March 11th
Sigh.
Oops
Ok, really BIG sigh……..
Gosh, I hate to have to tell you this, but there’s an itty-bitty error on the Chain Saw pattern of Jelly Roll Quilts & More. A typo. An oversight. A blip. An errata minimus. I don’t know how many pairs of proof-reading eyes missed it in the final editing stage of the [...]
March 10th
My friend Pat, who writes a really fun and interesting blog herself (check it out here) wrote this morning to tell me she saw a lovely blog posting about my Easy Star and Geese Ruler featured on Red Pepper Quilts. If you have a minute, scurry on over to her post and check out her dynamic [...]
March 5th
……to the One Million Pillowcases Challenge!
When I heard about an opportunity to donate 5 pillowcases to the One Million Pillowcase Challenge through the local quilt guild, something made me decide to enlist my family to help. Over dinner one night last week, I pitched the idea to Kent and the boys, and right away, they decided to [...]
March 1st
Thank you all so much for leaving such clever and funny comments for our fun little kitty photo caption contest! The boys and I got such a kick out of reading them; the boys must have asked me a dozen times a day if more comments had been left on the blog, and they had [...]
February 26th
A box from my dear friend, Christine, arrived from Paris this morning. What a lovely surprise! Christine, (who recently became a new grandmother — congratulations!) is a very talented quilter, and she kindly offered to do some machine quilting on a finally-completed UFO. Remember this and this? Yep, I really and truly began this quilt way back [...]
February 23rd
It certainly has been a little while since I last posted. Gosh, I’m sorry. I’ve been hard at work writing patterns, checking and double-checking supply lists, revamping class handouts and working on a TOP SECRET project, too. Lots and lots of computer work. Actual sewing? Not so much. (Sigh.) Maybe I’ll get to sit and [...]
Read more of A little of this – a little of that, and a fun little contest…
February 11th
I spent a wonderful day last Saturday teaching a class at Scrap and Sew, in Lutz, Florida. The ladies were all genuinely enthusiastic and ready to learn and I shared my favorite tips and techniques to help them improve their skills — while they put the clues together throughout the day to make a mystery quilt!
Tess and Terry [...]
February 6th
…its time for an update!
I’ve got lots to share with you all, so I hope you have a few mintues to spend with me. It has certainly been a busy, exciting, wonderful week! My 2010 teaching/traveling schedule got off to a great start as I traveled to Indiana to present a workshop and lecture to the terrific members [...]
January 29th
Hey everyone! I’m sorry I’ve been absent these past few days. Gosh, it has sure been a busy week for me. How about for you?
I’m gearing up for a trip to Bloomington, Indiana next week to present a lecture and workshop for the talented members of the Bloomington Quilters Guild. I can’t wait! I’ll be [...]
January 26th
I read the first official review of my book, Jelly Roll Quilts & More today. Wow — I’m truly speechless and very honored. Click here to read the review.
Just wanted to share my Monday good news. I’m in my happy place!Â
Hope your week is off to a great start, too.