I started this quilt in December, when bright leaves were clinging bravely to the branches of our maple, sweet gum and pistache trees. Autumn faded so beautifully this year, as it does every year, but the knowledge that…
Read MoreI know it was hard to choose a favorite from our Bright + Shady mosaic contest finalists, but choose we did. Everyone received lots of votes, but these two entries who received the most. Congratulations to our winners!
Read MoreAngled Course is here, self-paced and full of rich content to explore in new year. On sale at $55 for one week only. Enroll now and start when the time is right!
Read MoreLet’s start your new year with a quick finish! This week, save $20 off any quilting service order! Use code “JUMPSTART” at checkout. How do you know if you have a good candidate for longarm quilting? Maybe one of these scenarios…
Read MoreHello, on this New Year’s Eve! The new year is going to be as bright and brave as these mosaics. Take a moment to enjoy these fabric collections and vote for your very most favorite!
Read MoreWeaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of December, my Instagram top 9, another book for Midlife and Ocean Blues on my longarm!
Read MoreCome see, come see - I have a new fabric crush! Earlier this month I happened upon this unusual new basic, created by Windham Fabrics. The Uncorked collection looks like colored cork, but it’s 100% cotton…
Read MoreMerry Christmas, friends! I hope you will be enjoying some special time this week with people you love. 2018 has been a wonderful year. Really, I couldn’t have guessed how the year would bless and change us…
Read MoreSlow down a minute, my friend, and ponder with me in color... Let’s weave a story that’s colorful and bright, as joyful as a toddler’s Christmas and cozy as the night.
Read MoreAs 2018 rushes to a close, I have such a sense of excitement for the next chapter in our story. To turn that happy restlessness into something productive, I’ve invited myself to dream a little dream of what I might stitch up in 2019…
Read MoreWhen I asked Liam what he’d like for his new bed quilt, I was curious and maybe a little nervous, about his reply. Would I be up for the challenge?
Read MoreI got so excited after our chat in November, because I realized I could deliver my upcoming Angled class in a self-paced format!!! If you had stopped by that next evening, you would have found me curled up with my journal…
Read MoreFinally the clouds have cleared and the sun is shining! I asked Rora if she would like to take a walk to the end of our driveway. With a joyful babble, she struck out eagerly down the lane.
Read MoreEven though I have made a lot of progress, it’ll likely be slower going from here. But I’m pleased! There are stars on my table, and while I waited for the longarm to process just now, I snuck in a few more seams.
Read MoreLast week, I pulled out those alphabet scraps and started cutting. I had no idea what kind of patchwork I would sew, but I wanted to make a baby quilt. Something simple. Something sweet.
Read MoreThis week has been such a great week in the quilting studio. Everything is running smoothly and efficiently, and I finished my quilt for the day around noon!
Read MoreRemember that stack of fabric that arrived so serendipitously from Fiddlehead Artisan Supply? I’ve been anticipating working with it, and I think I’ve picked the perfect pattern!
Read MoreWeaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of November, Wool Pressing Mat Review, a book for Midlife and my new love affair with Paper Houseplants!
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