Happy August Peeps! Way back in May (where has the time gone?) I participated in Mastering Color Confidence on C&T Publishing's CreativeSpark Online Learning platform. Christine Barnes, Joen Wolfrom and I were hosted by the fabulous Amy Barret-Daffin to talk about the new book and also talk about one of our favorite subjects: color. This… Continue reading Let Your Quilts Sing
Hear ye! Hear ye! Creative Spark's 2025 Embroidery Extravaganza arrives Thursday July 17, 2025 to a computer near you! This live event features:Sue SpargoLaura WasilowskiBetz White Anne OliverChristen BrownLauren WeberMichelle StaubNicole VogelsingerSharon Boggon &Cassandra Diasgiving their wit, wisdom & ways to incorporate embroidery into your quilts or veer off your quilty path and embrace a… Continue reading Creative Spark Embroidery Extravaganza!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DJt78SoOBRC/ Happy Monday Quilty Peeps! It is a little cloudy and rainy here in Central Texas and from what I can tell it's going to get kinda warm today and stay kinda warm through the week. My sewing machine made the return trip to the studio this morning so that once I'm done with writing… Continue reading Sunshine on a Cloudy Day
Cooler temps are beginning to drift down like autumn leaves in New York, at first one at a time here and there and then whoosh! before you can blink the trees are nekked for their winter rest. Well, almost, this is Texas and seasons are not the same here. A few things for you today… Continue reading Hey Friends
Tracy Mooney and I have longed to work together again since our Generation Q(uilt) Magazine ended. And we have, as I've designed quilts for publications she's edited. About a year ago we started talking seriously about having our own podcast and inviting friends to join us. And so, here we go. Click HERE. There are… Continue reading A Podcast, A Class and an Update
Before I get to the main feature of today there are previews, just as if you were going to the movies. Grab your popcorn, fave beverage and settle in. First I just ordered the Monk Manual Life Atlas. I'll be talking more about this after I finish some of the video content and begin using… Continue reading Color Mixer Coming Soon
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
Before I get to the theme from the title of the blog post I'm going to share a bit about this week. This week is going to be full filming and celebrating. In January I committed to filming a course for Creative Spark, working my way through with a cohort of other authors and teachers.… Continue reading Practiced Intuition
Well, this post is lower than molasses on a snow covered hill. I just got off a call with a friend helping me regain focus on setting and meeting goals. I have some thoughts on this that I will share. As I finished meeting half of one of the goals it started pouring, I'm enjoying… Continue reading Lightening, Self-care, and upcoming classes
Y'all know Marcia Derse is one of my favorite fabric desingers. While attending Virtual Quilt Market a few weeks ago I popped into the Windham Booth to see what was new. I am still delighted to learn that Stephanie Prescott is now with Windham! I'm looking forward to Fall Market and hopefully Stephanie will have… Continue reading More from Virtual Quilt Market
