Many months back, I was tired and discouraged on a Friday afternoon. I had an attitude of “devil may care.” In a fit of—what? Insanity? Kamikaze mindset? Utter foolishness? I remember thinking “what have I got to lose” as I sent off some quilt designs …Read More »

I’ve scheduled another Sunday Sew-In for next week on Sept. 19 and I’d love to have you join me. This is a time to sew together, get inspired by a new scrappy block pattern and make some new friends! I hosted a Sunday Sew-In in …Read More »

Just a quick post today with info about my trunk shows for quilt groups. This is the main thrust of my business and it’s what I love doing the most—and where I think my strongest skills reside, too. Petit Patchwork, designed and made by Diane …Read More »

I’m putting the finishing touches on a brand new class that is open to everyone and you’re invited! The StarQuar Party for Quilters is a one day class for scrap lovers. Let’s turn your scraps into something amazing, happy and FUN! I’m so excited about …Read More »

I did a Facebook Live about yellow for quilters this week and you can see it below. I didn’t have time to answer all of the yellow questions that people left me so I’ll start to do that in this post.Read More »

If you’ve arrived here because you saw one of my videos for Annie’s and Quilter’s World, welcome! I’m happy to have you. Things you might be interested in: The free pattern for Baby Windmills, which is my favorite little block. Baby windmills in a small …Read More »

One of my favorite freelance jobs is with Annie’s Craft Catalog and Quilter’s World magazine. Each month I do a Facebook Live and talk about one of their pattern. I love putting my scrappy spin on things and it’s a great opportunity to be seen …Read More »

and the wonders of the internet. I read obituaries. It doesn’t matter if I knew the people or not—death notices are endlessly fascinating. I read them in the local paper, I read them in my hometown paper, and I read them in other places when …Read More »

I’m excited to offer a new class on a simple design called The Brick Block. It will be held live on Friday, June 25, but if you can’t attend live you can take in the recording and you won’t miss a thing! The Brick Block …Read More »

Today I decided to stop analyzing and just get some events scheduled. The first one is coming up on Sunday, June 6. We had so much fun learning together during Scrap Quilt Secrets so I created a Sunday Sew-In. We’ll hang out and sew on …Read More »