Last time I showed off some ribbons I won from a local quilt show—the Bayberry Quilters of Cape Cod put on this show earlier this month with the theme “Cabins on the Beach.” Now I have attended many, many national… Continue reading

If you can have Christmas in July, you can certainly have Easter in August! This is the story of how I finished my sample of the Spring Cottages collection that was for sale last spring. Although machine embroidery is the… Continue reading

I grew up in a sewing home. My mom frequently made my sister and I clothes, more for enjoyment than out of economic necessity. Kenmore sewing machine, scissors, and thread surrounded me and there were frequent trips to Joann Fabric.… Continue reading

A couple of months ago, I blogged about fully finishing my reindeer candle ring, and that I did…—with crystals and beads and pompoms and sleigh bells. When January rolled around, it was either enter it as a miniature in a… Continue reading

     It’s wonderful to start the new year with good news! Yesterday I received word that my Wedding Star quilt, “From This Day Forward,” was accepted into the AQS show in Lancaster this year. For those of you who don’t… Continue reading

After the Christmas frenzy, it’s nice to take a break from the business (machine embroidery) to spend some time on my favorite hobby (machine embroidery). Although we put our utmost into everything that comes out of this studio, I personally… Continue reading

“A Quilter’s Gathering” Manchester, NH, 2015 My friend Tere D’Amato and I drove up to pick up her quilt on Sunday (which won a blue ribbon!) to check out the show and see the vendors. A smaller show in general, and… Continue reading