**Update. My class did not sell enough seats, so it has been removed from the schedule. It's a little anti-climactic, but sometimes things don't go the way I planned. Hopefully I'll have some in-person classes listed again soon. At a different venue. I am so excited to share my big news! I'll be teaching two … Continue reading I’m Teaching at StitchFest Milwaukee!
I had a lovely conversation with friends today, and we discussed why we need to consider play as a reward. This was from my friend Elizabeth, who is a dangerously deep thinker. Sometimes she pulls me under. I thought I'd write a little bit about my feelings on play, why I don't do enough of … Continue reading Give Yourself Time to Play
I can't believe I haven't shared this project with you guys yet! I have partnered with AccuQuilt this year to do a program I called 12 Months of Christmas Gifts. I'm making some home-made gifts with my favorite project dies. Rather than load all of this ambition into November and making myself weep, I've decided … Continue reading 12 Months of Christmas Gifts
You guys are in for a treat. (I jest.) This semester at SNHU I'm in English 421, New Media: Writing/Publishing. I assumed it was a writing class about social media, but it is actually all about marketing myself and building an author platform. I was feeling pretty smug - I've already got my author platform … Continue reading Writing Class!
Our Florida winter is over. We left last Friday and headed back to our New Jersey home, and I couldn't be more delighted, even though I woke up to snow on my lawn yesterday. What did I do on my first day back? Why, I went into NYC and visited Gotham Quilts, of course! I … Continue reading Visiting Gotham Quilts
I'm working on another wool appliqué piece right now - the pillow version of my Lorelei pattern. It is a fantastic little project, and I love watching it come together. I decided to use my favorite Essex Linen color for the background and it is so pretty. I think everything is better with some Pickle. … Continue reading Getting Started with Wool Appliqué
I started writing an artist statement this week, with the goal of entering my Big Kawandi into art exhibits. After the positive response garnered at QuiltCon, I am curious to see how it is received by the fine arts community. Typically, when I’m making art I find flow and just work. I don’t set out … Continue reading Deep Thoughts on Kawandi
I thought it would be interesting to share some of my Creative Hand Stitching Journey progress with you. This isn't an attempt to get you to sign up - registration is closed for 2023. I love learning about how other people get stuff done, so here is some insight into my experience in teaching a … Continue reading Creative Hand Stitching Journey 2023
Thomas Knauer is a legend. Have you seen that has has published TWO books so far this year? One in January, one in February. Who does that? Thomas, that's who. I was able to help out by quilting for him. I first met Thomas back in June of 2018. (I wrote about it here.) Over … Continue reading Quilting for Thomas Knauer
I'm back from QuiltCon, and getting caught up on work. Today is a big day - we are launching our Threadsome Patterns brand today! You can watch Ivete, Andrea, and I chatting about it (Andrea will be with us, weather permitting) during tonight's Tuesdays in the Shop. Threadsome is a new pattern design company I've … Continue reading Launching Threadsome Patterns
