When my 2-1/2 year old grandson, Nicholas, graduated to a toddler bed a few months ago, his mom and I began planning a new quilt to replace the puppy quilt I had made for him when he was a baby. Nicholas, like most little boys, loves cars, trucks, and anything else that has wheels and […]
Category: Quilting
Trapunto Cornice with Custom Applique + Slipcovers
As a change of pace from talking about sketching, painting, and travel, I thought I’d show you what I’ve been doing in the drapery studio lately. My most recent project gave me a chance to put my embellishment skills to the the test, and the result is nothing short of spectacular. Take a look… Dupioni […]
Cupcakes for Callie
My sweet little granddaughter, Callista Rose, is five months old today! I think she’s just about the cutest baby I’ve ever seen, and her happy personality and great big smile have brightened our lives immeasurably these past few months. I started a baby quilt for her before she was born and finally finished it a […]
Nicholas’ Puppy Quilt
As soon as my daughter and son-in-law announced that they were expecting, I began planning a quilt for the new baby. Since we’re all dog crazy in this family, I decided to do a puppy quilt and start this baby off right! 43″ x 57″ The celery green, aqua, and brown color scheme isn’t tyical […]
Pretty Pillows with Vintage Linens
When we built our house, I had no idea that I would one day have a business requiring a large space for all my sewing equipment, including seven sewing machines and a 5′ x 12′ work table. I had planned to do my sewing in a little 10′ x 12′ room off the kitchen, and, […]
Sweet Baby Nursery
My new grandson, Nicholas, is one week old today, and he’s doing just great. He’s the cutest little snuggle bunny! I thought you might like to see some pictures of his nursery. My daughter made the major decisions on the nursery decor, and I helped out with window treatments and some of the finishing touches. […]
Poodles & Purses Baby Quilt
It’s baby time in our family! My daughter Sara and two of her cousins are all having babies within weeks of each other this spring. What a happy coincidence! There are lots of delighted grandmas counting down the days – we’re all so excited. Last weekend we had the first baby shower, for cousin Katie […]
Quilted Art Wallhanging
When I was asked to make a quilted wallhanging with my client’s log home on it, I presented them with several sketches of possible designs. Most of them had a combination of patchwork and applique – very traditional – but I also had an idea that was a little bit different. I like to quilt […]
Quilted Pillow with Origami
Here’s a cute little pillow I made this week for a Christmas gift exchange that I participated in. It only took a couple of hours and was made entirely of leftover materials, but what a beauty it is! It’s only 13″ square, made of dupioni silk with tassel fringe. A beaded origami flower sits on […]
Fabric Origami Step-by-Step – “Primrose”
When I taught my “High-End Embellishments” class last weekend, I added a new fabric origami design to my usual curriculum. The “Primrose” pattern is simple and quick to fabricate. I used this origami design on a job that I completed last winter – box pleated drapery panels and scalloped valances with origami accents. We needed […]
