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Embellishments are a girl’s best friends

4. October 2009

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Embellishments are a girl’s best friends

I’m crazy busy at the moment getting ready for Quilt Market and the AQS Quilt Expo, but I did promise quilting content before the weekend is out, and I am loving this current project, so I couldn’t wait to share it! I wanted to make another sample for the Embellishment Dimension workshop, and this time [...]

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A Request for Help and an Inchie Quilts Giveaway

15. September 2009

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A Request for Help and an Inchie Quilts Giveaway

Can you believe that Quilt Market is only a little more than three weeks away? Eeeek! I’m attempting to get all my ducks in a row for my trip to the States for Quilt Market and the AQS Quilt Expo in Des Moines. I’m still working on finalizing lectures and workshop samples and preparations, and [...]

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Accessories Mini Quilt with Silken Stitches

10. September 2009

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Accessories Mini Quilt with Silken Stitches

Time for another show and tell! I’ve actually had this finished for a while now, I just didn’t get the pictures taken right away. I made this quilt as an example of what can be done with the postcard size accessory appliqué patterns for the Silken Stitches workshop. I love the way the quilt turned [...]

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Inchie Ornaments for a Christmas Swap

4. September 2009

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Inchie Ornaments for a Christmas Swap

The Super Secret Inchie Project I mentioned in my last post is revealed! I had such fun designing these Inchie Ornaments for an exciting Inchie Ornaments Christmas Swap at Quilting Gallery. The ornaments are quick and easy to make, with lots of design options, and they are the gift to give this holiday season! I’ve [...]

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Embellishment Dimension on Luscious Linen

27. August 2009

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Embellishment Dimension on Luscious Linen

It’s been a busy week working on a few projects, one very large thing that is not quilting related but pays (a small portion of) the bills, another super secret very cool project that is quilting (and Inchie) related (more on that later, and yes, I know that was a terrible tease!) and the rest [...]

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Studio News: YLI #100 Silk Thread Collection

22. August 2009

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Studio News: YLI #100 Silk Thread Collection

Mmmmm….YLI #100 Silk Thread, the finest silk thread on the market. Have you used silk thread in your quilting or fabric art? It’s just incredible stuff, with an unsurpassed sheen all its own. I started using YLI silk thread years ago, at about the same time Diane Gaudynski and YLI teamed up to offer this [...]

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