I love photographing nature, textiles, and color. I suppose it’s because they all have pattern in common. But what is pattern exactly and what about it appeals to me so? Pattern as a simple definition is a set of lines, shapes, colors, sounds or movements that...
Thanks so much to everyone who participated in the Moda Fabrics Tablecloth and Indygo Junction pattern giveaway! Your stories and traditions that you shared were so special, and I loved reading each of your unique experiences. Thanks for sharing! But there can only be...
Friends and colleagues: I have something to share with you. After a good run in the craft industry for over 20 years, I have decided to throw in the towel and try something new. Namely, poultry. This may seem like a big leap, but I assure you that my reasons are...
If you didn’t already know, September is National Sewing Month, and I just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to recognize it. Mary Brooks Picken, entrepreneur and one of America’s premiere authorities on sewing and fashion in the 20th century, has...
I’ve been collecting vintage textiles and fabrics for as long as I can remember. As a child, I watched my mother collect antique quilts as well as fabric scraps to use for her handmade doll clothing business. This fascination with vintage textiles that I shared...
