The definition of cogitate is: “To think deeply about something; meditate or reflect.” I’ve been cogitating. It’s hard to believe the last time I wrote a blog post was in May. The Covid-19 pandemic, turmoil, social unrest, and changes in our world have been truly mind-boggling in the
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Please check out the update, see below….. Welcome, December I’ve got lots of cool new things to share with you! Have you heard about my brand new CRAFTSY QUILT-ALONG? It begins December 1st, but it isn’t too late to sign up to get your kit of absolutely
Read more →If you weren’t at the first annual Scrap and Sew Retreat in Tampa, FL this past Thursday – Saturday, you missed it. I mean, you really missed out. It was so much fun. And informative. Educational. Creative. Inspirational. Exciting. Oh, and did I mention, FUN? I think
Read more →One of my most favorite things about having a “career” in quilting is the opportunity to meet international quilters. I have been so blessed to travel and teach in many different countries! (One of these days, I really must tally the number of foreign countries I’ve visited.).
Read more →I’ll be on my way to meet a large group of fabulously fun folks at the mega-popular Quilter’s Paradise Retreat sponsored by Quilting By The Bay in Panama City this weekend! I was absolutely tickled and very honored when the shop owner, Sandy Perdue, contacted me and asked if
Read more →Let me state here and now that I just survived the absolute, all-time worst winter cold. EVER. It seriously had me down for the count. And twelve days later I’m still not back to 100%, but maybe 83%. Or so. The pretty pink roses my sweet hubby
Read more →…which is a sneak peak of a pattern yet to come. I couldn’t leave Christmas 2009 behind without sharing one last Christmas quilt with you all. Of course it’s my plan that you’ll be seeing this wonderful new design again in the near future (think: exclusive pattern, magazine
Read more →I admit it: I’m a gadget girl. I love quilting tools. Nifty new notions make my heart go pitter-pat! I love trying new techniques and new tools but even better, I love inventing unique new tools that are REALLY USEFUL. So if you haven’t heard about my latest
Read more →They are all projects I stitched yesterday! Would you like a sneak peak of the Jelly Roll top I finished piecing? I don’t want to reveal too much until it has been quilted by Birgit, but at least you’ll get an idea of what it looks like: This quilt is
Read more →The 2009 Quilters’ Heritage Celebration Show has officially begun in Lancaster, PA! I arrived on Sunday evening and spent Monday and Tuesday judging the various categories of the quilt contest. It was a phenominal experience, and although we worked hard and the decisions were very difficult, I
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