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Introducing Turtle Hand Batiks
Turtle Hand Batik – a new fabric discovery
I love hand dyed fabrics. They have a unique look that commercial fabrics do not have. Perhaps that’s why I love creating my own textiles. On my recent trip to QuiltCon, I discovered Turtle Hand …
A visit to Okan Arts in Seattle
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 …
Get creative with my new FIsh and Chips pattern
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 – fun with Indigo and Udon
Up to My Elbows in Indigo! After a fabric filled few days in Tokyo, for something different, we flew to Tokushima on the island of Shikoku to partake in a hands-on indigo dyeing experience. This …
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. …