I did it. I said no new projects, then went ahead and made something new again. Whoops. I have a new group of friends, and as part of the group chat a few weeks ago they were all sharing their plans for the Peach Fuzz 2024 Pantone challenge, hosted by Sarah Ruiz. I said "no", … Continue reading Pantone Challenge 2024
This year the Gotham Quilts team had a great adventure. You may have read about some of it already, in my QuiltCon post. That was only a small part of the story. Another aspect was how we delved into designing quilts using AI, or Artificial Intelligence. (The other AI is Adobe Illustrator, and we use … Continue reading Designing a Quilt with AI
Have you tried improv quilting yet? How do you feel about it? Today I want to talk a little about why I love improv quilting. I'll also be sharing about the upcoming virtual Improv Retreat I'm hosting with Gotham Quilts next month. I'm super excited, and sign ups close today, March 20th. Don't worry, it … Continue reading Why I Love Improv Quilting
Do you ever play with designing your own quilts? Perhaps you don't like following patterns, preferring to make your own unique creations instead. I used to dream about how cool it would be to see my quilts in publications. Guess what - it is very cool. Not "make you famous" cool, but it is very … Continue reading Quiltmaker Magazine Call for Submissions
I'm baaaack! Today is my turn on the Romance Garden Blog tour. What is Romance Garden? It is the newest signature line of fabric for Sherry Shish by Island Batik. I still love Island Batik fabrics, and I do so enjoy using them a couple of times per year. Romance Garden is a happy collection, … Continue reading The Romance Garden Blog Tour
Today I'm sharing a digital rendering of Rotation in Heavy Metal by Island Batik! Heavy Metal from @island_batik, designed by Kathy Engle for Swan Amity Sheridan of @swanamity is an exciting new line hitting store shelves this month and you can win one of two fat quarter bundles for your very own! The hop and giveaway … Continue reading Rotation in Heavy Metal
What a week. Holy smokes. I'm back home from QuiltCon 2024 in Raleigh, and getting back into the flow of working in the studio is a little rough. How about a little photo download a sharing of the experience instead? My trip started with a flight from Florida to New Jersey. I had a few … Continue reading QuiltCon 2024 – I’m Back Home!
Oh my god, you guys. I had so much fun at QuiltCon last year, I decided to go again this year, but of course, I have made it harder. Instead of just helping Deb Fisher in her booth the whole time, I'm helping her with setup and crowd control on day 1, then I'll be … Continue reading Getting Ready for QuiltCon 2024
I'm teaching at the Lancaster Quilt Show in Lebanon Valley this April! I was so excited when they reached out to see if I was available, and of course I am. I love teaching. I'll be there for two days, teaching a total of four classes, all machine stitching, since all of the classrooms have … Continue reading The Lancaster Quilt Show
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
