Sometimes things take a long time to happen, and this is one of them! I designed this quilt, Wings, in 2015. It even hung at … 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
Paper Pattern Gift Set–Special Offer!
I do not normally list my paper patterns in my Etsy shop, but rather offer digital downloads. I thought it might be fun to have … Read More
Coffee Time!
A couple of weeks ago, I started sewing blocks using my Rise and Shine Coffee Pattern and choosing my fabrics to describe each character in the … Read More
Cinched Quilt
I am so excited to introduce my new pattern, Cinched! Ever since I designed Interlock a couple of years ago, I have been playing around … Read More
Plumb Line Quilt Pattern Available
My Plumb Line Quilt Pattern is now available as a pdf download here on my website in the Pattern Shop, and on Etsy and … Read More
Rise and Shine Coffee
I have to confess, I am not a coffee drinker. I like tea….BUT, I already have a tea cup block block pattern and I wanted to … Read More
Circuitry Quilt
For months now, I have been telling people to save their selvages because I had a pattern coming up that I was excited about. I … Read More
Vintage Vacuum Paper Pieced Pattern
Four years ago, I made a vintage Hoover vacuum block for a paper pieced sewing bee. The block was very complex with multiple Y seams … Read More
Nibbles Paper Pieced Pattern Now Available!
I’d like to share my latest paper pieced block pattern with you today…just in time for Easter and spring in general! This is Nibbles, a … Read More
Chocolate Bunny Paper Pieced Pillow
Art Gallery Fabrics sent me some of Pat Bravo’s new EssentialsII recently and I felt compelled to make my Chocolate Bunny paper pieced block using … Read More
Flashing Lights Pattern in McCall’s
I’m pleased to announce that I have a quilt design featured in the January/February 2016 issue of McCall’s Quilting. The quilt is called Flashing Lights … Read More
Interlock Quilt Pattern
Just popping in to let you know that my Interlock Quilt Pattern is now available as a stand alone pattern. You can download it from … Read More
Color Injection Quilt Pattern
It took a little prodding, mostly because I was putting off the side triangle/corner triangle math, but I have finally released the pattern for this … Read More
Garden Stroll Quilt
I finished my Garden Stroll Quilt last night. This is a paper pieced quilt with lots of interesting negative space but block based putting it … Read More
Patterns Available on Paper
I am very pleased to announce that four of my paper pieced quilt patterns are now available on paper (they previously existed exclusively as pdf … Read More
Pointed Statement Pattern Available
My Pointed Statement Quilt Pattern is now available as a pdf. You can click on my Pattern Shop button above, or on the links in … Read More
A Pillow to Gift Tutorial
Today I am sharing this pillow made from Pat Sloan’s new collection from Moda called The Sweet Life. I was immediately drawn to the text … Read More
Haberdashery Quilt Pattern
I have been asked by several people to consider making my Haberdashery Quilt Pattern available. I listened and here it is! I hope you love … Read More
Baguette Quilt Pattern Available as PDF
I have been working to add some of my recent patterns to my pdf offerings. I just listed Baguette in all of my pattern shops-Etsy, … Read More
A Couple of Updates-Bookkeeping!
I just wanted to pop in to let you know that my Sweet Tea Quilt Pattern for BasicGrey is now available as a PDF download … Read More
Parisian Dress Shop Window Pattern
I just listed a new paper pieced pattern in my shops! I designed this block for Charise for the Cocorico Bee. Her theme is Paris. … Read More
Easter Island Moai Paper Pieced Pattern
Early this week, I received an interesting commission to create a Moai paper pieced block with the option of adding a bird sitting on top … Read More
My VAT Solution
I am sure that most of you have heard all about the changes to VAT as of January 1, 2015 as there has been lots … Read More
Baguette Quilt
I am pleased to finally share a quilt I made over the summer. It feels like forever ago! I call it Baguette and it can … Read More
Interlock in Modern Patchwork
I have another new quilt to share today. I was quite busy over the late spring to summer period but only now able to show … Read More