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
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
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
It's National Quilting Month which means that it's also time for IGQuiltFest #igquiltfest2023 hosted by Amy Ellis. While posting I noticed something in this quilt block. Check out the circled part! Part hand quilting Part machine quilting in the same run of stitching this is the place where I was D O N E with… Continue reading When you forget to title the post SMH
Before joining Brown Envelope on her adventures to somewhere in the Pacific Northwest I would like to share that I am offering a lecture at Sew Much More in Austin on Friday March 31. I'm teaching at Vermont Quilt Festival as part of the New York, New England tour in June. Details coming soon. Please… Continue reading The Adventures of Brown Envelope
Quilter’s Color Mixer Thursday, March 30th at 9 am Pacific (or watch recorded) Do you find yourself… Stuck trying to figure out which colors and fabrics to use in your next quilt project? Wondering how to use fabrics in your stash that you love but can't seem to figure out how to use in a… Continue reading Color Mixer & Color Club
I am giggling as I write this because it's just funny. Way back in 2007 I wrote a piece on how to have a productive quilting day. The giggles bubble up as I can see the puddle of blue shampoo seeping under the cabinet in the bathroom, and knew, just knew this was going to… Continue reading I had PLANS
A little while ago as my Sweetie and I sat on the sofa watching tv I took a moment to look up my 2020 word of the year - Imagine. As the end of 2019 approached I knew that 2020 would be different, though I had no way of imagining what that different would look… Continue reading Cultivate, a Review & Lifting up others
One thing I share with students, if after taking my class you decide that paying someone to quilt your quilts is the way to go, then I will have done my job well. While this seems an odd way to begin a blog post there is some big truth here as where we find a… Continue reading I’m out of Practice
Oh I already let the cat out of the bag! I'm teaching at Quilt Festival in November. The links to the Beginner Free-Motion and Lecture Choosing Quilting Motifs and Color are below. I'd love to see you there. Beginner Free-Motion Quilting - 221 Choosing Quilting Motifs and Color - 355 Please take a moment head… Continue reading International Quilt Festival Here I Come
