Fall is in the air. I am starting to see lots of back to school pictures showing up on line and the apple farm down … Read More
A Vintage Bathing Suit Remake!
I bought a fat quarter of this Rifle Paper Company fabric when it first came out because I thought it would be so perfect for … 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
Woodland2 Quiltalong with Tartankiwi
Juliet from The Tartankiwi is hosting a Woodland 2 Quiltalong. I decided to join in and sew the first block, the Kingfisher! The pattern … Read More
Snowdrop 20″ Paper Pieced Pillow
I love flowers and have for as long as I can remember. Snowdrops are such a simple, delicate flower and they have a special spot … 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
Catawampus Quilt
My Catawampus Quilt hung in the Lucky Spool booth at Quilt Market this fall and has been shared a bit on Instagram as a result. … Read More
Revolution Quilt
Time has gotten away from me and it’s been almost two weeks since I shared a quilt from my new book, Improv Paper Piecing: A … Read More
Melon Ice Pattern Variation
I just finished up another sample for my beginning paper piecing class. I almost didn’t get a picture of it this morning because the wind … Read More
Sea Glass Quilt
I just returned from QuiltCon in Savannah where I taught three classes, one of which was Improv Paper Piecing, based on the shape based section … Read More
Luminous Quilt
My local paper printed a really nice article about Improv Paper Piecing yesterday. You can read the article here. They chose the photo of my … Read More
Peacock Crossing; A Sneak Peek from Improv Paper Piecing
I wanted to give you a little sneak peek from my book, Improv Paper Piecing. I am told that Amazon will begin shipping mid next … Read More
Bamboo Table Runner Pattern is Ready
The Bamboo Table Runner project that I showed yesterday can now be purchased as a PDF pattern in my shops. Links are in my sidebar … Read More
Bamboo Table Runner Pattern is Ready
The Bamboo Table Runner project that I showed yesterday can now be purchased as a PDF pattern in my shops. Links are in my sidebar … Read More
Bamboo Table Runner
This weekend, we found ourselves in need of a birthday gift for a close family friend who is really hard to buy for! A few … Read More
Bamboo Table Runner
This weekend, we found ourselves in need of a birthday gift for a close family friend who is really hard to buy for! A few … Read More
Stars Hollow Quilt
Finally! I started this Gilmore Girls themed quilt hoping to finish it in time to watch the new episodes of the show wrapped up in … Read More
Little Lady Project Bag
My mom’s birthday is right on the heels of Christmas. I asked her if she’d like me to make her something and she asked for … Read More
Ice Skate Block
I finished another block for my paper pieced Christmas quilt last night. This is a pattern that I designed quite awhile ago, before I was … Read More
Knitting Socks Project Bag
Who is making Christmas gifts? I am! I just finished this Knitting Socks block from my pattern by that name. I used a knit-look fabric … Read More
Christmas Tree Pattern
I have a paper pieced Christmas themed quilt that I have been working on for a few years now. I thought it was time to … Read More
Arboreal Quilt
I’m really happy with the way this quilt turned out! I designed a paper pieced block using my improv paper piecing method. The inspiration for … Read More
Tell Me A Story Holiday Sewalong–Have you Joined?
I hope you have already ordered your book and fabric so that you can play along with my Tell Me A Story Holiday sewalong for … Read More