I am always afraid of dropping my computer when carrying it. Being a sewist I would never think of buying a padded case for it because–why would I when I can make one? Periodically I will put it in a different tote bag and carry it that way. It’s not ideal, as often times the tote isn’t padded like it should be. I spent a lot of money on my

Color wheels are beautiful. Everyone loves to look at them but few people know how to utilize them. They are useful as a roadmap when deciding on which colors to pick for a quilt. However, it may not be easy. Color is the one thing that my customers say is the hardest thing for them to deal with when making a quilt. People understand how to use a scant quarter

How would you like to know everything about needles? Well, Rhonda Pierce from Schmetz Needles will be here on Thursday, July 10th. She will be giving a lecture about needles and have a personal trunk show. Have you ever wondered how and why needles make such a difference in your project? I know I have. So we are going to demystify the sewing machine needle. We will have a meet

If you’re a quilter you have a good soul and heart. YOU are a national treasure! Yes you are because you are the kind of person that loves. That’s what quilters do. We stitch love into everything we do. The good Sisters in McAllen Texas will make sure that the quilts get to the people with the genuine needs. You can count on that. We are donating 5 yards of

You see the ombre and you love it! It’s beautiful. But what to do with it? The human eye loves to see color progression and color order. The beautiful variation in color saturation just draws you in. I have decided to make it easy on my customers. Make a table runner! Then everytime you see it you can count on how beautiful it is. Fabric: Any ombre and a coordinating

I love the new Luxe Rabbit in Black from Shannon Fabrics. Yes, the in shop price is $39.99 per yard, (slightly more online to account for shipping and packaging) but this headband that I made used only 1/4 yard, and you can get 2 of them from 1/4 yard. Your cost per headband is $5. Yup. And, it feels like the real thing. If feels like real fur, and looks

Every year it seems I make these in some form or another. I have made them for weddings, for holidays and just to hang out on the porch in the summer. They’re so festive and they’ve been around for centuries. I love pennants. They just yell out “It’s a party”. I am making Christmas ones, and this time I am adding lettering. They say “Merry + Bright”. I used my

I get asked ALL the time to provide the link to this video. It’s one of the most useful videos that I have ever done and I am so happy to help out. I love to make throw pillows. They’re such a fast and easy way to add a new touch to a room that needs a pick me up, without breaking the bank, or taking much time. This pillow

My At the Lake Quilt is fun and easy to make. I would love to see this made up with prints too, not just solids. I will be getting to that soon…maybe not as soon as I would like. I am currently doing my projects for Quilt Market, but managed to squeeze this one in. Stripes just have a nautical look, so, once it’s done its job of hanging out

Have you ever felt not pretty? Well, physical looks are not important. It’s what is inside that counts. We know for a fact that this is true. But there are just days where you would like that little boost. There are days after you have had a baby and you just feel out of sorts. There are days where you’ve gained a few pounds and you don’t feel right. There