I look forward every year to the time I spend in Michigan with my family. Summers are beautiful and relaxing. My view of the world is usually in a kayak or on a paddle board. Nature is one of my biggest inspirations and I love recording my time spent outside with my...
In February 2013 I had the honor of traveling to Detroit to work with the philanthropic organization Enchanted Makeovers as they transformed a shelter for homeless women into a place of beauty, complete with a sewing room. See my previous post that shares that...
Last month I was in Pittsburgh with the Indygo Junction team for our biggest show, Spring Quilt Market! This is the show where we debut most of our new pattern designs for the year. For 2014 we have a whopping 24 new patterns and two new books. (It's been a busy few...
As you know, last month the Indygo Junction team and I traveled to Houston for Fall Quilt Market. I was so excited to share our new product releases with the world. We have three new patterns that will be shipping this month and a new book, Indygo Junction's Stitched...
I am obsessed with patterns in nature...particularly during my summer sabbatical in Northern Michigan when I am able to observe and photograph constantly... Unlike Kansas summers, Michigan summers allow for living outside most days... I see pattern everywhere-...
Hello! I am happy to tell you that we have made it back from Quilt Market in one piece. We had a wonderful time in Portland, which is a beautiful and inspiring city. We arrived on Tuesday night, and went straight for dinner and bed. Wednesday morning we started...
A look out the widow of the Sacred Sewing Room... ...this begins the story of my trip to Detroit with the non-profit, Enchanted Makeovers. Founder and visionary, Terry Grahl, created Enchanted Makeovers to provide beauty in the face of blight for women and children...
WOW! What a wonderful weekend Indygo Junction had at the International Quilt Market in Kansas City. My staff and I are still buzzing about the weekend we all shared, celebrating the love of sewing with so many long-time retailers, vendors, and fresh new creative...
Guess what, my fellow fashionistas and Project Runway-lovers? Last Saturday, I got to meet the fabulous fashion icon, Tim Gunn! Tim hosted a complimentary fashion show in Kansas City, featuring the Spring 2012 collections from Kate Spade and Lucky Brand Jeans. I loved...
I recently returned from CHA, the International Craft and Hobby trade show in Anaheim, and as always I'm filled to the brim with new ideas and energy! I have exhibited at the show in the past with my companies Indygo Junction/The Vintage Workshop and now attend this...
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