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  Enjoying warmth of the fireplace at calico cat barn with quilting friends.

I am making a display quilt for Hickory Stick Quilt and was asked how I did such perfect circles in the center.  Below are photos and directions for the method I like to use for this 6″ center circle.  I cut 8″ squares of fabric …

My husband and I have spent the last two weeks cleaning tree debris resulting from Hurricane Harvey at our winter home near Rockport, Texas. We were so fortunate to have only limited damage to our home or my sewing/guest room. In fact, because the sewing …

I tried a different method of dyeing on some small samples. Usually I use the low immersion technique instructed by Ann Johnston and seem to have lots of excess dye when ready for the rinsing stage. With this technique I used ¼ c of water …

I posted a photo of a display quilt for Hickory Stick Quilt Shop in Hannibal, Missouri yesterday.  Below are the directions and photos of how to make the hexagon flowers from a two inch circle.  They are a simple way to make blossoms.  I have …

It was fun designing, planning and constructing for the 2017 Cherrywood fabric challenge.  The theme was Van Gogh and the colors were three blues and black.  My design was simple but pleasing to me.  They had record entries this year and mine was not among …

I had the great pleasure of taking a class offered by the International Quilt Study Center in Lincoln, NE with fiber artist, LInda Colsh.  It was one of the most inspiring classes I have ever taken.  I especially like her focus on “hearing the quiet”.  …

It Moost Be A Moostake 2 I knew a series of quilts would come out of a four month long trip through Canada, Alaska and the northwest lower 48. Per request for a “pattern” for the latest “Moostake”, I am sharing the process for the …