• Sugar Plum Christmas

    I’ve been to Quilt Market and back!  Now it’s time to show you Sugar Plum Christmas from Bunny Hill and Moda!  With fabric colors like Candy Cane Red, Sugar Plum Pink, Icicle White, Gingerbread Brown, Gumdrop Green and Mouse Grey, Christmas will be fun next year!  Sugar Plum Christmas is my newest fabric line and it ships to stores in April of 2017.  …

  • The Merci La Vie Quilt

    Writing about the Merci La Vie quilt gives me an overwhelming feeling of emotion.  Each time I think of the special ladies who worked on this quilt I realize what a special place in my heart they each hold.  As I prepare to leave for Quilt Market this year, I’m reminded that I’ll be seeing some of them very soon.  I…

  • A Trip to Magnolia

    I’m a true Magnolia, Joanna and Chip Gaines fan.  I watch the HGTV show Fixer Upper (new shows start November 29th), I’ve subscribed to their newest magazine called The Magnolia Journal, and now I’ve finally had a chance to visit Magnolia Market, the destination in Waco that Chip & Joanna have created. Just after our visit to Moda , Karla, Barb, Mary, Doug and I drove…

  • A Trip to Moda

    I call the month of August my “Moda home” month because I finally got to tour the home base.  I was in Dallas to attend the Open House that Moda hosts for quilt shops.  I’ve heard amazing things from other designers who have visited Moda, but I just couldn’t grasp what it felt like until we pulled up to these doors… Moda has…

  • Moda All-Stars Mini Marvels

    I owe you all at least 10 new posts and I haven’t forgotten about you.  I’m keeping a list of things to tell you so I don’t forget.  I’ve been working like crazy on new things for quilt market, and that’s why I’ve been so quiet. For now, I have to tell you about the Moda designers new book with Martingale!  It’s…

  • Never hire a tabby cat

    Never hire a tabby cat.   They sleep on the job and don’t get any work done.   Trust me on this one… I actually paid him to turn the pages for me.  I don’t know what I was thinking! He may look pretty, but those are the eyes of a lazy cat.