It's amazing what a couple of simple throw cushions can do for a room. They're perfect for adding a pop of colour to an otherwise neutral décor or adding bold pattern to amp up a basic, boring space. It’s the perfect project for a beginner wanting to give home dec a try. You probably won’t be able to stop at just one!
Read MoreWhen signing up for a class are you attracted to a project by the design or the instructor’s colour choices? Do you follow pattern directions to the letter, never straying from the instructions? Try making future projects your own by infusing them with your own personality and fave colours. Read on to find out how that didn’t actually work for me once!
Read MoreHappy St. Patrick’s Day! The shamrock is a well known symbol of Ireland as is the colour green. Get your green on even if you’re not Irish by stitching up this lucky shamrock. Also, according to folklore, wearing green makes you invisible to leprechauns…if they see you they pinch!
Read MoreOne of my recent Covid projects was refinishing this armoire that’s been in my livingroom for 23 years. It has a special connection to my Grandpa…I think he’d be pleased with the outcome.
Read MoreWhat sparked your love of quilting/sewing? There are as many answers to this question as there are people. Find out how quilting/sewing became my obsession.
Read MoreNow that Christmas is over I can finally share the gift I made for my daughter, Kate, and her partner, Nick. No more hogging the covers now that they have a quilt to actually fit the bed!
Read MoreLove is in the air! Welcome Valentine’s Day with this cheerful patchwork heart. Hot pinks and bright reds stand out against a crisp white background…be still my heart!
Read MoreDo you make New Year's Resolutions? Here is a list of 10 quilty resolution ideas that you might want to try…
Read MoreEvery time I come across Christmas ornaments geared to quilters or sewers I just have to treat myself. Check out some of my faves…and a very Merry Christmas to my fellow quilters!
Read MoreThe 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.
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