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
Will you be attending QuiltCon in Atlanta this year? I'll be there! I'm looking forward to seeing quilting friends in real life for a change! In addition to fooling around with quilty peeps, I'll also be helping my friend Deb in her booth, and also demonstrating wool appliqué for my new pattern company! I've got … Continue reading Introducing Beatrice Biscornu
Hey, y'all! Happy New Year! It's been a minute since I've shared anything - I'm back! We're launching a new season of Creative Hand Stitching Journey, and I'm here to share the changes for 2023 with you. CHSJ Stitch Book Cover Creative Hand Stitching Journey is my year long class with Gotham Quilts. I host … Continue reading Join Me! Creative Hand Stitching Journey
