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, ...
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 designed Beloved, an easy quilt pattern. This project was made with one 10″ precut pack and some yardage. Benartex sent me the stunning ...
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 ...
