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
September 10, 2009
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 [...]
Inchie Ornaments for a Christmas Swap
September 4, 2009
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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 [...]
Embellishment Dimension on Luscious Linen
August 27, 2009
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 [...]
Studio News: YLI #100 Silk Thread Collection
August 22, 2009
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 [...]
Quilting Habits and Instincts
August 18, 2009
I’ve come to the conclusion that spiders may not be the dumb creatures of evil and malicious intent that I’ve always thought them to be; maybe they’re just creatures of habit and instinct. Now I say “may not be” because I’m really not quite ready to consign them to the ranks of the innocent just [...]
Quilt Ruler Manufacturing Report–Good News at Last!
August 11, 2009
Looking for a manufacturer for your quilting ruler or tool? I’ve finally found the perfect manufacturer for the InchieSee & InchieDo Viewer Tool and Ruler Set, and Rulersmith just might work for you too!





September 15, 2009
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