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, ...
In 2026 I am honored to be one of the Benartex Sewcial Stars. Each quarter we will be making items using their gorgeous fabrics. For my first project I ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
It is always exciting when the holidays roll around. There are plenty of parties to go to and gifts to be given. If you like to bring a bottle of something ...
It’s time for another fast and easy quilt block tutorial. This is a series on my YouTube channel. I love making these short and sweet videos for you. ...
A couple of years ago I tried to make a quilt coat and it was a failure. In fact it was so bad that I did a blog post and video about it. You can see that ...
Exciting News! I am delighted to let you know that I am a speaker in this year’s Quilters Paradise Summit! Over 24 quilters have come together for a ...
I have been a professional quilt pattern designer for seven years. Over that time I have learned a number of things which I never knew before. Some I had ...
Every once in a while I like to do a quick quilt block video tutorial. The only sound they have is some cute music and they are slightly sped up. Basically ...
