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  • New England Quilt Museum/Road Trip Part I

         I’ve been wanting to blog about the Vermont Quilt Festival since I got back– the trouble is, there are WAY too many photos of gorgeous quilts! So I’m breaking it up into two photo heavy installments–  Part I:… Continue reading

  • The Language of Flowers Series…

    Okay, we admit it… our heads have totally been in the clouds! It’s time to get back to earth, and some more gardening… we are so happy that June’s Flower Block of the Month was released in June! This month’s… Continue reading

  • Bits 'n Pieces

    Since the big finish of A New England Album, how long did you think it would be before another project got started… or two or three or four? What’s worse, my favorite embroidery machine is at the shop for a… Continue reading

  • There's something GRANDE in Le Jardin!

    Since we are wrapping up “Le Jardin Sow-a-Long,” I can’t resist sharing this cute story about what’s growing in my REAL garden! Last night as I was making dinner, my husband ran inside and yelled, “Grab the camera, and come… Continue reading

  • Adieux…

    “A New England Album” shipped out to Vermont Quilt Festival yesterday! UFO no more. I couldn’t be more pleased… At the end of this year-and-a-half journey I feel nostalgic, so read on for some finishing tips, mixed in with some… Continue reading

  • Nautical Flag Border

        When finishing up our Summerhouse quilt, we wanted to do something special for the border. A Nautical Flag Block had hit the dust for being overly complicated—but the potential for a border really struck us!     It… Continue reading

  • Tutorials

    Nautical Flag Border Tutorial Coming Soon! Continue reading

  • Sedona

    I did something unusual this month– I took a vacation! Now you might think that having my own sewing business is vacation every day of the year and you’d be right, but sometimes the artist in me needs to get… Continue reading

  • Baltimore Album Progress…

    I made a big decision after releasing the finishing instructions for the Baltimore Album BOM…  Stitching the gridded border back and forth on my sewing machine got my rotator cuff all aggravated again, and a survey of my friends concluded that… Continue reading

  • How to make flowers in thread…

     Here’s a little peek of how our Flower Basket of the months are born… well bloom… the soil is the idea, the water is the work, and the sunshine is thread!     For a monthly series, we like to follow… Continue reading

  1. hinzeliz's avatar

    Have a good break, but please come back when you are beter. I’ve been reading you regularly for years. I…

  2. Dottie Newkirk's avatar

    I’m so very, very sorry about all your poor shoulder and that your dear grandson is having some difficulties. Sending…

  3. Lisa D.'s avatar

    I will miss reading your very entertaining blog, but you must take care of yourself and family first!

  4. mary's avatar

    I am so sorry to hear this. Having just had a reverse shoulder replacement in November, I understand what you…

  5. Carolyn Hutchinson's avatar

    Dear Carol, So sorry to hear of your troubles! I’ll be thinking of you and your family and sending warm…