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How do you design your quilts? Or more accurately, how do you go from an idea to a design to a pattern? I've been designing 3 and 5 yard quilts for almost a year now, and we just added in 4 yard patterns. These tend to work a little differently from typical pattern designing – … Continue reading A Peek into the Design Process

Sometimes you find a fabric collection that just speaks to your soul. The designer must've taken a peek and seen exactly what you want. That's how I felt when I saw Stacy Iest Hsu's collection “On the Go.” Except it wasn't my soul – it was my son, Jimmy's. (The feeling was mutual). He caught … Continue reading Around Town or “Jimmy’s Quilt”

I am thrilled yet again to be working with Mister Domestic to launch his Snow Day fabric line. When I saw the fabrics, I knew immediately I wanted to make a quilt for my mom – she's a January baby and loves blue. photo credit: Mister Domestic Aren't these fabrics beautiful? I was so excited … Continue reading Snow Day Party

About a year ago, I started working with The Quilted Cow and their Wednesday night Facebook Live sales. I've sold patterns, hosted mysteries, and had lots of fun working with them. Jennifer, one of the owners, is absolutely fantastic to work with. About nine months ago, she sent an e-mail saying, “call me.” As someone … Continue reading Let Freedom Ring

I started my business during a rocky time in my life when I just wanted to find some beauty. I think it's a common theme among quilters – during ugly times, make quilts to create beauty. Tammy Silvers of tamarinis.com created a fabulous online Virtual Trunk Show. Every hour, a different designer with give a … Continue reading Quilters Candy Virtual Trunk Show

I can finally share my first huge accomplishment of 2020. One of my quilt patterns will be published in the March/April issue of Quiltmaker magazine. I received my advanced copy in the mail and I'm still absolutely gobsmacked to see my picture and my quilt in those pages. This is my quilt, Rainbow Ridge. In … Continue reading Rainbow Ridge

I love the idea of choosing a word or theme for the year, even if I'm not great at follow through. This year might be the year that it changes as far as the follow through goes. When I say this word came to me, it wasn't in a dream or mystical vision. I was … Continue reading 2020’s Word of the Year

I love a good mystery. The cozy up with a nice hot cup of tea kind of mysteries that keep you in a bit of suspense but still let you sleep at night. Those are my kind of mysteries. When I first started quilting, I spent months just reading everything I could find online about … Continue reading All About Mysteries

It's here! I've gotten feedback from my testers, made a few modifications, and I'm finally ready to release the pattern for Vinalhaven Wave. This quilt looks more complicated than it is. It's easy strip piecing, a little template cutting, and a smidge of bias seams. If you've never used a template or sewn on the … Continue reading Vinalhaven Wave Pattern Release

I am beyond thrilled to share this quilt with you today. When Mister Domestic put out the call on Instagram for makers for his fabric launch party, I knew I needed to be part of it. I've followed him on Instagram for ages, and he was a huge inspiration to me when I was starting … Continue reading Vinalhaven Wave