I have a few classes coming up in the very near future. I am pretty proud of them. After spending years trying to figure out what I loved...

January is one of my favorite months. It is always my month to wind down from the December crazy and take a moment to relax and fully...

I spent the end of March as Artist in Residence for Empty Spools Seminars in at Asilomar. I was so honored and excited for this...

Last week, I spent time with my family on the Oregon Coast. We took the dogs, rented a house at Rockaway Beach, and had time to relax and...

I have about 4 days left to get ready for the Sew Amazing Quilt Show for the Vallejo Piecemakers. I’m excited, but also nervous. It’s...

Stitch Modern will be open until May 8th, so if you live in the Bay Area, be sure to check out the events calendar and show hours to...

We have had a bit of a delay in getting our video up and running this week. Fingers crossed it will be ready for viewing next week. In...

One rose fades while others blossom–that’s my little ready-to-bloom rosebud peeking out from below The time has come, the time is now: ...

Ocean Waves from Urban and Amish by Myra Harder, Martingale & Company/That Patchwork Place, 2014 I’m seeing a trend here. In the space of...

As I come from a graphic design background, I am always excited to see how artists use print materials to express their style. Let’s just...

Just a quick reminder that Quilting in the Garden at Alden Lane Nursery is happening this weekend, Sept. 27-28 from 9-4.  If you are in...

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

Our peach and pear trees are blossoming; California golden poppies are in early bloom; the local birds with bright, fresh feathers are...

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...

I was at a planning meeting this week for one of my favorite quilt events of the year – Stitch Modern. I wanted to share with you some of...

Laura Nownes and Diana McClun celebrating the publication of a brand new edition of “Quilts!Quilts!!Quilts!!!” with a book signing at...

Lately, with my husband’s recent retirement, we have spent quite a bit of our time traveling. Sometimes he accompanies me on business...

Off to London, via Paddington Station! Of course, we took tons of photos, including the expected . . . The gates of Buckingham Palace Big...

Feeling a bit jet-lagged at the moment, but it’s all good. I’ve just returned from an incredible ten-day visit with my friend (and...