My beginner piecing class focuses on block design and piecing: 4-patch, 9-patch, 5-patch, and 7-patch. I tell my students that if they learn how to draw and sew blocks based on these four grids, they will have enough to make quilts for a lifetime. Read More
A seven-patch table topper
Posted in Designing/EQ, Table toppers, Teaching
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Hexagon Craze
In doing some housekeeping over at Angie’s Bits ‘n Pieces I found some book reviews we decided to remove from the website a while back. Since they deal with some of my favorite books, I thought I would share them here. I hope you find them useful. 🙂 Here goes the first. Read More
Posted in Books!, English Paper Piecing
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Floral whimsy
I actually did spend some time over the holiday weekend sewing the quilt design that was the subject of my last post. Read More
Posted in Books!, Designing/EQ, Wall hangings
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Aha! moments
Earlier this week I stopped by the post office to pick up a fun package sent by the Electric Quilt Company, with copies of my recently released book and a few other goodies. Love the larger format. LOVE the spiral binding! 🙂 Read More
Posted in Books!, Designing/EQ, Inspiration
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On rulers and drawing faces
Yesterday I took a little time “off” from work and running around to work on a little piece, resulting from a Lauren Vlcek online class offered on The Quilt Show. Love Lauren. Love the class. 🙂 Read More
Posted in Small quilted projects, Wall hangings
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An Alternative Wedding Ceremony
I know… it’s time. Friends and relatives who were not able to be at Jamie and Carlos’ wedding have clamored for photos. It’s taken me long enough, so let me make up for it with this post. Read More
Posted in Family
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The Applique Garden
Over the weekend we launched our new website…. and now you know what has been keeping me so busy over the last year few months. This, and Jamie’s wedding, and adjusting to a new life, and volunteering, and…
Posted in Applique, Designing/EQ, The Applique Garden
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If animals can do it…
… why can´t we? Live in peace, harmony, and love, I mean. You’ve probably seen it before… when brought up together as babies, different animals do get along together, right? Read More
Posted in Inspiration, This and that
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Machine Embroidery Applique
I LOVE Applique. I love to design applique, and I love to sew applique. And, until lately, pretty much everything I sewed was by hand – freezer paper applique was my favorite. Read More
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Treadle On!
Lita, my grandmother on my father’s side, had a big influence on my life and in many ways was responsible for instilling in me a love for sewing and crafts. Read More
Posted in Machines, Supplies, & Notions
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Finished quilt sampler
So, with all the wedding hullabaloo, one of the things I had forgotten to post about is my Craftsy 2012 sampler. You’ll remember I started writing about it here. Read More
Posted in Bed quilts, Machine Quilting
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A crayon quilt
I mentioned in my last post that my daughter’s wedding took place at the Hacienda Picalquí, which belongs to the Fundación Brethren y Unida, one of the oldest NGOs in Ecuador. Read More
Posted in Life in Ecuador, Wall hangings
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A July wedding
As some of you know, the last month was particularly busy for our family. Two weeks ago Jamie, my youngest child and only daughter, married her boyfriend of two years, Carlos. Here’s their cute “Save the Date” photo:
Posted in Family, Life in Ecuador
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I am a self-learner. I taught myself to sew and to quilt. And I taught myself how to draw. I love to dye my own fabrics, am a fanatic of free-motion quilting, and dabble with mixed media. I am a quilt designer and teacher, and design and publish my own line of quilt patterns. With this blog I would like to share the bits and pieces of my life. 
