The multi-talented Nancy Mahoney Over the years, Nancy Mahoney and I have crossed “professional paths” many times. I’ve edited a number...

On behalf of my blogging sisters, I want to start with a huge thank you to all our readers–we hit 100,000 views in our anniversary month....

The only collection in my house that challenges (maybe even exceeds) my fabric stash is my library of books. Cabinets and shelves; table...

A few years ago, I taught a workshop at one of my local guilds. While there I was fortunate enough to have Christine Barnes as my hostess...

In the past few years I’ve purchased very few quilting books. Maybe it’s because I have a bookshelf filled with books that I’ve barely...

Flat shot on wall by Heather Moore. Click the photo to visit her Etsy site. While good lighting is always the #1 requirement for...

Black adds drama to a neutral palette. When I examine my fabric stash, it amazes me to see how many neutrals I’ve accumulated. For...

Gwen Marston is a well-recognized–and beloved–figure in the quilt world. She has taught quiltmaking in the US and abroad for over three...

Don’t you just love little surprises, especially when they tell you that someone special is thinking about you? Last spring, my talented...

At this busy time of year, it can seem harder than ever to find time for reflection, and the expectations imposed by today’s technology...

“How would you describe your holiday style?” That was the question “on the table” late last month as we began discussing our upcoming,...

Are you tempted by the bounty of colorful novelty and elegant fashion buttons that are popping up in quilt, craft, and sewing shops? Do...

I’m going for the less is more approach with this post:  Fewer words, more images, and a Super-Fast & Easy Pillow pattern—gotta love it....

Scheduled for publication, Monday, September 12. It’s an industry trend that’s been pretty hard to miss: hundreds of new quilting,...

As you may know by now, I am often drawn to Asian-inspired designs and fabrics. I am currently teaching a Block of the Month class using...

Frosted donuts - the real deal! I thought the donut photo might get your attention. Actually, my topic has nothing to do with the...

"Sunbonnet Sue at the BBQ" (22" x 26") from A Year in the Life of Sunbonnet Sue Happy July 4th weekend to all our American friends! As...

Detail from "Radically Ruched Roses." Do you ever think that designing quilts is like solving an algebraic equation? It’s probably insane...

It doesn’t matter if you make large quilts or small, define yourself as a traditionalist or a quilt artist, swear by the machine or make...