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...

Creativity is such an important part of who we are and what we do. Once in a while, we all need a creative boost to jumpstart new ideas...

I finished a project this week that had been sitting around in the mending pile for quite some time. I thought it would be fun to share...

I moved out of my home at the first of the year for a renovation. Aside from the craziness from moving, finding a contractor, dealing...

I have not felt like sewing on my machine lately. Sometimes it is helpful to take a break from one's regular routine, change things up a...

More than piecing, more than choosing fabric, definitely more than cutting, basting, and actually quilting, the part I enjoy most about...

A few years ago, I came to the conclusion that I have enough quilts. Many of my friends make quilts as gifts for others. Their generous...

Most quiltmakers like to be able to share what we do and have it make a positive impact; we enjoy using our quilting powers for good in...

I'm feeling particularly happy this week because I have an actual finished quilt to share! From first cut of fabric to last stitch on the...

Believe it or not, I am not one to have a lot of unfinished projects. Perhaps it's because I always had a strict time schedule for...

I have had a quilt exhibit on display at Bay Quilts during the month of March. It was so nice to have a bit of normalcy in my life and...

Since I generally sew alone in my quiet little space, an occasional getaway of quilting with a group of creative people can be especially...

In past years, January has always been my catch up month. Not this year! I have been in a whirlwind since I shouted “Happy New Year!” a...

A few weeks back, I traveled to my home town in Iowa to attend an annual fundraiser for my old high school. I get to spend 2 full days of...

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

If you are new to our blog, welcome! We are so happy you found us. If you are one of our loyal followers, then you know what a blog hop...

Janome and Michael Miller Fabrics have teamed up with a really fun project we would like to share with you. 100 Blocks in 50 Days. Laura...

The pattern is designed to give you oodles of options to add your own unique spin on the project. The quilt and the pattern have my name...

Today was a sew day for Laura and I. We are teaching a guild workshop in September on the Winter Brrrd Houses quilt. We thought it would...

Any day that involves fabric and my sewing machine, is a wonderful day. Five straight days of the same, is considered a gift! I am so...