Pacific International Quilt Festival: Celebrating Teamwork…and Flying Solo
The buzz is building and the crowds are gathering… The Santa Clara (CA) Convention Center will be buzzing when PIQF opens its doors on...
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Sep 9, 20113 min read
Adventures in Design: A Bookshelf Must-Have for Quilters, Artists, and More…Giveaway Added!!
Scheduled for publication, Monday, September 12. It’s an industry trend that’s been pretty hard to miss: hundreds of new quilting,...
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Aug 12, 20113 min read
“Embellish” Your Memories with a Quilted Souvenir
"Mediterranean Memories," made by my good friend, co-author, and occasional quilt-cruise colleague, Chris Porter, who just returned from...
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Aug 5, 20112 min read
Radically Ruched Roses, a FREE Quilt Pattern!
Original inspiration for Radically Ruched Roses plus a feature in Elle Decor with similar blossoms by Sonia Delaunay Remember my...
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Jul 29, 20112 min read
Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative: Own a Quilt, Help a Cause
"A Bouquet for You" (33" x 33") by Sue Nickels, Ann Arbor, MI How would you like to own this lovely quilt, made by award-winning...
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Jul 22, 20112 min read
SEW on Trend with Mellow Yellow!
Showcasing yellow seems like a perfect excuse to play with summer blossoms--love, love, love bright pink and yellow dahlias, gerbera...
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Jul 15, 20112 min read
Those Fantastic Fat Quarters: Temptation, Inspiration, and Tips!
This past May, amidst all the color and commotion on the show floor at Spring Market, my eye was drawn to a booth brimming...
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Jul 8, 20113 min read
Quilter Profile: The Quintessential Kim Butterworth!
Kim tackles blooming Clematis flowers ala Ruth McDowell. Ever meet a quilter and think she’s got it all? Mad skills. Incredible taste....
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Jun 24, 20113 min read
The “Algebra” of Quilting
Detail from "Radically Ruched Roses." Do you ever think that designing quilts is like solving an algebraic equation? It’s probably insane...
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Jun 10, 20112 min read
A Year of Finishing
Yikes! I'm under instructions from my fortune cookie to deliver an entertaining post. It’s scary when one of my half-baked ideas goes...
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May 31, 20111 min read
Swept Off My Feet…by Fabric
Just when you think you’ve seen it all, a beautiful new fabric comes your way and sweeps you off your feet. Here’s the one that took my...
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