I felt antsy. Nothing has peaked my interest or seemed really fun to work on lately. Has that ever happened to you? Oh sure…..I have lots of projects-in-progress (in the quilting world, we call those UFO’s — or unfinished objects.) But I was really looking for a
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Hello, everyone! Thought I would pop in here to share an update about a couple of fun things I currently have in the works. First, remember those Shoo Fly blocks I requested when we found out we were moving to Australia? I want to sincerely THANK YOU
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It’s been awhile since my last post so I thought I’d take time to share some photos and provide an update. Let’s start with some new quilted wall art I made: Last Christmas, Kent sent me four aboriginal-inspired fabric art panels he found here in town. At
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The 2022 BOM Blitz II quilt-along has begun! This is a FREE program and if you follow along, you’ll have the quilt top finished by early December! I hope you’ll join me on this fun-filled, skill building journey. It’s absolutely not too late to join, and you
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Sometimes we have to put our quilting or crafting on hold while we deal with a big life event or situation. Because we have been moving into a new-to-us home here in Australia — all while scheduling work to be done (electrical, painting, new cabinets, plumbing, etc.),
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Another update Normally, I have all the household goods unpacked and pretty much settled within 3 – 4 weeks of moving in to a new home. I forgot everything takes longer when you live overseas. And everything takes extra long here! This town is so remote and
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A Personal Invitation I would like to personally invite you to join me on an EXCLUSIVE Quilting and Textile Art Studios Tour of Japan in 2023! Now that borders have opened and travel has resumed around the world, who’s ready to plan the most exciting, fun and
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This past month has been a whirlwind and I finally feel as if I’m coming up for air. So I invite you to pour yourself something to sip, find a comfy chair, and let’s catch up! Three weeks ago early on a Monday morning, I said goodbye
Read more →So, I did a thing. I allowed myself to be distracted and I cut off the side of my finger with my new, extra sharp blade, rotary cutter. It was such a careless, painful mistake; one that I constantly warn my students not to make, and I
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Last week, I experienced the restorative power of friendship and laughter with two dear friends who came for a sewing retreat here in my mountain studio. Words are simply inadequate to express how much this gift of time and the safe space to open up, be silly,
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