https://www.instagram.com/p/CxOD--tu9ZT/ And then after Tracy alerted me to this I found one of my patterns that I submitted to Quiltmaker by the seller referenced in Tracy's post. I designed a quilt.Hours of work designing and getting the color to work for the quilt top.Selected fabric for said quilt.Cut said fabric up, pieced and quilted it… Continue reading Help a Quilter, or 100+ Out
When all is Quiet on the Quilting Front
My long time friend and and quilter Jules mentioned the level of quiet is unusual so here I am poking my head up from what seems like a long winter, except it's summer, and 100+ degree days make us hibernate just like below 30 degree days did when living in New York. The beauty is… Continue reading When all is Quiet on the Quilting Front
The Book Report/Blog Tour
Happy Tuesday Quilter Peeps! Welcome to the Round Fabric Art Bowls Blog Tour. Kirsten Fisher, C&T Publishing223 pages$24.95 book$21.99 digital download Kristin and I had a lovely conversation on The Book Report. One of the coolest things about the book, and about Kirsten is how she uses fabric to make really beautiful and useful bowls.… Continue reading The Book Report/Blog Tour
In the Struggle
This morning in my fb memories an image of me working on a quilt in memory of Yvonne Porcella popped up and reminded me of struggle. At the the time of the making there was a lot going on behind the scenes for me. We all make happy faces at one another on the socials;… Continue reading In the Struggle
Stars Over Brasstown
Twilight in the Bronx holds within it something beautiful. In February I'm teaching Stars Over Brasstown at the John C Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC. It is an honor and a gift. Along with creating our own Stars, there are creative exercises and a beautiful campus. I think I'll take the Picnic Quilt and… Continue reading Stars Over Brasstown
Wow it’s been a hot minute since I was here!
Good golly ya think you have all the stories ready to tell and then whoooosh it is four weeks later and the stories are still here, just waiting for the opportunity to spill the beans. In just a few days the course catalog for the John C Campbell Folk School goes live. I am teaching… Continue reading Wow it’s been a hot minute since I was here!
It’s Second Coffee at Debby Brown’s Studio
I am with Debby at her studio doing some piecing. The last time Debby and I got to be in each other's company was 2019. This is so good, so rejuvenating and so much fun and so needed. I am making one of her Cutie patterns and modifying the pattern as necessary for the pieced… Continue reading It’s Second Coffee at Debby Brown’s Studio
I’m Leavin’ on a jet plane
and I do know when I'll be back again. I leave on Tuesday 6/13 and return on 6/28. I keep asking my Sweetie if he wants me to stay home and get a rather emphatic no, it's kind of hilarious. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVEATF7VNTk Watch my Instagram for images of things like bagels and lobster and quilt shops… Continue reading I’m Leavin’ on a jet plane
Saturday Reminders
Piecing Palooza is coming! Use this link to save $20 The Summer Reading Edition of The Book Report is out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4WbGsPgow4 I'm lining up a couple of interviews for July more on those next week. I'd like to introduce you to my new logo. Michelle Freedman had Once Upon a Print Shop design her logo… Continue reading Saturday Reminders
On Playing Guitar and Learning
or Today I played Frerer Jacques Shhh don't tell anyone I'm working on the draft for an article that will come out later this fall and I'm avoiding writing because I'm thinking and that takes a lot of avoidance tasks. Like reorganizing the pantry. There is something more behind that than simply reorganizing the pantry.… Continue reading On Playing Guitar and Learning