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 […]
10 modern quilts from QuiltCon 2024
Being a vendor/exhibitor at QuiltCon 2024 (more above that here), I didn’t have a lot of time to check out this year’s juried quilt show. This was probably the only disappointing thing for me about the entire experience. I did have about an hour to get view the show on Day 4 before the floor […]
QuiltCon 2024 Highlights: Part 1
Hey there, fellow quilters! I’m still basking in the afterglow of an amazing experience Jason and I had at QuiltCon 2024 in Raleigh, NC. It was a whirlwind of joy, inspiration, and connections! If you were part of the crowd and stopped by our booth, shared a quilt, or made a purchase (or couldn’t be […]
Greenhouse Garden BOM
Block 3 Bonus Content
Welcome back to the Greenhouse Garden Block of the Month and Sew Along! Today I’m going to give some tips to you as begin to make your third 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 […]
Countdown to QuiltCon 2024! Visit us in Booth 527.
Hello y’all! Final preparations for QuiltCon are in full gear but I wanted to take a moment to share some of what I’ve been working on and give a booth preview. If you’ve been following my quilting journey, you know QuiltCon has been a special part of my life since 2015. I’ve not only attended, […]