Hello September! I welcome your shorter days, your chill, your quiet. I know I have been largely absent for the last two weeks, but I have not be procrastiknitting. Really,…
The problem with a cliff hanger is that if you don’t DELIVER, as in bring it on home, the final result can be–wahwah–disappointing. I’ve been thinking about that ever since…
It seems like a very long time since I’ve made a quilt featuring circles and curves. I used to make them all the time. Spinda was the first quilt I…
Well, I just finished watching myself speak at Quilt National. I knew the video was on YOUTUBE, but I just couldn’t bring myself to watch it.I am always very nervous…
I’ve written about my relationship with the tenants of Moore Place many times over the last year, but it can’t hurt to tell the story again one last time. Last fall,…
Before I share this post, I should clearly say that all of these amazing photographs were taken by Ben Premeaux. You can see all of the photos by visiting the…
What you are reading right now is my 250th blog post. Can you believe it? I’m not sure I can. I started writing Tales of a Stitcher in December 2012…
Over the years, I have made lots–probably more than necessary–blue and white quilts. I didn’t do this intentionally. I love all colors, and most of my quilts are a testament…
This is a small but powerful category. We all want the tradition of quilting to move on to the next generation. We hope the quilt makers of tomorrow build in…
I must start by saying I have a terrible cold. I really can’t believe it. I have not been sick since I started writing this blog (more than TWO years…
