I’ve been searching for something to punch holes through heavy plastic for a project I’m working on, and after trying a Japanese screw punch...

My much-awaited shipment of Aurifil threads (Cotton Mako 50 weight) arrived today … and they are absolutely luscious! I ordered these color...

QuiltArt , an online art quilt group to which I belong, has unveiled the results of its “ Raven Challenge ,” designed to honor the 200th ann...

I finished the dark blue threadwork on “Lepidoptera” today and started working on the other colors. I am waiting on my shipment of varigated...

I did a demonstration today at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden as part of their “Art at the Garden,” which includes an exhibition of nature-re...

I’m pleased to announce that I am collaborating with the Quilters Club of America and providing my block-of-the-month pattern called “Decem...

My quilt is featured in some of the advertisements for the exhibit! I was at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden this morning to help members of...

Nearly all quilt shows require a 4" hanging sleeve for quilts exhibited, but a lot of beginning quilters struggle with this step. In Ju...

I have just finished the painting on “Lepidoptera.” It is pretty wild! Here are some shots of sections of the painted fabric. I do not think...

Here’s a sketch of a new work in progress. I’m calling it “Lepidoptera,” and it is based on a drawing I made from my photo of a Painted Lady...

I made this last night, when I needed some studio time (it had been a long day of paperwork and computer stuff). I used a drawing from a Dov...

The spring 2009 Keepsake Quilting catalog includes my “Round Red Barn” pattern! It’s on page 38. Unfortunately, they list the maker as “Su...

I created this little graphic to remind myself to dream big. For too long, I’ve been listening to that sour little voice whispering in my ea...

I haven’t been doing much teaching lately because I have some big things going on (that I can’t tell you about yet…), but I have just schedu...

I joined Facebook (a social networking site online) this weekend, and it has me strolling happily down memory lane. I got out my big musty e...

I was inspired recently by the work of some Fiber Art Options friends, Nancy G. Cook and Janet A. Lasher, who do gorgeous beading on their...

I have a “thing” for thimbles, especially old, silver ones with intricately carved designs. And for thimble cases, and all the beautiful lit...

I just finished about five days of heavy machine quilting, and boy, am I ready for some hand work! So I am working to finish up my knitted “...

This is the sad tale of a quilter and three evil creatures determined to make her life a living hell. The first evil animal, below, goes by ...

This is the very first quilt I ever made. It is a one patch, made with scraps, mostly from clothing my mother made for me in the late ’60s a...

“Harbinger’s Hope” is featured in the February/March 2009 issue of Quilt magazine, which is on newsstands now! The editor, Debbie Hearn, sa...

Yesterday was the reveal for Lushorn’s “Four Pieces Project.” This project, as you will remember if you’ve been reading along, has been unde...