I had a great group of students for a “Let’s Play Drezzup” workshop in Indiana earlier this summer. And I had a new experience with the GPS on my iPhone when it got me totally lost and I was very late for the class I …Read More »

Here’s an easy method to make a quilt label. It’s simple and effective. Maybe you’ll like it too.   I create the text part of the label on the computer or by drawing it with permanent fabric markers. Either way, follow the manufacturer’s instructions to …Read More »

Happy mail arrived this week! The newest Modern Patchwork, in which I have a quilt. I’m really pleased to be included. It’s my first time in Modern Patchwork. You’ll find the July/August issue on newsstands by Tuesday, June 26. To tell you about my quilt, …Read More »

Over the weekend I saw a lot of machine quilting that challenged me to improve my skills and start working on the tops I have finished. You know how that is? You love to piece them, but your machine quilting is less than perfect and …Read More »

One of the first programs I developed for quilt guilds is called One Hundred Small Quilts. I’m presenting these quilts in a series of short posts on Stash Bandit. Luminous Lines was created for an assignment in an advanced design class I took with Heather …Read More »

I taught a class in Shenandoah, Iowa last week, and my hostess treated me to the progress on her guild challenge quilt. It’s remarkable so I wanted to share it with you. She started by drawing these four fabrics randomly, and at first glance, you …Read More »

My trunk show called “One Hundred Small Quilts” contains three Hanky Panky quilts. This idea originated (as far as I know) with Cindy Brick from Castle Rock, Colorado. She visited Nebraska a few years back to teach her hanky quilt techniques. I’d always loved vintage …Read More »

I always pull out Everybunny this time of year—it’s one of my favorite finishes. There was a lot to learn about scrap quilts when I made it. Let’s pull some lessons from it. Today will be #1 and I’ll do a little series on making …Read More »

I’ve discovered that creativity needs to be fed. Creativity has an appetite. It can be more voracious at some times than others, but we shouldn’t ignore its need to be nurtured. Here’s an example: You attend a quilt show or a guild meeting with show …Read More »

St. Patrick’s Day is nearly upon us, and that put me in the mood to sew something green last week. This is a free quilt pattern for a four-leaf clover design I named Lucky.Read More »