I’m always on the look out for tricks and tips for taking better photos of my quilts. Holly Knott’s website was like finding the final piece of the puzzle. A talented art quilter and photographer, she’s written a wonderful multi-page guide to quilt photography.
Holly gives instructions on building these light stands. Very specific instructions. Like […]

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That’s how many hours I’m hoping someone can turn around a quick test of my new pattern. If you’re interested send me an e-mail or leave a comment. It’s an easy sewing project (1 1/2 to 3 hours) that you should already have supplies on hand for. Thank you!

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This was my take from my visit to Esther’s grand re-opening sale. Let me say for the record, Moda is really doing it for me these days. I generally do not stash fabric. I don’t go on shop hops. I go to the fabric store with a list and a project in mind. I still […]

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Esther’s grand re-opening was oodles of fun. I ran into lots of sewing friends, gazed over tons of new fabrics and munched on yummy chocolate sugar-skull-motif cookies from a local bakery. LOVE the new turquoise painted floor. It’s making me want to pull up the old carpet in one of our rooms and paint the […]

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Sample of Anna Banana that I made for Esther’s Fabrics. I totally fell in love with these fancy new Moda fabrics, a mix of American Jane and Urban Chicks. I was in a hurry and quilted the runner using the design I recommend for the place mats in the pattern. I linked the photo to […]

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Ladies’ Fingers, a recipe by Martha Stewart. I make them every year and we eat them all.

A young Jaina Solo. I made this for Caitlin two years ago. Simplicity 4426. I’m scheming on how to alter the linen kimono jacket for myself.

Caitlin stayed home. Too much of a ‘tween to want to dress up. Boo […]

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