Welcome to the Butterfly Haven Blog Hop! I'm so excited to help Jennifer Thomas launch her new signature fabric collection from Island Batik! This collection is so lovely - feminine and frilly with butterflies and flowers. Check out this color palette. Isn't is perfect? I love the different patterns in these fabrics! I think this … Continue reading Butterfly Haven Blog Hop

I'm back and still talking about EQ8! It is a tool I return to again and again, especially when I am working on designing more traditional projects. I may have mentioned that I work with AccuQuilt. I learn about new dies several months before they are released, design and make projects, and write the patterns. … Continue reading New AccuQuilt Add-on for EQ8

Do you EQ? I do! I've been a frequent user of Electric Quilt since I started quilting, way back in the last century. (Oooh. That was funny until I typed it. Now I need some carrot cake.) I use EQ8 to mock-up ideas for submissions to magazines, and to design ideas for my AccuQuilt projects. … Continue reading Importing Fabrics, Panels and Photos with EQ8!

I have been working on releasing this pattern for more than a year. I designed it when I was working with AccuQuilt to release their Fox appliqué die. Things come up, though, and pattern writing always takes a back burner to anything even remotely more fun. I'm so excited that I finally spent the time … Continue reading Fox Chase is here at last!

Earlier this summer I was invited to do a collaboration with King of Christmas. I was a little surprised - I'm a quilter, how did they find me? Then I remembered all of the Christmas tree skirts I made for AccuQuilt last year. I assume that is what caught their attention. I'm going to share … Continue reading A Fancy Tree from King of Christmas

Way, way back in the mists of time (February-June) I was working on a top secret project with AccuQuilt. As often happens, I had big plans to share, and then the project went into the shipping container and out of my head. This weekend I was reminded that I had promised a video tutorial, and … Continue reading Mini Oven Mitt with AccuQuilt

I've discovered a secret to reducing my stress levels when I walk into my studio. I'm going to show you two tools I'm using to organize my threads for creative success. How often are you confronted with a mess like this? I have to tell you, nothing makes me more frustrated than knowing I have … Continue reading Organize Threads for Success

Woohoo! Happy dance! I've finished assembling my latest Kawandi Style Quilt - I call this one Sunset! This one has gone so much faster than anticipated. I wanted to give a little update, in case you want to try making one, too. I started this one on my longarm. You can read about that process … Continue reading Sunset Kawandi Style Quilt

I spent some time today looking back at 2023 to remind myself of all the things I've accomplished. I like doing this sometimes - I so rarely take time to celebrate my achievements. It is so much easier to look at my to-do list and mourn the things I didn't finish. Today I'm going to … Continue reading 2023 in Review