If you’ve been around for a while you may already know that my favorite needles for embroidery are Superior Titanium Topstitch needles, size 80/12. I also use them for all my piecing and most of my free motion quilting – along with my favorite…
In January 2016, my dream home found me! It’s brand new – being built from scratch – so we won’t be moving in until the end of September. Check out the progress by clicking here. I’m adding photos (newest first) every time we go…
When you know how, making a simple tote bag can be really easy. This tutorial will show you how to make a basic tote bag – which you can decorate and embellish to your heart’s content. Once you have the basic outline shape, it’s…
Multiple hooping for quilting in the hoop is easy when you know how! This is what you will need: A piece of fabric (I’ll tell you how big later!) A piece of batting the same size as your piece of fabric A marking pen…
Deco Foil from Therm-o-Web is a fun product that can be used to add a little shimmer and shine to your projects. It can be used in all sorts of applications in scrapbooking – and of course it can also be used on fabric. This…
I don’t know about you, but I LOVE coloring! I was thrilled when my friend Amanda Murphy asked if I would like to participate in her Modern Elegance Coloring Book blog hop – and even more delighted when she told me she was sending…
I love it when my customers take color into their own hands and do something totally different with my designs! This is my original Sparkle Tree Quilt: This is Jean’s Sparkle Tree Quilt in a whole new colorway: I have to say that this…
Better Than A Paper Plate, aka The Dresden Fan Collection, was released this week. If you haven’t already seen it, check it out here! Half way through making the quilt, I decided to do some fussy cutting for the small fans. My new “Transformation”…
A month ago (July 20 to be precise) I moved out of my studio of the last three years and home of the last 18 months, and into a large house that can accommodate both home and work space. It’s finally at a point…
Last Monday saw me flying to Chicago to teach the first of six BERNINA Sterling Retreats at the BERNINA Creative Center in Aurora, IL. Attendance at this retreat is one of the privileges offered to owners of the gorgeous BERNINA 880 Sterling Edition sewing and…
