The brand new, Simpli-EZ Jelly Roll Ruler is here! The Fed-Ex man was a welcome sight at my door this morning, because he delivered the first box of Simpli-EZ Jelly Roll Rulers to me! Introducing a new ruler I designed exclusively to cut jelly roll and honey
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I received two pleasant, unexpected surprises today. The newest Nancy’s Notions Catalog just arrived in my mailbox. Have you received your copy yet? As I was thumbing through the pages, my heart skipped a beat when I glanced down at page 25. Take a look: Woo hoo!
Read more →Like a little pink imitation sugar packet…. This past week, I’ve been making a quilt for an upcoming event where I’ll be teaching, and when it came to selecting the fabrics to make it, I decided to take a break from the elegant and sophistocated fabrics I used
Read more →I’m thrilled so many people (over 200 at last count) stopped by to read about Birgit Schuller in my last blog post. As promised, I want to share some more photos with you all; this time featuring Birgit and her machine quilting room and sunny sewing studio! The
Read more →The phenominal, master quilter, Birgit Schuller! I’d like you to get to know my dear friend, Birgit. She is one of the dearest, loveliest people I have ever had the privilege to get to know and call my friend. And she is also one of the most
Read more →I’ve got that classic John Denver tune running through my head. It’s been a couple of busy weeks for this gal to say the least. But more than anything, it feels great to be home again. I apologize for not posting a blog for such a long
Read more →In any language, I can finally say it. I’m finished! Finished with the manuscript for BOOK #2! Gosh, it doesn’t look like much from this perspective, but what you’re looking at is literally months of hard work, lots of effort, endless hours spent at the computer, marathon sewing,
Read more →Happy belated Mothers’ Day! For all the mothers reading this blog, I hope you enjoyed a wonderful weekend – perhaps spent with your children and families. However you spent your special day, I hope it was a blessing to you as I’m sure you’re a blessing to your kids! My
Read more →Lovely Lilacs The spring flowers just keep getting better and better with each passing day. Although the crocuses and daffodils are but a recent memory and the tulips are fading away until next year, the lilacs have taken their place and have filled my backyard with abundant blooms
Read more →Recently, I received the following photo from Ginny Andersen, of Spokane Valley, WA, who is an American Quilter Magazine reader. Ginny completed the Trail to Paducah mystery quilt, one of my original designs, which ran as a featured series article in 2008. Ginny wrote, “The fabrics included were originally bought in
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