I loved reading Julia’s post last week, Exploring Ikat Textiles. It reminded me of some of the books that I have on textiles. Along with...

The holidays are coming and we have received a few questions as to what our favorite iron is. Sounds like it may end up on a few holiday...

Pine Burr Quilt (close-up) by Tara Faughnan, photography by Carol Van Zandt. Awesome. Inspiring. Encouraging. Just a few words that pop...

Pincushion pin·cush·ion;     pinˌko͝oSHən;     noun – a small cushion into which pins are stuck for convenient storage. So this is about...

After four years of blogging with a quartet of talented women at See How We Sew, I am going to take a leap into solo blogging. Starting...

Hello dear readers! Hope the holiday season is  treating you well. We’re enjoying the closing days of 2014, and looking forward to all...

As I mentioned in my post last Tuesday, I just returned from International Quilt Market in Houston. I am not always the most dependable...

I just got back from International Quilt Market last week. What a great trip! So many new things to sew; so many new things to try! It...

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,...

Darra’s 3″ x 5″ collage, Snip-It!, with a pair of her (well-used) favorites, a gift from friend Chris Porter No one knows for certain...

Ahh, the chateaux of France. . . here’s a pretty one photographed by my brother-in-law William. Another year, another family wedding! My...

While visiting my mother-in-law in Florida last week, I took advantage of the beautiful weather to enjoy a seaside stroll, and happened...

Nelly Schrager captures a “busy” bee at work–here’s to many bee-you-ti-ful projects accomplished in 2013! As we transition from one year...

At the end of 2011, we ran a post in which we each shared a few photos that we found inspirational for our quilting and other creative...

Back in 1993, I designed a Sunflower-themed wall hanging for my series “Tradition with a Twist” in Quilting Today magazine. (If you’re a...

Here’s the recipe: Filling 1 cup chopped pitted dates 2/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1 tsp. lemon rind 1 cup chopped nuts Cook dates, sugar,...

There are artists everywhere, in every profession, who delight in sharing their gift. Kudos to the barista in a little cafe in...

In keeping with our August SeeHowWeSew theme of strips and stripes – let’s talk strips! I’m extremely fond of those wonderful pre-cut...

The series showcases dozens and dozens of quilts, both vintage and new. The WQM website provides an Image Resource Guide to identify...

I don’t know what compels most quilters to seek out every fabric shop, but we do. I used to think it was just me – but now I know better....