The Beauty of the Quilt Con

May 24, 2018

Convention, market, festival – whatever the name, I love quilt cons. The shopping, the like-minded people, and the excitement are all irresistible. But my favorite part is the booths. These 10x10-foot spaces are blank canvases. A well-designed booth isn’t just a display of fabrics and quilts – it’s a window into a lifestyle. As I walk down the endless aisles, the scenes change like pictures in a slideshow, and I’m transported from world to world.

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DIY Backpack

May 22, 2018

Sewing is magical. I can imagine a backpack in my mind, sketch it out, cut a little, and sew a little. And then the thing I imagined exists.

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Turn a Child's Drawing into Appliqué

May 03, 2018

My 7-year-old nephew didn’t know it, but he designed an applique pattern.  He’s learning to draw, and of course he draws super heroes. He was so proud of this drawing of the DC hero Robin that I decided to surprise him by turning his drawing into an applique pillow.

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A Digital Quilt Show

April 19, 2018

Over the last 14 years as a professional long arm quilter, I’ve helped my clients finish over 1500 quilts. Each quilt has its own personality, its own beauty, and its own story. As much as each carefully-handmade quilt wants a good home, they also want to be shown off. I know this because the quilts tell me.

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Quilting on the Brain

April 08, 2018

Quilting changes the way my brain works. After an afternoon of quilting last week, I was noticing beauty everywhere. A dusty path disappearing into the hills, bright flowers on long stems, the wag of a dog's tail. It turns out, this phenomenon is a real thing.

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The Joy of Hard Work

March 02, 2018

My six-year-old son started his first basketball clinic. In true 'mom' form, I've been preaching the importance of practicing. Even though he's picking it up quickly, I want him to take that natural ability and strengthen it. 

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The Perfect Batting for your Quilt

April 22, 2017

When you hire me as your long arm quilter, you have batting options! Chat with me to see which premium batting will bring out the best in your quilt. Also inside, downloadable Quilt Care cards.

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