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An EXCLUSIVE Quilting and Textile Art Studios Tour of Japan in 2023!

By Kimberly on October 9, 2022 / Friends, Fun, Holiday, Janome, Janome National Spokesperson, Japan 2023, Opulent Quilt Journeys, Sashiko, Travel and teaching / 2 Comments

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, all travel restrictions have been dropped, and you can freely travel to and from Japan, who’s

New friends

By Kimberly on September 12, 2022 / Continental M7, Friends, Fun, Janome, Janome M7, Janome National Spokesperson, Janome Shop Stop, Sashiko, SOLID-ISH, Solid-ish by TTFabric / Leave a comment

During our recent trip to Bribane and Surfer’s Paradise in Queensland, we had the wonderful experience to meet some terrific new friends! Kent and I were invited by Peter Kross, Janome QLD State Manager, to visit the Janome headquarters in Brisbane and we were incredibly honored! We

Day by day

By Kimberly on July 21, 2022 / 2022 BOM Blitz II Quilt, Alice Springs, Australia, Blessings, Friends, Fun, Janome, Janome M7, Janome National Spokesperson, SOLID-ISH, Solid-ish by TTFabric, Solidish / 29 Comments

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

It takes two

By Kimberly on June 2, 2022 / Alice Springs, Australia, Blue Calla Patterns, Boronia Bowler Bag, Continental M7, Friends, Fun, Janome M7 / 9 Comments

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.),

Sewing Retreat

By Kimberly on January 28, 2022 / 9450, Blessings, Cabin, Cats, Cheeto, Continental M7, Create, Friends, Fun, Guests, Home, Janome, Janome 9450, Janome M7, Janome National Spokesperson, Janome_Cat / 3 Comments

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,

Amusing

By Kimberly on August 30, 2021 / Friends, Fun / 1 Comment

A friend shared the following with me recently and I thought it was too good not to share. These glorious insults are from an era “before” the English language got boiled down to 4-letter words. Enjoy! “He had delusions of adequacy.” — Walter Kerr “He has all

Bon Jour! Plus, a give-away

By Kimberly on June 3, 2021 / Cats, Clever Combo Quilts, Fabric, France, Friends, Fun, Giveaway, Janome National Spokesperson, Janome_Cat, SOLID-ISH, Solid-ish by TTFabric, Solidish, Timeless Treasures, Timeless Treasures Fabrics / 115 Comments

Bon Jour! A few weeks ago you may have seen a short little video I posted on Social Media about a new line of fabrics from Timeless Treasures called Bon Jour! I paired those pretty prints with several of my Solid-ish fabrics to create a “curated collection.”

Join me in Japan, 2022!

By Kimberly on April 15, 2021 / Friends, Fun, Janome, Janome National Spokesperson, Japan 2022 / 6 Comments

Now that it seems as though COVID and travel restrictions will eventually be in our rearview mirror, who’s ready to begin planning for travel in the future? I’m absolutely thrilled to invite YOU to join me from May 25 – June 4, 2022 as we will journey

The cozy time of year

By Kimberly on November 2, 2020 / Butterbeer Cookie Recipe, Family, FREE Pattern, Friends, Fun, Holiday / 10 Comments

Last night, the clocks turned back one hour. For the next two months, the days will grow shorter and twilight will come sooner each evening. I always look forward to this time of year with great anticipation. Why? Because of something the Danish call “Hygge.” The word

The real story behind the money shot

By Kimberly on August 26, 2020 / American Quilter's Society, AQS QuiltWeek, Continental M7, Fun, Janome, Janome M7, Janome National Spokesperson, Solidish, Timeless Treasures / 37 Comments

I hinted I had a new quilt in the works back in February. As I pieced the blocks, I posted a few sneak peeks. After I finished the quilt top, I shared a picture of it in my rearranged studio during the early weeks of the pandemic.