It’s been hard to find time to sew over the summer since I want to spend time with the kids and play in my gardens. … Read More
Tiny 3 Mini Quilt
Sometimes, it’s hard to be patient! I made this little mini quilt, called Tiny 3, last July. It was intended for an issue of Modern … Read More
Bicentennial Comb Quilt
I completed the Comb Quilt that I was commissioned to make by the West Newbury Cultural Council! The Town of West Newbury is celebrating our … Read More
Interlock Quilt in By Hand
Interlock has been one of my best selling patterns for a number of years now. I think it’s because it can be made with a … Read More
Plaited Quilt
This little quilt was inspired by braids. Braids play an important role in my everyday, I suppose. I have two daughters and often start the … Read More
Juliet Quilt
It feels so good to say that I finished this quilt! I have spent many, many hours on it, pushing my design skills, piecing skills, … Read More
Sophisticate Quilt
I am over the moon about this finish! My new quilt is called Sophisticate because she is sewn up in a limited, subtle palette that … Read More
Magic Spark Quilt
Last, but not least, is Magic Spark, the final quilt pattern to accompany my By Hand fabric collection. This colorful, dynamic quilt design screams rainbows … Read More
Negativity Quilt featuring the By Hand Fabric Collection
This third quilt in my new pattern series may look familiar to you. That’s because I made a version of this quilt for the QuiltCon … Read More
Dogwood Quilt
Here is the second quilt pattern that accompanies my By Hand fabric collection. This quilt is called Dogwood because I thought that the simple geometric … Read More
Game Board Quilt
I just finished sewing for Quilt Market and I think it’s time to stop showing sneak peeks on IG and to start showing off the … Read More
Charley Quilt
Finally, New England “spring” weather cooperated with me long enough to take a photograph of my finished quilt! This quilt was designed in EQ8 using … Read More
Agave Quilt
Today’s the day that I am allowed to share my third quilt that will hang at QuiltCon this year! This is Agave. It was designed … Read More
Celebration Quilt
I am happy to have a new finish to share and a sunny day in which to photograph it! We are in the midst of … Read More
High Tension
This quilt is called High Tension, inspired and named after high tension wires, of all things. I sort of like the fact that I was … Read More
Negativity Quilt
I just finished up this new quilt that I am calling Negativity. Why Negativity? I feel like the focus of this design is the negative … Read More
Namaste Quilt
I feel like this quilt has been in progress forever, so I am happy that I was able to find time to finish it! I … Read More
Paper Trail in Improv
I finished this final quilt just the day prior to heading to spring market in St. Louis. I promised to share it with you upon … Read More
Flitter Quilt
Quilt Market is this week and this is the final quilt pattern created for my Improv fabric collection. This quilt is called Flitter since my … Read More
Bangles & Beads Quilt
I’m enjoying new release Mondays! If only I had enough quilt patterns to keep this up! This week, I would like to introduce Bangles & … Read More
Triangle Toss Quilt
It’s time for another new pattern introduction featuring my new fabric collection, Improv. This is Triangle Toss! I love the way that the triangles appear … Read More
Caged in Improv
Have you heard the exciting news? I had the opportunity to design a fabric collection for Benartex LLC’s Contempo division that will be shown at … Read More
Upsetting the Balance
I’d like to share the last quilt pattern from Improv Paper Piecing with you today! This quilt is called Upsetting the Balance. It’s from the … Read More
Black Magic Quilt
This is my Black Magic Quilt from my book, Improv Paper Piecing: A Modern Approach to Quilt Design. One of my goals for both of my … Read More
Sixty Seconds Quilt
I thought I would share another quilt from my book, Improv Paper Piecing: A Modern Approach to Quilt Design today. I named this quilt Sixty Seconds … Read More
Fussy Cut Melon Ice
I just love fussy cutting. Recently, while preparing to teach my Melon Ice pattern for a workshop, I came up with a new idea. I … Read More