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!
Happy New Year! I hope you are all enjoying setting new goals. I'm mildly concerned that I'm starting the year on a high note, and it can only go downhill from here. This week I've had one of the most exciting things in my quilting career happen to me. It's been in planning stages for … Continue reading Quilting Art Exhibit
I recently had a lovely mentoring session with Mathew Boudreaux of Mister Domestic. He is a really sweet guy. I asked for tips on how I can improve my Instagram feed. One piece of advice he gave me is to work on my photography. I like concise advice. Do you feel like you struggle with … Continue reading Taking Better Photos
Holy cannoli. I have been having a crazy time here, and I decided it's time to share some of the downs along with my usual good news. Here I am, enjoying an actual roller coaster. There was a lot of screaming. I have gotten several patterns accepted to be published in major magazines over the … Continue reading Being a Quilt Designer is a Roller Coaster Ride!
Have you ever hand dyed fabric before? I tried it once last year and really enjoyed it. When I saw an intermediate level class for ice dying wide back fabrics at MQX I signed up, and signed my mom up, too. It was her first time. Class was taught by Cindy Lohbeck, who is a … Continue reading Freezing My Backside
I'm back from QuiltCon, and after a few days of catching up, I'm ready to tell you all about it. Obligatory goofy photo with my quilt. First off, QuiltCon is super overwhelming. It's big. 400 quilts in the competition, vendor booths loaded with quilts, and a whole lot of charity quilts on display. I didn't … Continue reading My First QuiltCon
Island Batik is encouraging it's ambassadors to share their favorite local quilt shop today. I'm going to take you on a tour of my favorite shop. Surprise! It is Gotham Quilts. Gotham Quilts is located in the garment district in New York City. If you are unfamiliar with the city, this is about a 10 … Continue reading Local Quilt Shop Day
