Let’s talk about tight quilting and straight-line machine quilting. You’ve probably heard of the term matchstick quilting which is used to describe very close-together, parallel, straight-lines, hundreds of them across the quilt top. This method of machine quilting is clean … Continued
Growing up, I was fascinated by the colours, designs and textures of the many different fabrics that my grandmother and mother used in their sewing. As with many women of that era, making curtains, upholstery and slipcovers was a necessary … Continued
Like all quilters, I’ve been told that I should only use good 100% quilting cotton fabrics. Do I always listen to what I’ve been told? Absolutely not. Neither should you. Although I typically use 100% cotton fabrics, I do from … Continued
Growing up, I was fascinated by the colours, designs and textures of the many different fabrics that my grandmother and mother used in their sewing. As with many women of that era, making curtains, upholstery and slipcovers was a necessary … Continued
Wool fabric is terrific for keeping the shape of this storage bucket. I used an older wool remnant from Eaton’s! It’s always a pity to throw out a good piece of wool fabric. Here’s how I put it to good … Continued
I wanted a bag with a firm bottom for carrying my current knitting project. I had some beautiful leftover upholstery fabric from a project that involved recovering a chair. When I spotted a brown suede jacket in a thrift store, … Continued
When I do embroidery or longarm quilting, I’m always sad to see the scrap threads in the thread catcher. It seems a waste to throw away such beautiful fibers, so I started collecting them. I’m often asked what I’ll do … Continued
Transitions are a common occurrence in life that require movement from one state to another, sometimes abruptly, sometimes with planned steps. Often transitions demand a re-examination of self, our beliefs, renewed focus on the things that matter or ponderings such … Continued
With a life long passion for all things creative, and way too many creative outlets to list, I have always returned to sewing and quilting. As a previous quilt shop owner, I know the lure of beautiful fabrics, fresh designs … Continued
This quilt was inspired by my daughter’s high school prom theme of enchanted forest. The beautiful Banyan Batiks set the stage to create a magical evening forest canopy for the butterflies to shine in – much like I hoped the … Continued