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 ...
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 special when going to visit someone, why not bring it in style. You can with this easy quilted bottle gift bag tutorial. They take hardly ...
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. Measurements and instructions are all shown on the video, but you can also find the measurements below. During the video I don’t ...
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 here. That coat has been gathering dust since then and it will never be worn. I couldn’t throw it out because the fabrics were so ...
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 five day summit. Imagine all of the things y can learn during this event! I’ll be talking about working with batiks and I’m ...
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 an idea about, but others took me by surprise. From thinking that one of my patterns would be a resounding success (that did not happen) to ...
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 you can learn a new block in about 10 minutes. This one is no exception. We are learning how to recolor the Cups and Saucers quilt block to ...
Grab you favorite spring time scrap fabrics and get ready for a fun and festive project. Let’s make an easy Easter egg zipper pouch. Make your egg hunt extra special with them or fill them with yummy treats and make your holiday even more fun. These pouches don’t take much time to ...
I love a good disappearing quilt block. In fact, one of my most popular posts in this blog and on my YouTube channel is a disappearing rail fence block tutorial. Now I will be transforming a traditional block into something entirely different. In this tutorial you will find out how to make the ...
