I have a few classes coming up in the very near future. I am pretty proud of them. After spending years trying to figure out what I loved...

Creativity is such an important part of who we are and what we do. Once in a while, we all need a creative boost to jumpstart new ideas...

It's the season of giving, and all good quilters are busy racking their brains to come up with their signature hand made gifts to make...

In my professional life, I teach Business Writing workshops. We start with a planning process, then talk about clear, concise, active...

More than piecing, more than choosing fabric, definitely more than cutting, basting, and actually quilting, the part I enjoy most about...

A few years ago, I came to the conclusion that I have enough quilts. Many of my friends make quilts as gifts for others. Their generous...

Believe it or not, I am not one to have a lot of unfinished projects. Perhaps it's because I always had a strict time schedule for...

I'm thrilled to be joining the talented See How We Sew team. For me, quilting is both an individual and a social activity – I enjoy...

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...

Since I generally sew alone in my quiet little space, an occasional getaway of quilting with a group of creative people can be especially...

In past years, January has always been my catch up month. Not this year! I have been in a whirlwind since I shouted “Happy New Year!” a...

A few weeks back, I traveled to my home town in Iowa to attend an annual fundraiser for my old high school. I get to spend 2 full days of...

Pine Burr Quilt (close-up) by Tara Faughnan, photography by Carol Van Zandt. Awesome. Inspiring. Encouraging. Just a few words that pop...

If you are new to our blog, welcome! We are so happy you found us. If you are one of our loyal followers, then you know what a blog hop...

Janome and Michael Miller Fabrics have teamed up with a really fun project we would like to share with you. 100 Blocks in 50 Days. Laura...

The pattern is designed to give you oodles of options to add your own unique spin on the project. The quilt and the pattern have my name...

Today was a sew day for Laura and I. We are teaching a guild workshop in September on the Winter Brrrd Houses quilt. We thought it would...

Any day that involves fabric and my sewing machine, is a wonderful day. Five straight days of the same, is considered a gift! I am so...

It’s been a crazy, busy week here but just want to pop in and share an apron design I made using some new and very large wedge rulers...