The Maritime Houses quilt was initially inspired by the weathered and colorful houses found in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. When Northcott introduced their Crackle line of fabrics, it was the perfect choice for this project. As I began working on the house blocks, the world was faced with a Global Pandemic and families were […]
I grew up on a hobby farm, with horses and cows, chickens and rabbits. My childhood memories are filled with time spent in the barn on our property – feeding and grooming the animals, polishing the horse tack, and cleaning the stables. Now, as an adult and far from the family farm, the scent of […]
As a quilter, knitter, sewist, or a person with any crafting hobby, I’m sure, like me, you are inspired by what you see around you. I often take photos of odd things on my daily travels, so often so that my husband no longer shoots me piercing looks when he finds me in the middle […]
This black cat is the 280th patchwork block in Olesya’s year-long quilt scrap challenge 2019. The challenge has been a resounding success for Olesya on social media. She published a book, Moments in Pieces, to celebrate the achievement. In this feature, she shares her black cat pattern with ANPTmag. – Carla The cat patchwork blocks […]
I just love making these Whimsical Pin Cushions. They are so easy and quick to create, not to mention practical to all who sew and quilt. Store all your sewing straight pins in a closed container and use the top to keep the pins you are using handy. Use your imagination to create your own […]
hways My quilt is made for my mother who celebrates her 90th birthday this year. She taught me to sew and always encourages and supports me, particularly in my business as quilt designer, teacher, author and, recently, as a fabric designer. When thinking about her special birthday my mind wandered to women in our family, […]
When asked to make a quilt about a relative, I had to think. What fabric collection would work? Who would be the recipient of the quilt? However, when I saw the Ride On collection by Banyan Batiks and being a cycling fanatic, I decided that the relative should be ME! Who says you can have […]
This quilt was designed as a gift for my sister’s fortieth birthday. She’s also a quilter and gave me several of the fabrics used in this quilt. She’s an eclectic individual involved in several fiber arts including knitting. I thought she would enjoy a quilt made up of a variety of fabrics and that the […]
My niece is an avid reader. She has always been a reader. One of my favourite memories were her overnight sleep over visits, when we would snuggle in a chair in my den and I would read Silverwing and Harry Potter to her. Sometimes, I would think she had fallen asleep, but if I stopped […]
Quilters are among the most generous of people I have come across, making quits for friends, family and especially those in need. Made from the heart with love and kindness, a quilt provides comforting warmth and softness to its recipients. While we love to support charity quilting, it’s always a special day when quilters come […]