Sewing Machine Makeover

Sewing Machine Makeover

What exactly is a sewing machine makeover?  Think of this as the equivalent of a cleaning, toning, and adding a little bit of cosmetics. First and foremost, with any cleaning you need to get deep. This means taking your machine apart (as far as you are comfortable) to...

Give Your Studio a Spa Treatment

What is your New Year’s Resolution? I made few of them. One was to give my studio a spa treatment. Why not? Who doesn’t like a day being pampered. My equipment probably will like it too. Yes, I have probably been spending too much time in there during the...

January 2022 Catalog

The January 2022 catalog has been published with lot of new patterns featured in it! Find a copy in the shop or on our Welcome page. Happy Quilting! Laureen
Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays

We would like to take this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Happy Kwanza, Happy Hanukkah (a little late), and any other joyous holiday you celebrate this time of year. Now is the time to spend safely with friends and loved ones, if you are...

Canandaigua

People familiar with the Finger Lakes Region of New York often focus on three activities: boating, skiing, and wine tasting. All three of these are quite enjoyable in this picturesque region, but the area is also rich in history, particularly the Town of Canandaigua....

Confetti Whimsy

What is a celebration without confetti and streamers? Ok neat people, easier to clean up is not the answer I was looking for…  Confetti and streamers are synonymous with New Years Eve, parades, weddings, and parties of all sorts. Who doesn’t love the...
Star Light, Star Bright

Star Light, Star Bright

“Star light, star bright, The first star I see tonight; I wish I may, I wish I might, Have the wish I wish tonight.” I am sure we have all recited this nursery rhyme at least once if you have seen a falling star, which is actually a meteor . Each year we...
Heart of a Glacier

Heart of a Glacier

Testing blocks for a new quilt is so rewarding when they come out just right! I may have to make a few more of these. This test block is for Heart of a Glacier one of my new foundation pieced patterns. The quilt pattern was written for Timeless Treasure’s new...
Fairy’s Waltz

Fairy’s Waltz

How many of you remember the Strawberry Shortcake characters?  The adorable lead character was created for greeting cards and eventually became a franchise with ornaments, toys, television specials, coloring books, and so much more. What captivated me about the...
Silence is Golden

Silence is Golden

“Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.” – Plato   I will claim to be neither wise nor foolish. My silence is because I have been very busy developing some new things to share! First, we have several new...