I don't know about you, but I have been doing a lot of my shopping on Etsy lately. I love knowing that my money is going to a small shop owner, someone who is probably thrilled with each and every little sale, unlike the big box stores. This month I'm going to share some of … Continue reading November Etsy Finds
How much are quilting services worth? I just had an interaction with potential (although unlikely) customer, and I thought I would share a bit, as I sit here grinding my teeth. I know my reaction isn't just from this one person - it has been a long line of people over the years who do … Continue reading Trigger Warning!
Hey, guys. This is not a quilting topic this week. I'm on Facebook a lot, and I see lots of advertisements for really cute clothes. I've ordered some in the past, and have always been disappointed. It is almost like the clothes I receive are not even related to the clothes in the picture. I … Continue reading Recognizing Product Mock Ups
I've been working on my design skills. Not as hard as I've been working on client pieces, but working none the less. I've discovered a love for watercolor painting, thanks to Bethanne Nemesh, and a class with Ana Victoria Calderón on Domestika. Both teachers make it look easy to make beautiful things, and they are … Continue reading Playing with Repeating Designs
It is so hard to know what to say right now, but it is pretty clear that my usual technique of ignoring the hard topics is doing real harm, especially when so many of us do that. Black lives matter. And for my friends who want to say that all lives matter, my comeback is … Continue reading Supporting My Fellow Makers
It's that time again! The Island Batik Ambassadors are having a party! This month we are beautifying our homes with an incredible array of brand new fabric collections. Want to win some fabric? This week Island Batik is giving away both a 10" stack and a 2 1/2" strip set of Cascadia! (This is the … Continue reading The Ultimate Home Decor Blog Hop, with Island Batik
At the beginning of 2020 I chose a vision word. In my cleverness, I felt that Clarity would be my perfect guiding word. 2019 was "Growth", and I did grow, but more like a patch of weeds than a flourishing garden. This year I'm pruning what I don't love, and focusing on where I want … Continue reading A Year of Clarity
This week I ran into a problem with my new Bernina jumbo bobbin, and I was not able to find photos that were helpful online. I fixed the problem with some help from my dealer, Gotham Quilts. It was an easy fix, and I want to share what happened so no one else has a … Continue reading Bernina 570 Bobbin Issues
I know I've only mentioned it a few times, lol, but I have a gallery show at my local library, the Metuchen Public Library. To officially kick off the show, we had my first art gallery reception today. For all of my friends and family who couldn't make it to my reception, due to distance, … Continue reading My First Gallery Reception
I'm so excited to be able to announce that I have been selected as an Island Batik Ambassador again! I can't share my box of goodies with you until January 30, but it is definitely drool worthy. 2020 is going to be a year of gorgeous quilts. I've spent some time with the calendar, and … Continue reading I’m An Island Batik Ambassador for 2020!
