My Recent Quilting Adventures
I’m freshly returned from 6 weeks in the United States and have arrived home full of inspiration and bags full of fabric. ie. excess baggage… I was there during the Presidential inauguration , but, my …
Eco Dyeing – A New Love?
Eco Dyeing – A New Love? In June I attended an Eco Dyeing workshop offered by Nat Palaskas from NotJustNat. I went with a group of friends from my quilt guild. What a wonderful day …
Can One Have Too Many Buttons?
Clearly, in my case, the answer is NO. Before I discovered quilting, I was a voracious knitter. This has stayed with me. I quilt for my creative expression. I knit for my sanity. As a …
A Trio of new Quilt Patterns
My blog has been a bit quiet lately but I haven’t been idle. I have designed three, yes, three new quilt patterns! The first is called Stained Glass. I wanted a pattern that was simple …
Journeys in Japan – Tokyo Quilt Festival
As part of my whirlwind of quilt shows this year, I am currently in Japan for the Tokyo Quilt Festival. Glen and I have been using the subway and train to get around the city …
The Village Quilt Pattern released
M y latest quilt design, The Village is now available on the Quilting Fabrications website! The Village pattern combines paper piecing, traditional piecing and fusible web in a modern take on the row quilt. …
Houston Quilt Show Classes
Classes Galore at the 2014 Houston Quilt Show! When attending the Houston International Quilt Show this year, I signed up for seven classes! This seemed a little extreme but I figured I should take advantage …
Visiting the 2014 Houston Quilt Show
International Quilt Festival Houston – the closest quilters can get to a religious experience! Everywhere I travel I am asked if I have been to Houston. Now I can say I have!!! And what a …