Hey there, fabric loving friends! Today’s Shop Shout Out takes us to a sunny spot at a delightful fabric and quilt shop called superbuzzy, located in the beautiful coastal town of Ventura, California. Back in 2018, I met Kelly, the owner of superbuzzy, at QuiltCon Pasadena. Not only did she showcase some of my quilts […]
Greenhouse Garden BOM
Block 7 Bonus Content
Are you ready for some hot pressing tips as you begin to make your seventh Greenhouse Garden block? If you haven’t signed up yet for the Greenhouse Garden BOM, it’s not too late! Jump in at any time and join the quilt making fun. Sign up here and you’ll immediately receive all of the patterns […]
Connecticut Hang-A-Quilt Day 2024 Highlights
Sunshine, happy chatter, and a rainbow of gorgeous quilts – sounds like a pretty perfect weekend, right — that was the scene in my neighborhood this past weekend as we celebrated the 6th annual Connecticut Hang-A-Quilt Day with a pop-up outdoor show! Myself, along with my fellow local quilting friends Christina Blais and Anne Flitcraft […]
Greenhouse Garden BOM
Block 6 Bonus Content
We’re more than a quarter of the way through our Greenhouse Garden quilt! This month, I’m going to give some tips as you begin to make your sixth Greenhouse Garden block. If you haven’t signed up yet for the Greenhouse Garden BOM, it’s not too late! Jump in at any time and join the quilt […]
Shop Shout Out: Sew Right Sewing Machines in Bayside, NY
I recently had the delightful opportunity to return and teach a workshop at Sew Right Sewing Machines in Bayside, Queens, NY (about 7 miles from the Throgs Neck Bridge). I was immediately greeted by their warm and welcoming staff. Teaching a fun Quilt Workshop! I traveled to the shop to teach my Piece Curves with […]
Greenhouse Garden BOM
Block 5 Bonus Content
We’re more than a quarter of the way through our Greenhouse Garden quilt! This month, I’m going to give some tips as you begin to make your fifth Greenhouse Garden block. If you haven’t signed up yet for the Greenhouse Garden BOM, it’s not too late! Jump in at any time and join the quilt […]
Hand Embroidery Made Easy: Beginner’s Guide with Video Demos
As quilters, we know the satisfying whir of a sewing machine and the joy of creating beautiful, functional pieces. But have you ever considered the meditative calm of hand embroidery? Something that’s super portable that can be worked on anywhere and allows us to build new skills? During the pandemic, I rediscovered the world of […]
Greenhouse Garden BOM
Block 4 Bonus Content
We’re more than a third of the way through our Greenhouse Garden quilt! This month, I’m going to give some tips as you begin to make your fourth Greenhouse Garden block. If you haven’t signed up yet for the Greenhouse Garden BOM, it’s not too late! Jump in at any time and join the quilt […]
Selected Quilts from the featured QuiltCon 2024 Exhibit: belonging—the quilts of jacquie gering
Today I want to share quilts from the featured exhibit at QuiltCon 2024, entitled: belonging—the quilts of Jacquie Gering. Reflecting on Jacquie’s impact on my own quilting journey fills me with nostalgia and gratitude. I started quilting a few years after Jacquie did herself. Shortly there after, I remember attending QuiltCon for the first time […]
Sewing Zippers with Ease: Video Tutorial
Hey there, fellow quilters and makers! Today, I’m thrilled to guide you through the wonderful world of zipper pouch making. In this step-by-step video tutorial, we’ll breeze through the process together. Get ready to conquer those “zipper jitters” and sew along with me as we create a cute and functional accessory together. Are you ready […]