Ann Hammel wrote an absolutely wonderful feature article about me in the recent AQS QuiltWeek Show Program (Des Moines). Her words captured my goals, hopes, spirit and my faith — which is the cornerstone of my both my personal and professional life — so beautifully I got tears
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My luggage is packed once again and I’ll be powering down my laptop to put into my carry-on in a few minutes. I’m on my way to the airport to fly to Des Moines, Iowa, for the AQS Quilt Show. This is SO exciting! I can’t wait to
Read more →You all know me. I love to travel. And when I get to travel and share my passion for all things quilting through my lectures and classes, well, it’s even better. I just returned from a fabulous weekend with the fun, friendly and super-wonderful members of the
Read more →I had a great time meeting, greeting, and demo-ing my rulers at a book signing event at the Cotton Patch Quilt Shop in Bradenton last Saturday. Thank you, Laura, for hosting the day for me. It was fun to meet so many nice folks and I enjoyed talking to
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 →Wow! I am overwhelmed by the positive response from all you quilt surfers and bloggers to the FREE MYSTERY QUILT I have posted on my website! To date, I think there are more than a hundred of you who have downloaded the supply list and first installment. I hope you are having fun and
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.
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