Briar Rose

Briar Rose

by | Sep 10, 2021 | Shop

Outside my window,  I have a lovely bramble of red roses and honeysuckle, which the birds love. Sparrows, finches, robins, and mockingbirds are the most frequent and loudest visitors. The hummingbirds are much more stealthy. I enjoy cracking the window to here them...
Old Man of the Forest

Old Man of the Forest

by | Sep 9, 2021 | Applique Quilting, Shop

I come from a long line of nature-lovers and half of my ancestors hail from Ireland. So it is no wonder that the Celtic version of the Green Man has interested me. He has been popular in art for millennia across the globe. He adorns churches, gravestones, and homes....
Play Date

Play Date

by | Aug 22, 2021 | Designs, Shop

Do you remember simple toys  and times when you were a kid? The times when punishment was being sent to your room? You had to come inside by dusk. You and your friends took hikes in the nearby woods or park and built forts from fallen limbs. A bike ride around the...
Dashing Americana

Dashing Americana

by | Jun 30, 2021 | Quilting Tips, Shop

A few weeks ago,  I joined a group of talented quilters to reimagine a traditional quilting block – Churn Dash. It is an uneven nine patch block with half square triangles (HST) in the corners. It was absolutely wonderful to see how each designer took a fresh...
Building Blocks

Building Blocks

by | May 11, 2021 | Shop

My boys grew up with Bob the Builder, Legos and Tonka trucks. I loved to watch they play and create and sometimes destroy. My oldest liked to build castles and with Legos. Anyone who has had Legos in their house knows they end up everywhere and you find them best with...