Now that the hexie quilt top is complete and ready for quilting, I was again bitten by the English paper piecing bug and started a new project using the jewel shape.

Becky’s moving in December and this is our last retreat with her before that happens. We made the most of it with our usual back and forth banter, great food, and wonderful projects…check them out here.

A couple of weeks ago we had our annual Material Girls retreat...check out some of the awesome projects that the ladies worked on this time.

There are so many wonderful websites, blogs and Instagram posts to get inspiration from. Join me for some of my favourites...

Check out a few photos of my most recent English paper pieced project, the 6 pointed stars quilt, where fussy-cutting makes some of the blocks really stand out.

Elvis Costello did well at Quilt Canada! Read about it here…

Another trip to the cottage means more work…and more EPP!

Another great time away with the girls at Springhouse Retreat. Feast your eyes on our projects!

The final blocks of my Cherish EPP quilt are complete! Now I just have to figure out borders and finishing…

My sewing room is a disaster! What will it take for me to get off my butt and get it cleaned up?

I can finally share the gifts I made for my loved ones this Christmas. It’s wonderful to be able to share my love for them through my craft.

After Christmas lunch with Trudie we had a detour! We checked out the new Annie’s Quilt Shop location and picked up a few necessities…

These In Control bags were made for my quilty friends for our Christmas get-together this week. It was so much fun to gather the fabrics for each of them, knowing that they would appreciate the thought that went into making them.

I had so much fun making Elton John’s portrait quilt that I decided to make one of another of my favourite musicians, Elvis Costello. Read all about it here.

Quilters love attending quilt shows. They go for inspiration, to hang out with their quilty friends and to buy cool quilty stuff. Find out more…

The need to finish a couple of quilts urged me to finally visit my friend, Tracey, of Whirls n Swirls Quilting. When we get together it’s always a great, crazy time even though we actually accomplish a lot! Sew much fun!

More summer stitching with my doggie pal…check out the latest Cherish blocks.

Slow stitching at the cottage has resulted in more Cherish blocks…check them out!

Cherish…my latest EPP project for slow summer stitching. Check out what blocks I’ve made so far…

A work week at the cottage needed a little diversion…a quilt show close by was just the ticket!

We checked out a new retreat space last week…learn all about it here.

I wasn’t always a quilter. My love of fabric started when I was around 10 years old when my mom taught me how to sew. Follow me down memory lane and see some of my early garments.

Just call me the bag lady! I really enjoy making bags…maybe because they can highlight such beautiful fabrics and are also so useful…a perfect combination of form and function!

The hexi runner is finally complete! What started out as a simple hand sewing project (inspired by Instagram) to take to the cottage turned into an awesome runner for my dining room table.

Check out some of the projects from our latest retreat…always so productive even while having fun!

Have you ever tried a Bargello quilt? This striking quilt design is perfect if you are in need of a challenge. Check out a couple of my versions.

After slow stitching with four English paper piecing projects over the last year or so it’s time to start finishing some! Last time it was Prudence, this time it’s Southern Aurora. Two great quilts, two different finishes!

It took a while for me to figure out how I wanted to border my beloved Prudence quilt. I had so much fun making the quilt top that I wanted to blocks to shine. Check out the results…

I can finally share with you what I’ve been working on for gift giving…check out my quite varied projects!

A friend’s artwork had me so impressed and mesmerized that I went home with 3 pieces of her work! Check it out here…