Welcome to the Winter Haven Project Hop! I’m thrilled to be participating in the Winter Haven Project Hop, celebrating Winter Haven, the newest fabric collection by Rachel Rossi of @designsbyrr for Benartex. Winter Haven was inspired by peaceful winter landscapes, woodland wildlife, and ...
When I teach or speak at events, the number one question I get is “Do you quilt your own quilts?”. My answer is a little complicated. Basically it depends on the quilt. As a professional quilt pattern designer I make a lot of quilts. Because most of them are for fabric lines or ...
City Lights is one of my most popular patterns. It is easy to make, looks great and uses precuts. I was fortunate enough to receive some gorgeous fabrics from Benartex to make a new version of this pattern. The blues, teals and greens in this pack of 2 1/2″ strips shines and gives my ...
Leftover quilt blocks are something every quilter has. Maybe they are from a quilt that was started but never finished. Perhaps they are testers that were made to perfect a new technique. Whatever the reason, I always look at these blocks as special gems just waiting to be used. So grab a cup ...
Thank you to everyone who participated in my Lunar Glow blog hop. Every project was stunning! I have rounded up a picture of everything that was made plus a link to the maker’s blog post. I hope you have enjoyed this quilt show as much as I have! Disclosure: Some of the items in this blog ...
I would like to present my newest signature fabric line with Island Batik, a division of Lumin Fabrics. This new line is filled with rich greens, blues, teals and purples. To accompany this fabric I’ve designed four new quilt patterns and I’m hosting a blog hop. So sit back, relax ...
One of the projects that we do as Benartex Sewcial Stars is for charity. I love doing quilts like this. The charity can use it to either make funds by raffling a quilt off or give it to someone in need. I decided to make a quilt for the Lutheran SeniorLife Foundation in Pittsburgh, ...
I’m not sure what the weather is like where you live, but as I write this, the temperature outside is about 10 degrees. Yikes! So I’m sitting inside at my computer with a nice cup of coffee and this pretty quilt to warm me up. The fabrics in my “Stained Glass” pattern ...
I am so honored to have been chosen as one of Benartex’s 2026 Brand Ambassadors. As one of their Sewcial Stars I will be receiving all sorts of goodies throughout the year. I thought it would be fun to recap what I received in my generous Welcome box. Join me while I’m unboxing my ...
2025 was a year for recuperation and reflection for me. While I did a number of projects and new patterns, I was not as prolific as in prior years. One of the main reasons for that was because I had a total knee replacement in late 2024 and it took a lot of time to recuperate. However, I did ...
2025 is ending on an exciting note for me. I am delighted to announce that I’m a 2026 Benartex Sewcial Star! I cannot wait to start creating fabric crafts for you using their beautiful fabrics. Plans are already in the works to get started and once 2026 rolls around I will be able to show ...
