Elevate Your Quilting with Floral Fancy

Elevate Your Quilting with Floral Fancy

by | Nov 8, 2023 | Quilting Tips

Do you like fusible applique, but want a way to really make it pop, without extravagant quilting? Do you make wall hangings or table toppers and want them to really stand out? Have you experimented with other types of needlework and looking for new ways to incorporate...
Making Freezer Paper Templates

Making Freezer Paper Templates

by | Dec 9, 2022 | Quilting Tips

At my first quilt retreat years ago, I picked a small project which included log cabin blocks and applique. The log cabin would go together quickly and then I could ask some of my more experienced guild members for help with the applique part. I had never really done...
Solidarity Sunflower

Solidarity Sunflower

by | Feb 28, 2022 | Quilting Tips, Shop

Like so many others, I found myself glued to the news this weekend, looking for anything positive. The range of my emotions ran from anger and disgust to sadness and helplessness. There were glimpses of hope, pride and encouragement sprinkled in there as well. One...
Sustain

Sustain

by | Jan 25, 2022 | Shop

With snow on the ground here in Virginia, it is difficult to think about Earth Day and spring being right around the corner. But it is.  Yesterday, I saw a seemingly misguided robin. They usually arrive as the harbinger of spring. This poor guy may have had a compass...
Fairy’s Waltz

Fairy’s Waltz

by | Dec 16, 2021 | Shop

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...