Some months ago, blogging sis Pati sent out query to quilters in our geographic area to gauge interest in forming an Indie Modern...

Happy summer solstice (a little tardy). My parents celebrated their 68th anniversary on the 21st–holy guacamole that’s a lonnggg shared...

“Turquoise” 41 x 45 inches, 2013, by Gwen Marston. Hello dear readers! Gwen Marston is always a hit when we feature her at See How We...

Kelp strand, Asilomar Beach, Pacific Grove, CA. I think the downside of keeping many balls aloft is trying to launch another one without...

Welcome to the Blackbirds & Blossoms Oh-La-La Quilt-Along! I’ve got pleasure of delivering the first step: the center block decorated...

Several years ago, Diana McClun introduced me to a darling young woman she met in a fabric design course. I remember being immediately...

Right after I came on board See How We Sew last summer, conversations began to stir about designing a blog Quilt-Along. Darra, Laura,...

There is so much to share with you today, but I promised myself I would limit it to just two items. I’m sure I’ll have many more updates...

I would like to introduce you to Kim Andersson of  I. ADORE. PATTERN! Kim and I belong to the East Bay Modern Quilt Guild. She is...

Gwen Marston I wrote about Gwen, her then most-recent work, and her wonderful book, 37 Sketches, in a post back in January 2012. It’s a...

In Japan, the Hari-Kuyo ceremony is held throughout Japan annually on the 8th of February. This 400-year-old tradition is held at Shinto...

As anyone with a feline in the family can tell you, there is a magical connection between cats, quilts, and quilters. You may remember my...

A peek at a portion of Candace Kling’s vast ribbon stash. Candace’s posts were widely popular this year at See How We Sew. As bloggers,...

And now, as I promised, the second half of my holiday trip to the Central Coast of California. We spent an entire day in Solvang, the...

Holiday on the Central Coast of California When my husband and I got married, we made the mistake of having our wedding during the week...

1930’s 9-Patch by Diana McClun Diana McClun’s quilting story starts in her childhood with doll quilts made from fabric scraps. She...

I recently bought a Singer Featherweight sewing machine. I am amazed at the amount of information, websites, and even a fan page, based...

I have been clearing out a few projects in my sewing room the past few months. A lot of them have to do with leftover blocks from block...

Since the debut of her initial fabric line, Jennifer has designed over 3000 prints and sold millions of yards of fabric. Jennifer has a...

Thought I’d throw a purple photo essay your way today, especially after my lengthy treatise about pattern writing this past Tuesday.  I’m...