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I recently got to attend the 2018 Quilt Market & Festival, which is an annual event here in Houston where thousands of talented quilters come together to browse and preview lots of new ideas, fabrics, and patterns from hundreds of incredible textile artists, quilt designers, and small business owners (like myself!). It didn’t take longContinue reading “The Perfect Bundle!”

Today I would just like to share a sweet story of friendship that exemplifies the spirit of the holiday season. Many years ago, I was a single mom raising my children. They were very young but always on the look out to be sure Santa had also treated me with goodies on Christmas morning.  ThatContinue reading “Santa Filled My Stocking”

In yesterday’s blog I talked about the joy of hand sewing my binding, particularly when my quilt is going to be gifted.  Rumor has it that not every quilter shares that happy outlook, and some don’t like making binding at all. And that’s okay! Straight or bias, single or double fold, sometimes folks only makeContinue reading “Speaking of Binding…”

The clouds rolled in today with heavy rains in the forecast. While it isn’t bitterly cold in Texas (this week) it is cool enough for winter clothes, cozy jammies, a cup of cocoa or tea and yes…quilting! In particular, I like to hand-sew binding when winter weather rolls in. It is true that machine stitchingContinue reading “It’s Binding Weather!”

I’m not sure when my love of snowmen started but their friendly, whimsical nature just makes me smile. Whether I live in a hot or cold climate, snowmen have been welcome in my home for years!   In celebration of these adorable harbingers of winter, I will be giving away 3 copies of my “Frosty Friends”Continue reading “Snowmen Warm My Heart!”