Oh sweet heaven ~ this has been a fun design to play with! Light and Airy–Fresh ~ Easy-Breezey–just like these beautiful Montana summery days! The Sunny Side Up Pattern is an “AccuQuilt Friendly’ project with THREE different designs; the first is a large wallhanging or table topper at 30 x 39.” The second is a square topper or wall hanging …
Spring–oh spring–where are art thou? LOL!!! With long anticipation, it has arrived, but it has been a cold one—and with all the rainy, dreary days, I decided create my own version–in fabric that is! And Buds n’ Blooms came into the scene! Inspired by low-volume fabrics in black, white and gray, and some pretty florals, as well as beautiful batiks, …
Spring. Birdies. Sweet Music and Apple Blossoms everywhere! That was the inspiration for this quilt design. While we wait a little while yet for blooms in the apple trees, the birds are singing sweetly every morning, and that is a sweet gift in itself! May we greet every morning just like they do–with a “sweet tweet!” The pattern features full …
Check out my newest addition to my line of Collage Patterns–Jerome the Knome! He’s checking out the spring blooms, after a very–very long winter! {see how long his beard is?!} LOL. Anyway, he is full of character, with a tall, hand-dyed velvet hat, a dyed gray wool coat, sweet pom pom nose, with a full-length furry beard and short little …
Oh ~ The Merriest of Christmas Memories to you! Today we have One Gold Star. Two Lucky Ducks. Hats and Scarves. Warm stockings too. A forest of trees, pretty silver snowflakes, lots of merry and bright words, and a birdhouse in a bunch of trees! Colorful Trims. Oh and let’s not forget the adorable scrappy fabric Christmas Tree!! All in …
Hi friends! It’s been awhile since I’ve updated my blog–but my heart and hands have been full! I’ve got a new pattern to show you–loosely based on a pallet board project I made last year! Can I just say–THIS. Was So Much FUN!!! Especially since my husband made it for me according to my specs–thanks honey! I actually took my …
Hello! Today, July 19th, is the day of my Mom’s birthday ~ she would have been 80 this year. She was a ‘crafty’ lady, and many of my favorite memories are of her love of all things Christmas. This version of my new TimeLess Blooms is dedicated to my mom, “Tinkey!” I think… she would have liked it and probably …
I. Must. Have. Flowers! Yes, I must–and I sure do! And in a timeless iconic image of a Mason Jar that is! This idea has been in my head, and on my design list for a long time now… time for it to come out, and summer is perfect for the inspiration! {and I look forward to showing you the …
Happy Summer Days Folks! And it’s a perfect time to try your hand with painting on Cork! I’m showing a couple different modifications from my new pattern, “Painted Cork Blooms!” {It’s still $5 off for just a little longer!} I had a great time teaching this class several times last week, and I am always-always inspired by student creativity! One …
Happy Almost Summer! It’s a perfect time to take inspiration from the flower garden, and… apply it to cork! And so I did! This my newest pattern, PAINTED CORK BLOOMS! And using the brilliant, and beautiful, Dye-Na-Flow paints, made by Jacquard. This paint is highly saturated in color, and transparent, and perfectly gorgeous on cork… even cork that has been …
I’m a tad late with posting about my latest pattern design… but nonetheless, it makes me Happy Happy! A bit of inspiration, inspired by our late-appearing spring here in Central Montana. Regardless, I am elated to see it arrive, and this pattern reflects that joy! Three whimsical tea cups, stacked upon one another in complementary tones and patterns, present a …
Hellooo! Happy Spring–coming soon to a Montana town near me?! Well, as we wait, here’s how I’m living spring out in my studio! Flowers, flowers–everywhere. In my head, in my drawings, in my quilting, and in in this happy free style pattern! The pattern features lots of great textures, beginning with the ‘cool-wool’ plaid print cone tops, and free-cut, scrappy-happy …
Hi folks! You’d think there’d be lots of time to get on here and write a blog post— in our loooonnnggg Montana Winter this year! We’ve had over 75″ of snow! Been a long time since *that* happened in this neck of the woods! LOL. But alas… no! I’ve been busy… doing what, I’m not always sure, but I have …
Hello ~ Beautiful Edgey Cork Blooms! Have you seen the new cork fabric in the shops lately? Perhaps you were a bit like me… you loved it, but didn’t want to make a wallet or bag from it? Well, I began experimenting–fusing it of course, and developed a project to combine a placemat with collage flowers, and all of it …
Happy New Year everyone! I went out of the old new year with a big ol’ mess in my studio! I blame it on the weather {everyone seems to anyway}… as we had a lovely White Christmas, and lots of snow and cold weather. Perfect for me… and perfect timing too! I was abuzz with drawing, fussing, fusing, creating… cutting.. and …