchairpads #upholsterysamples #repurposedscraps #bernina570qe #menwhoquilt #seattlemqg
I’ve always loved making little vignettes throug I’ve always loved making little vignettes throughout our house, and with our new place I have a wonderful built in bookcase that acts like a changing art exhibit. I change it with the seasons. Spring is one of my faves with yummy teals, greens and yellows. 
I just received a fabric order from @oakshott.fabrics and realized I had bought all the colors currently on our shelf displays! 🤣💚🤓💛😁
So I posed a few bundles of fabric with my collections — here are a few beauty shots before I start using that gorgeous fabric! 
Artwork featured includes the love birds by @planet.janet.art and the abstract landscape by @claudia_makesphotos — both are encaustic collages. 💚💛💙
You can even see a little grey corner of one of my artworks in the shot of our fireplace mantle. 👓🔎🤓
I’ll change up the display in June to all blue and white art and ceramics. There may be a dash of indigo coming, too! 💙
#homedecor #homevignettes #artfularrangements #oakshottfabrics #encausticart #encausticcollage #encausticpainting #bluegreenyellow #springcolors
Bernina, you give me a lift! 🏋🏽‍♂️
I’ve been slowly getting my new studio space arranged to my liking, and one of my recent joys was setting up my Horn Lift Table with my @berninausa Q20 sit-down long arm machine. ❤️
My poor Q20 has been in storage, along with the unboxed lift table, for a year and a half while our house was being built. Now they are finally set up in my new studio, and I am so happy! This combination of machine and table will work great for me. 👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏🏼👏🏽
Thank you to Debbie R. at @quilting_mayhem 🙏🏽 for helping me purchase and learn my 2 Berninas, I love them both! And now with the lift table I can change up how I work — from sitting to standing. I also have a B570 QE (a fabulous machine) which I use to do my piecing and walking foot quilting. 🚶🏾🚶🏽‍♂️🚶🏻‍♀️🚶🏿🚶🏼‍♀️
As I get more settled, I will share more studio photos. Part of the fun for me is organizing my space and getting it “just so!” 🤓
Enjoy the bonus photo with the cute Kubota machine: our landscaping project started this week! 🌱
OK, back to organizing and settling in. Happy sewing, everyone! 🧵🪡💙🪡🧵
#bernina #berninausa #berninaq20 #sitdownlongarm #hornlifttable #bernina570qe #sewingstudio #standupandquilt #menwhoquilt #quiltingstudio #quiltingmayhem #mayhemmakers #standingquilttable
💚 Smaller is cuter, there’s no doubt, and the 💚 Smaller is cuter, there’s no doubt, and these Mini Mid-Mod Quilts are both fun and addictive to make! At 5” square, they come together quickly, and in my 3-hour virtual workshop, you’ll make a few from start to finish, including some sashiko-inspired hand stitching. 
👉Grab your spot before they are all taken! Thank you @quiltfest for hosting me as a teacher. 
🟢 MINI MID-MOD QUILTS
May 12, 2022, 12:00 – 3:00 pm EDT
Take inspiration from Mid-Century Modern design to construct these addictive mini quilts, then embellish them with sashiko-inspired hand stitching. This class is fun, incorporates many quilting techniques, and the time will fly by!
➡️ REGISTER AT: www.quiltfest.com (direct link in bio)
#mancusoshowmanagement #minimidmodquilts #sashikostitching #onlinequiltingworkshop #virtualquiltingworkshop #quiltfest #modernquilt #modernquiltdesign #contemporaryquilt #sashikoquilt #midcenturymodernquilt #menwhoquilt #miniquilt #minimidmodquilts
A few spaces are left for Indi-Go-Modern, my virtu A few spaces are left for Indi-Go-Modern, my virtual workshop through @quiltfest and Mancuso Show Management… join me May 11th from the comfort of your home sewing space, and explore modern quilt design using the classic blue and white palette. 
INDI-GO-MODERN
May 11, 2022, 12:00 – 6:00 pm EDT
Blue and white, what could be more classic? This cooling color palette is used during summers in Japan, and is found in their yukata cotton fabrics which are perfect for quilting. We’ll start with a warm up exercise, stitching paper studies called maquettes, then choose one of three modern designs to explore in fabric. Build your design skills, working with a limited 2-color palette. 
REGISTER AT: www.quiltfest.com (direct link in bio)
#mancusoshowmanagement #indigomodern #modernquiltdesign #yukatacotton #japanesefabric #onlinequiltingworkshop #virtualquiltingworkshop #quiltfest #modernquilt  #contemporaryquilt #menwhoquilt
In just a month, I will be teaching two of my popu In just a month, I will be teaching two of my popular quilting workshops through @quiltfest at the QuiltFest Virtual Schoolhouse Online #2. 🌞🏫🌷
This is a completely online event, and all workshops are open enrollment… join me from the comfort of your home sewing space. There are a few spots left, grab yours before they are gone!
💙 INDI-GO-MODERN
May 11, 2022, 12:00 – 6:00 pm EDT
Learn great modern quilt design techniques using the classic blue and white palette, often found in summer cotton kimono fabrics. We’ll start with a warm up exercise, stitch paper studies called maquettes, then you’ll have your choice of three modern designs to explore in fabric. 
💛 MINI MID-MOD QUILTS
May 12, 2022, 12:00 – 3:00 pm EDT
Take inspiration from Mid-Century Modern design to construct these addictive mini quilts, then embellish them with sashiko-inspired hand stitching. This class is fun, incorporates many quilting techniques, and the time will fly by!
➡️ REGISTER AT: www.quiltfest.com (direct link in bio)
#mancusoshowmanagement #minimidmodquilts #indigomodern #onlinequiltingworkshop #virtualquilting workshop #quiltfest #modernquilt #modernquiltdesign #contemporaryquilt #sashikoquilt #midcenturymodernquilt #menwhoquilt
It’s a wrap! One of the amazing things about bei It’s a wrap! One of the amazing things about being a guest on The Quilt Show @thequiltshow was seeing my quilts hung and lit as if in an art gallery… so few of us get the chance to see our work presented so professionally! 🎥🎞🎬
A big thank you to the crew that makes The Quilt Show happen: they were amazing professionals and so warm and welcoming to me as a guest. 💙🙏🏽💙🙏🏿💙
I’m feeling very grateful for this experience as I wing my way back to the Olympic Peninsula. 🙏🏾🛫🙏🏼🛫🙏🏿
#thequiltshow #modernquilter #modernquilting #quiltinglove #menwhoquilt
Filming done! Wow, thank you Ricky Tims @rickytims Filming done! Wow, thank you Ricky Tims @rickytims and Alex Anderson for making me so welcome on @thequiltshow today! More photos and an air date to come. 😁❤️😘❤️😍 Big thanks to Shelly Heesacker and Lilo Bowman (not pictured) for being my amazing contacts/handlers for this visit. 🥰
#thequiltshow #rickytims #alexandersonquilts #modernquilter #modernquilting #menwhoquilt #contemporaryquilt
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