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Through to the other side.

By Kimberly on October 20, 2023 / Cheeto, Family, Friends, Fun, Holiday, Home, Janome, Janome M7, Janome National Spokesperson, Janome_Cat, Mr. Kim, Rooville / 18 Comments

I can honestly say after 28 months, we’re through to the other side. Can you hear the sigh of pure relief? We are so full of gratitude, peacefulness and happiness. We’re through the hurdles and hardships, the seemingly endless packing/unpacking cycle of moving is complete, renovations are

Closing the door

By Kimberly on February 15, 2023 / Alice Springs, Australia, Cabin, Family, Friends, Fun, Janome_Cat, Mr. Kim / 40 Comments

As of today, we have closed the door to a chapter in our lives and we’re looking forward to the future. Our time in Australia has come to an end, but we’ll look back with love for the kangaroos, fondness for brilliantly-colored sunsets, some challenges, and bittersweet

Latest finish

By Kimberly on August 8, 2022 / Blue Calla Patterns, Cheeto, Continental M7, Janome M7, Janome National Spokesperson, Janome_Cat, Tumbleweed Toiletry Tote / 10 Comments

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

In the works

By Kimberly on July 28, 2022 / Alice Springs, Australia, DONE BEFORE DINNER, Friends, Giveaway, Janome, Janome 15000, Janome 9400, Janome 9450, Janome M7, Janome National Spokesperson, Janome_Cat / 6 Comments

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

A long recap and first impressions

By Kimberly on May 10, 2022 / Alice Springs, Australia, Blessings, Cats, CM17, Family, Janome National Spokesperson, Janome_Cat / 83 Comments

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

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,

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.”

Cheeto’s siblings

By Kimberly on April 21, 2021 / Cats, Cheeto, Janome_Cat, Uncategorized / 22 Comments

Cheeto (aka, Janome Cat) joined our family almost three years ago when he came to us through an amazing foster family through CARE Rescue LA. This sweet, young couple is very involved in rescuing pets in need to help them find their furr-ever homes. Cheeto’s foster Mom,

A very special day

By Kimberly on April 1, 2021 / 2021 Series Quilt for AQ Magazine, Janome, Janome National Spokesperson, Janome_Cat / 17 Comments

Happy Anniversary! April 1st is a very meaningful day for a variety of reasons. First and most importantly, it was three years ago today I became the National Spokesperson for Janome-America, Inc. In my 25+ years in this industry this is one of the biggest honors I

My Favorite Things

By Kimberly on March 17, 2021 / Cabin, Cats, Janome, Janome 15000, Janome 9400, Janome 9450, Janome M7, Janome National Spokesperson, Janome_Cat / 10 Comments

UPDATE: CLICK HERE to watch MY FAVORITE THINGS! I’m personally inviting you to join me for a FUN FRIDAY FACEBOOK LIVE event this Friday, March 19th at 3pm ET (noon Pacific) for something just a little different. There are so many new Janome Continental M7 owners —