In the last post I spoke about my journey to quilt making. Today,  I’d like to share a bit more about some of my other projects. I sew...

I would like to introduce you to Kim Andersson of  I. ADORE. PATTERN! Kim and I belong to the East Bay Modern Quilt Guild. She is...

Grab a cup of coffee, find a comfy spot and enjoy a visit with the ever-talented Sandy Klop of American Jane Patterns and fabric. Sandy...

A few weeks ago, I visited the home of Sandy Klop, owner of American Jane Patterns and Fabric. Sandy was hosting an Open House in her...

In my heart, I’m a beach girl who enjoys nothing more than the sound of the shore break and the feel of sea spray on my skin. Now that...

I spent the last few days with friends in Lake Tahoe, California at a little quilting getaway. As always, the views were breathtaking....

Since Carol was kind enough to provide me with a wealth of information about her background and design experience, and many photos of...

Do you ever wonder what you can do with that mind-boggling array of decorative stitches available on your sewing machine? If you’re like...

I have spent the past two months finishing all the forgotten quilt projects I can possibly manage. This has been great for clearing my...

In Japan, the Hari-Kuyo ceremony is held throughout Japan annually on the 8th of February. This 400-year-old tradition is held at Shinto...

I was at a planning meeting this week for one of my favorite quilt events of the year – Stitch Modern. I wanted to share with you some of...

I have never really been a doll person. I appreciate them, but just never got that doll-bug as a child or as an adult. Looking back, I...

Our guest poster, Sue Rasmussen Last spring, we invited talented quilt artist, teacher, and author Sue Rasmussen to write a guest post...

It’s become a tradition here at See How We Sew to welcome the new year with a photo album of images that inspire us on our quilting...

Holiday on the Central Coast of California When my husband and I got married, we made the mistake of having our wedding during the week...

Ahh, I’m seeing gift baskets everywhere these days. ‘Tis the season! I both enjoy giving and receiving them as they often contain some...

1930’s 9-Patch by Diana McClun Diana McClun’s quilting story starts in her childhood with doll quilts made from fabric scraps. She...

Oops! Big goof on my part! Somehow or other, with the craziness of life, I mixed up our posting schedule and guess what? Today was my...

Off to London, via Paddington Station! Of course, we took tons of photos, including the expected . . . The gates of Buckingham Palace Big...

Feeling a bit jet-lagged at the moment, but it’s all good. I’ve just returned from an incredible ten-day visit with my friend (and...