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
I've been a user of The Quilter's Planner since 2017. I've always been a paper planner fan, ever since my DayTimer in high school. (I still have my fancy monogrammed leather cover!) This year the Quilter's Planner is even better. I was thrilled when I logged onto the website and saw that they now offer … Continue reading The 2019 Quilter’s Planner
When Ivete asked if I wanted to go to Quilt Market in Houston, I'm pretty sure I said "yes" before the words were all the way out of her mouth. I may have said "duh". Who doesn't want to go to Quilt Market? It's the most magical event in the quilting world, isn't it? I've … Continue reading How I went to Quilt Market and Survived (Mostly) – Day 1
I just returned home from my first trip to Iceland. It is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. I'm a sucker for mountain landscapes with waterfalls. Also, I really like cold weather, as I am a well insulated woman with an internal combustion engine that I can't shut off. I'm the … Continue reading To Iceland, with Love
Have you ever made a pet portrait quilt? I can't believe I haven't shared this project before now! Jeremy took a fantastic photo of Beauty and Oscar shortly after Oscar became a member of our family. He was infatuated with Beauty from Day one. She has tolerated him, as he is so submissive. Awesome photo, … Continue reading Pet Portrait Quilts
