Baby Quilt with a Super Soft Back

A sweet little girl has just been born into my husband’s family. The perfect occasion for a baby quilt, handmade with love, ready to keep this wee one all cuddled up. I was told her room is fuchsia, lavender and pink with butterflies and hearts, so I designed this accordingly. The heart is made of […]

{ Happy Sewing } … Thread Catchers

One of the challenges given at our last Quilt Guild meeting was to make a thread catcher. What’s a thread catcher, you ask? (I asked the same thing). It’s a small bowl for holding all those gazillions of cut threads we accumulate on our table (or floor) while sewing. It took me a moment to […]

A Little Quilted Love

Posted by on Feb 14, 2014 in Blog, Flight Patterns, Holidays | 6 Comments

Sending love & thoughts of Spring (it’s right around the corner, dear friends … I know it is) to you all.

{ Happy Sewing } … Hand Warmers

Searching for an idea for last minute teachers’ gifts, hostess gifts or stocking stuffers for a loved one? I was doing just that yesterday when I came upon this lovely post for scented sachets. Alas, I had no easy access to a bushel of lavender on a cold snowy day, but I had the idea […]

{ Happy Sewing } … Little Backpacks Tutorial

Should be organizing, making lists, trying to switch gears to be ready for a new school year. My disorganized self still has oodles of books, pencils, crayons … you name it, to buy. So, why not procrastinate with the necessities just a bit longer and instead make a few easy, cute, soft backpacks for gym […]

{ Happy Sewing } … Ruffled Neckline Dress

Posted by on Aug 14, 2013 in { Happy Sewing }, Blog, Flight Patterns | 4 Comments

I learned to sew at a very young age. My Mom made most of our clothes when we were little (and also when we were no longer quite so little). She had learned from her Mom, and so it goes. Emma is impressing me with her abilities when she can sit still long enough to […]

Guest Blogging Over at Michael Miller

Posted by on Aug 9, 2013 in Blog, Flight Patterns, Tutorials | 5 Comments

Today I am excited to be guest blogging on the Michael Miller Fabrics blog, Making it Fun. Head on over for a little Flight Patterns inspiration … a bit about how the collection came to be, some pretty project pictures and a GIVEAWAY! Also, a tutorial for this quilt Did I mention a giveaway?

My First Ever, Wee Little Quilt Market Booth

Yes, it was tiny! All of 5′ x 10′. Actually, that shot looks like a dollhouse. Here’s some perspective and proof I was actually there: Not only was it little, but I had to visually divide it to show the 2 separate collections and not have it all look like a jumbled visual mess. So, […]

“Flight Patterns” Has Touched Down

So Quilt Market has come and gone and my 2 inaugural fabric lines have launched. With great delight, I can finally present to you, Flight Patterns. A collection that is all about the dream of the end of Winter. Colour, fresh air, light breezes and nature coming to life … all from a decidedly feminine […]