It was Friday night “Sit and Sew” night at Scrap and Sew. I had signed up to attend weeks before but now, on Friday afternoon, I couldn’t decide what to take with me to stitch. The two major projects with pending deadlines I am currently facing require too
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Remember the Precut Pizzazz quilt project I taught at the Scrap and Sew Retreat a couple of weeks ago? One of the sweet and very talented ladies who attended the retreat, Stephanie Parades, finished her quilt project and surprised her young neighbor, Sophia, by giving it to her
Read more →It’s been a good week. The retreat at Scrap and Sew last week was energizing and my creativity mojo has been in high gear since then. Our visit here at home with Sue and Herb Hausmann this past week was wonderful, too. They are such terrific folks, and
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 →Everything is ready. Sue and Herb have arrived. Machines are set up and ready to roll. It’s time for a RETREAT! Drop by on Friday for a retreat recap. See you then!
Read more →For me, one of the best perks in this business has to be all the wonderfully talented and special people I’ve met and become friends with through the years. I just love receiving emails from these folks from across the country and around the globe. Recently, my friend
Read more →My dear friend Hanne, from Norway, emailed me several days ago to ask if I was planning to post photos of my sewing studio since we moved to our new home. I think that’s a terrific idea! Thanks for asking, Hanne. I’ll post photos of how the
Read more →Ever since we bought this house in March, I have been anxiously anticipating the Frangipani bushes to bloom in our backyard. I was told they would bloom in May, and sure enough — right on schedule — I found the first blooms yesterday. Let me just say,
Read more →Who wants to go on a retreat? Is there anyone out there in need of having their emotional batteries recharged? Would you like to have a ton of fun while finding some serious creativity mojo? Well, I’ve got just the thing! Check this out: Scrap and Sew Presents
Read more →If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you’ve no doubt been “introduced” to my talented and very dear friend, Birgit Schuller, from Germany. She is such a treasure — and such a gifted quilter! Her quilts have won more major awards worldwide than
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