With the release of my new book, The Ultimate Applique Reference Tool, comes additional accoutrements for your viewing pleasure. There are several instructional videos that were produced by C&T Publishing that are companions to the book, that are designed to help you. Click on any of the links below to head over to YouTube to view them. Choosing Fabrics that… Read more →
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Podcast 236 — A visit with my sister
(Right-Click or Ctrl-Click on the icon below and select “save link as…” to download the podcast to your computer) Running time: 00:57:16 Size: 55.7 MB In which, I spend the day with my sister, Susan, and we talk about quilting, family, inspiration and lots more. I’m sorry — I didn’t get a picture of us, so this one will… Read more →
Here’s something new!
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Creative Spaces Blog Hop, Week Three, Day 7
UFO’s I wish I could say that I didn’t have any UFO’s, but you know that’s just not true. I have some significant UFO’s. But I learned how to keep my UFO’s organized when I organized my studio. I keep each project in its own box, with all of the fabric, threads, and pattern so when I grab a project… Read more →
Creative Spaces Blog Hop, Week Two
and … I am a Loser, I must admit it. I apologize for missing a week and being late for my next Blog post. But here we go: These are the essential tools that I use for every type of quilting that I do: hand and machine piecing, hand and machine appliqué, and machine quilting. I can’t create the quilts… Read more →
Creative Spaces Blog Hop, Week One
Creative Spaces Blog Hop, Week One, Day 7 Hi y’all! Today is my day to share, and I’ve decided to change things up a little bit. I want to show you where I started in my organizational process. When we moved to a new home with an attached studio space, it took me awhile to get organized. Like, two years,… Read more →
4th of July Picnic quilt
In 2007, I went to Arroyo Grande, CA to meet Susan Branch and do a very special interview with her for my podcast. Meeting Susan and interviewing her for the podcast was one of the biggest “pinch me” moments of my career. I had been a fan of her long before we met and I was an even bigger fan… Read more →
Concentrated Quilting
Have you ever thought that being able to study with one teacher for a week would be kind-of like heaven? That’s what I thought when I took a class at the Empty Spools Seminar at Asilomar. I have loved studying with the teachers that I have had, and felt so much more enriched with what I learned. There is a… Read more →
Fresh batch of journals!
I just added a fresh batch of journals to the online store this morning. Each is unique and once it’s gone, it can’t be reproduced. There are three journals that are customizable — so YOU get to choose what the quote is, what charm to add, etc.) and the price of customization is included in the price of the journal.… Read more →
Kids quilts
I have been looking at quilts and bedding for kids lately. Yes, being a grandmother does strange things to quilters. Quilts for kids. What do they like in a quilt? If you ask my granddaughters, they would say, “Pink!” and “Purple!” Yes, I am sure they are products of traditional socialization. That’s okay. Most kids cannot think past their favorite color,… Read more →