One of the first sort of quasi-original things I did in my quilting life was create the Artful Oven Mitt. Years ago, I used to make holiday gifts for all…
This spring, Lisa Ruble, editor of Benartex’s e-zine Modern by the Yard, invited me to participate in her Modern with a Twist column. This column features modern quilter’s interpretations of…
I foolishly forgot to bring a bag for hauling my computer back and forth between the condo where I live and the McColl Center where my studio is. This is…
Besides making Artful Oven Mitts, my favorite gift to make is Fleece Flannel Blankets. And being that it is the holiday season–which really just means Maker Madness is going on…
I am a very task orientated person. I like to define what I am going to do and then do it. I do not like for things to drag on,…
For almost two months, I have been trying to get a new patch of oven mitts made. I hate to admit how much time it takes to quilt each individual…
I thought I would take a break from blogging about my recent trip and instead show you all how I make one of my standard gifts. My favorite thing about…
What’s a Rocking Novelty quilt you ask? Well, the sashing around the block “rocks”and the block is a novelty print cut to showcase the image on the fabric. I first…
