• Stitch Savvy Blog Tour

    Hooray!  My second book, Stitch Savvy, is out in the world and available.  It was two years in the making, and quite honestly, a ton of work–but I think it’s just…

  • #scrappytripalong

    Good heavens.  That Instagram.  It’s a breeding ground for quilt viruses.  And this one was a treasure to suffer through.  Thanks to Katy, Rita and Brenda, the #scrappytripalong sprang up between…

  • Sewing Buddies OPEN for 2013!

    Can you believe it??  The FOURTH year we have done Sewing Buddies.  That’s crazy town!  I can hardly even think about how much has happened in those four years, and I…

  • 2013 Sewing E-courses!

    Hooray!!  A whole new year has begun.  And I have an overwhelming sense of optimism this year.  I’m excited to see what comes and where it goes, and how I will…

  • Closet Clean Out Project #4: Linen Closet

    OK, for those of you who haven’t fallen asleep while I chronicle the scintillating closet cleaning project upon which I’ve embarked, another project complete!  I didn’t think I’d be this excited…

  • Closet Clean-Out Project #1: the Master Bedroom

    Well, we’re only one day into this thing, but so far, so good! Some before-and-afters for y’all: The small closet in the master, which houses my dresser along with less-frequently-used items…

  • The Great Closet Clean-Out

    I cannot believe I am about to show you what I am about to show you.  I feel an extraordinary sense of shame over what these photos reveal, but I also…

  • Signed Copies of Stitch Savvy Now Shipping!

    This arrived on my doorstep this morning: That’s FOUR cases of Stitch Savvy, newly from the printers.  Woot!!  If you pre-ordered on Amazon, it should be shipping out in the next…

  • Book Winner!

    Whoops!  I completely neglected to post the winner of Modern Designs for Classic Quilts!  Yeesh! Our random winner is #29, LJ, who said: Congratulations, LJ!  I have an email on its…