The hanging sleeve I make for all my wallhangings came from a lot of trial and error over the years. Instructions from magazines and books always had some component that I didn't like or the quilt was distorted when on the wall, so I came up with my own method that I use all the time. Hopefully you'll like it too.
Read MoreMy Ugly Fabric Challenge piece revealed in all its…glory?! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder…what do you think?
Read MoreJanuary’s Snowman is a shout out to our cold Canadian winters when we couldn’t wait for “packing” snow. Who else remembers hours and hours as a child building snowmen and snowforts and having snowball fights? Bring back those memories, and share them with someone else, with this fun snowman block.
Read MoreAs quilters we already recycle when we use scraps from previous projects to make something new. There are countless other ways to repurpose other items to use in our sewing rooms. Check out some of my own storage methods that might have you rethinking about throwing stuff away.
Read MoreAs quilters we not only accumulate fabric and notions, but our shelves are full of awesome books that we can’t bear to part with. Check out some of my well-loved faves…
Read MoreHave you ever stood at a quilt show and wondered why some quilts hang perfectly straight and others have wavy borders? Or you may have even noticed that your own quilts look a little too rippley (is that even a word?!). There is a solution to this problem.
Read MoreLengthwise, crosswise, bias grain…what does it all mean, especially for quilters? Join me to find out a little bit more about our medium of fabric.
Read MoreSewing spaces are as different and varied as the people who work in them. I’m so proud of my sewing room now, but it didn’t always look this good. Maybe it will give you some ideas for your own special place…
Read MoreOctober is CHALLENGE month!!! Have you ever thought of entering a juried quilt show or been asked to show your work for a specific show? Here are the few pieces that I’ve been fortunate enough to have had shown.
Read MoreOctober is CHALLENGE month!!! This time it’s all about challenges specifically for the Twisted Stitchers Quilt Guild quilt shows held every 3 years.
Read MoreExpand your skill set and try something new…cutting multiple strip sets…at the same time! This wonderful technique is such a time saver, especially for patterns with a lot of repetition. Give it a try!
Read MoreOctober is CHALLENGE month!!! I have taken part in many quilt challenges in the past and they are sooooo much fun. Check out the following quilt guild challenges…maybe one of them will inspire you!
Read MoreSometimes quilt blocks need to be separated to highlight the design of a quilt. Join me to find out all about sashing and maybe you might decide to do it on your next special quilt.
Read MoreHere are a couple of my favourite DIY projects from the last couple of years. Elbow grease and paint go a long way to make things gorgeous!
Read MoreI love DIY (do-it-yourself) projects. The satisfaction I get from taking something really ugly or badly in need of repair and making it look beautiful again really does it for me. With not much more than elbow grease, time and a few supplies you can also save a lot of money and prevent stuff from going into landfill. Win Win!
Read MoreI’m actually one of those strange people who enjoys applying binding to my quilts. That’s because I found a way, what I call my “best ever binding” that works perfectly for me…maybe it will work for you too!
Read MoreWho doesn’t love getting together with their buds to sew, sew, sew uninterrupted by kids, spouses, dogs, work and chores for days on end?! If you’ve never been on a quilt retreat you don’t know what you’re missing.
Read MoreWe’re all guilty of using a blade long after it should have been retired. Some quilters don’t change their blades very often because they struggle with putting it back together again the proper way. Now you have no more excuses…follow along with me and change that blade once and for all!
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