One of the stars of the “Stitchin’ for Kids” project Last December I wrote about the Stitchin’ for Kids project, established by my friend...

My little camera goes with me everywhere. Today’s post will be short on words and long on photos  as I’m packing up to head off with good...

Not too long ago, I had the opportunity to catch up (via phone) with Georgia Bonesteel, a quilting friend from North Carolina. Among many...

Texture can be achieved in many forms and, in the art world, it often results from the way in which materials are used. Some...

Christy and I met in 1952, when our parents bought tiny post-war tract houses across the street from each other in a small New Jersey...

Yes, I’ve since fixed my crooked earrings and yes, I did finish that most delicious cupcake made by Kim Butterworth from a Paula Deen...

Hello SHWS readers, this week I’m delighted to introduce a guest blogger (and a dear friend)—the one-and-only Cyndy Rymer, an...

The rainy season has ended here in Northern California… Stormy Weather, 3″ x 5″, made by Darra Williamson …and those April showers–as...

Quilts have always meant so much more to me than simply fabric and batting. There is often an abundance of heartfelt emotions that go...

My family tells me I’ve never met a cliche I didn’t like, so in keeping with my attachment to hackneyed phrases I offer this:  check out...

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

As we enter our second year of blogging (still can’t believe it!), we’ve decided to add a new twist to our format. Each month we’ll...

When I was living in the  North Carolina mountains, and my quilting friends and I were in need of a little “uptown infusion,” we hopped...

Over the past year, many of you have told us that you enjoy our different styles and “voices,” so to kick off the month, we thought it...

There are times when whim governs my quilt-design process–I just jump in and see where an idea takes me (believe me, it’s a hit-or-miss...

A wee bit of green to bring you luck! With St. Patrick’s day coming up (and green has always been my favorite color), I thought I’d start...

Our destination is the San Jose (CA) Museum of Quilts & Textiles, where the quilts currently on display represent the cutting edge of...

The Lancaster Quilt & Textile Museum Within the past few weeks, news of two noteworthy (and very different) quilt exhibits has crossed my...

Hello again. Here we are in Part 3 of my color journey using Joen Wolfrom’s     3-in-1 Color Tool. If you are new to our blog, you may...

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...