March 28, 2019

Fab Five Ruler

This month I had a great time playing with the Fab Five ruler as part of FatQuarter Shop’s blog remix. I was asked to use the ruler to create the pillow pattern included with the ruler. I grabbed the opportunity to use up some of my insane amount of stash. The ruler is a tumbling…

January 20, 2019

Sunday Sashiko

Have you ever heard of Sashiko? It’s an ancient Japanese embroidery. Originally used to mend clothes, but currently used to do so much more. I can’t remember when or where I first saw Sashiko and just fell in love with it. I took a class in Paducah this past spring and I am hooked. I’ve…

January 10, 2019

My Year in Review

2018 was a great year for me! I started with my first publication of a pattern in a magazine. Stargazing appeared in Make Modern back in January. After appearing there it became my first quilt ever entered and juried into a quilt show. And not just any quilt show, but the big one, the main…

August 30, 2018

Trish and Birdie

I am falling in love with the designers at Sweet Bee Fabrics.  The fabric lines are all so beautiful.  Once again I was honored to be asked to be part of a blog hop to introduce a new release. The line is called Trish and Birdie and is by Deane Christiansen.  The sherbet colors are…

July 1, 2018

Wonder Full Fabric!

I woke up on a Monday morning a few weeks ago to an email that made my week!  Lizzie Clark asked me if I would be part of a blog hop introducing her new fabric line.  How absolutely exciting for me to be asked that!  This was the first time a designer reached out to…

February 23, 2018

SQWEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

It has taken me 24 hours to calm down and stop shaking enough to write this blog. I have some exciting news to share with all of you! My quilt, Stargazing, has been juried in to AQS Spring Paducah! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (is that enough exclamation points?) I am over the moon.  I cannot begin to tell…

January 27, 2018

Finish Friday

I thought I would share a quick Finish Friday with you all. First is a set of Noodlehead Open-Wide zipper pouches  I learned about this tutorial last year when a swap partner requested one and I became addicted.  They are so easy and quick to make.  She has three sizes listed on the tutorial, but…

January 24, 2018

Work in Progress Wednesday

  I thought it would be fun to show you a work in progress.  Wednesdays seem to be a nice day to do it. Currently I am working with Cassandra Beaver on a project for our guild, Central Ohio Modern Quilt Guild.  It is the Charity Quilt for the Modern Quilt Guild Quilt Con, occurring in…

January 16, 2018

Happy Birthday to Me!

It was my birthday this past week and I just want to share all the wonderful sewing related presents I received! First up is a light box.  I tried to make my own and realized that my birthday was coming up soon so just put one on my wish list!  Also is a Gingher rotary…

January 5, 2018

A Great Start to the New Year

No, I am not being sarcastic, even if we did come home to frozen pipes!! (YIKES!) My first ever published pattern is out TODAY!! Make Modern Magazine Issue #20 is available NOW!  Use code MM20for6 to purchase this virtual magazine for a discounted amount of $6 (Australian). You’ll get my pattern and get to know me…