• ta da! announcing the mini charm winners

    When Moda sends me sample yardage to make my quilts, they also include several mini charms, a layer cake, a fat quarter bundle and a fat eighth bundle.  One of the first things I do when my fabric arrives is to open up a mini charm pack and tape each fabric square onto a plain white tag.  Then I add a label with…

  • Mini Charm Quilts

    The Moda All-Stars are back with a new book, and I’m so excited!  First, because I’m obsessed with Moda Mini Charms and second because the royalties for this book will be donated to LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs !  Imagine, an organization that trains dogs to visit disaster locations, community events and care facilities around the country wearing “Please Pet Me” vests.…

  • Peeps help me design

    Yesterday my husband bought me my favorite Easter treat!  PEEPS!  Two packages of yellow chicks.  I consumed one box right away, I just couldn’t help myself.  I’m trying to have control with the other package, make myself eat only one at a time, ok two at a time, but at least sit down at my desk and eat them slowly. …

  • New Year’s Day Winners

    I thought Chelsea would join me tonight to announce the winners, but she’s been sleeping for most of the day. She had good intentions, I know she did.  I read her some of your comments last night as we watched the ball drop in New York (that would be 9PM California time), and we all went to bed right after…

  • Make a List for 2018!

    Chelsea and I each made a bucket list back in 2011, and I found a copy of it today.  Six years later and we haven’t completed much on our list.  Chelsea’s still waiting for her pink convertible, and I’m still trying to organize my photos. The beautiful thing about this list is that it’s New Year’s Eve and we have another…

  • Almost Christmas

    Can you believe Christmas 2017 is almost here?  I’ve done some simple decorating in my studio this year consisting of one little ruler tree.  :>)  Simple, yes, but isn’t it perfect for a sewing studio?  The tree is only 13″ from top to bottom. There’s a reason my decorating is so simple this year… His name’s Sylvester.  It’s his first Christmas,…