I finished a project this week that had been sitting around in the mending pile for quite some time. I thought it would be fun to share...

As quilt-makers we very often think of a project as ‘done’ when the piecing is complete. The color and design choices have been made,...

I have not felt like sewing on my machine lately. Sometimes it is helpful to take a break from one's regular routine, change things up a...

Do you enjoy following patterns or prefer creating your own designs? Having taught thousands of students over my 30-plus years of...

If I didn’t tell you otherwise, you might think that we at SHWS coordinate our posts so that there is a theme running from one week to...

What a thrill it was to feature on The Quilt Show this week! You can find my show - episode #2902 on TheQuiltShow.com. A free week’s...

I'm feeling particularly happy this week because I have an actual finished quilt to share! From first cut of fabric to last stitch on the...

As a celebration of our new SHWS website, we are sharing one of my all time favorite travel tools, along with a sweet travel notebook to...

Summer is here! Most of us are finally able to venture out into the world again, following a very crazy year. As we all begin to make...

I have had a quilt exhibit on display at Bay Quilts during the month of March. It was so nice to have a bit of normalcy in my life and...

Hi everyone! I just re-read Pati’s previous post (BTW don’t you just love her new work?!) and noticed in her last sentence  that she is...

It’s curious to me that sometimes I have to schedule a play date in my sewing room in order for things to get done. I guess this is just...

1. Laura’s Jigsaw Landscape released on 11/9/15    2. Laura’s Squared Block to be released on 12/16/15    3. Pati’s Two Blocks from One,...

Greetings to all our regular readers and welcome to those of you new to our blog. Today I am excited to be participating in a Craftsy...

Before getting started – can we just take a moment to appreciate Laura’s knowledge and instruction in her posts the past 2 weeks? I...

Here’s the block, now let’s get started. Tumbling Diamonds quilt block. If you missed my previous post and would like to follow...

Earlier this week, I wrote in my post, A Little Happiness with Cotton Couture Solids, about the latest project I have been playing...

Wow! I have lots to share with you today! It was so fun reading all the wonderful reader’s comments left on last Tuesday’s post, My Urban...

I just returned from a quick overnight getaway to one of my favorite places, The Monterey Bay Aquarium. My wonderful husband purchased...

Hello dear readers! Hope the holiday season is  treating you well. We’re enjoying the closing days of 2014, and looking forward to all...