Jungle Flora

Jungle Flora

Have you ever wanted to escape to a tropical paradise? Take a walk amongst the philodendron, palms, or bird of paradise on your way to cool waterfall? I have been fortunate to visit a few tropical locations with their own unique jungles – Puerto Rico, Hawaii,...
One Scoop or Two?

One Scoop or Two?

I love ice cream, sherbet, sorbet, and especially gelato… As a kid, we looked forward to our special trips to Baskin Robbins or Friendly’s. For some reason, the ice cream always tasted better at a shop than from our freezer. I had no idea how scrumptious...
Listen to Your Machine

Listen to Your Machine

How often do you listen to your sewing machine? I know many of us talk to our sewing machines (or curse at them), but we don’t expect them to talk back. Machines are getting smarter, but hopefully they aren’t that smart. Regardless of whether you talk to...
🧵 Appliqué Apprehension

🧵 Appliqué Apprehension

Flower Fiesta Updated May 2025 to better guide you through choosing your ideal appliqué method—part of the new Appliqué Unplugged series! ✂️ Finding Your Perfect Fit Appliqué can be intimidating, even for seasoned stitchers. I get it—I was once there too. Despite...
Snowflake Whimsy

Snowflake Whimsy

Snowflake Whimsy is underway! I am having so much fun putting this together and want to share what I have accomplished so far.  The first step was washing all of the fabric. Why wash them? There are two very good reasons. The first reason is that fabrics have a little...