I received two pleasant, unexpected surprises today. The newest Nancy’s Notions Catalog just arrived in my mailbox. Have you received your copy yet? As I was thumbing through the pages, my heart skipped a beat when I glanced down at page 25. Take a look: Woo hoo!
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In any language, I can finally say it. I’m finished! Finished with the manuscript for BOOK #2! Gosh, it doesn’t look like much from this perspective, but what you’re looking at is literally months of hard work, lots of effort, endless hours spent at the computer, marathon sewing,
Read more →I met so many wonderful folks at the recent 2008 AQS Quilt Show in Des Moines. In particular, I got to know four sisters who took my mystery quilt class together. These talented ladies live in different states around the country and met at the show to enjoy a “sisters’ quilt reunion!”
Read more →You know I love to see quilts made by readers or students and then share them with you! Chris Brown, Executive Editor for American Quilter Magazine, recently forwarded me the following photos and letter from a reader, and I thought it would be fun to pass them along.
Read more →I can now share the exciting news I promised a few weeks ago. The American Quilter’s Society will be publishing my second book! Yes, it’s official, and I am absolutely thrilled Meredith Schroeder, the publisher, has chosen to publish my newest manuscript! I began working on the
Read more →There is still so much I want to share with you about the AQS Quilt Show! I’ve added a gallery of candid photos from my classes. Click the page above entitled “Quilt Show Photos” and enjoy the armchair tour! I want to tell you a little bit about
Read more →The 2008 AQS Quilt Show is history, but the impact is long-lasting. I hardly know where to begin — there is so much to share with you all! The quilt show was incredible, with over 900 quilts hung on display in the downtown Des Moines HyVee Convention Center.
Read more →Question: What should you do after sitting or standing all day in a quilting class? Answer: STRETCH! This amusing photo was sent to me by my dear friend, Diane Herbort, of Alexandria, VA. Diane and I were judges for the 2008 Quilters’ Heritage Celebration Show in Lancaster,
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