• Pre-orders are here

    I haven’t forgotten about my favorite blog readers!  In case you didn’t get my newsletter today here’s Maya “The Christmas Mouse” with a bit of info for you… Dear Santa, I just heard that I might be able to visit a lot of houses with you next year. I’m so excited I can hardly sleep! I’ll be over on the…

  • Applique Basics

    When Aurifil introduced their new 80wt. thread for applique, Kimberly (Fat Quarter Shop) and I, decided it was a great time to bring you some applique fun using this wonderful thread!  Over the next few months The Jolly Jabber blog will be featuring posts on applique, every other Thursday, starting today!  I designed 6 applique blocks for this series and The Fat Quarter Shop…

  • Glitter Houses & Sugar Stars

    I love Glitter Houses, and I’ve collected many throughout the years.  I have a vintage collection mixed in with new, and my Christmas decorating always centers around these houses.  My newest fabric line, Sugar Plum Christmas, has a soft side that you can see when you combine the pink, gray, and ivory fabrics. These are the fabrics I used to create Glitter Houses, one…

  • 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…