Hi Everyone! Today I am excited to show you one of my newest patterns, the Fold & Go Folio! This is a quick and fun sewing project that offers tons of customization options and is perfect for fat quarters, layer cakes and scraps of your favorite fabrics. I’m going...
Janneken Smucker and myself at QuiltCon (I am wearing the Treasured Threadz Roses and Daisies panel on my Jean Jacket and Crossbody bag), Quilters in the early 20th centuryHi Everyone! As you know, I attended QuiltCon in Raleigh, NC this year and came home SO...
Brandy Maslowski in the Oliso booth at QuiltCon. Brandy is wearing my AnyTime Topper pattern made with a mix of Kaffe Fassett fabrics. Hi Everyone! Welcome to the blog! As you know, while I was at QuiltCon this year, I had the chance to chat with Brandy Maslowski,...
Hi everyone! Wow, what a whirlwind few weeks it has been! I can't believe how exhausted AND energized I am at the same time…. QuiltCon is one of my favorite events of the year - its always a great gauge of industry trends and so creatively inspiring. I loved seeing...
It's Game Day in Kansas City! The Chiefs are playing Pittsburg in the NFL Wild Card Game. I have a DIY project I will be wearing today with my Chiefs mask, and I want to share it with you. I love the Kansas City community's team spirit and the creativity celebrating...
It's that time of year. Time to plan gifts for family and friends. Why not keep that spirit of giving all year long as Mary Brooks Pickens my muse (and inspiration for my Vintage Notions book) suggests. Take a moment out of your day to do something kind for others,...
It's National Sewing Month, a perfect time to celebrate the tomato pincushion. I can only imagine the percentage of needle and thread enthusiasts in America that have a tomato in their home. I have a few!!It's always fun to hear stories of an heirloom tomato, LOL, not...
Applique is one of my favorite textile techniques to collect. From butterflies to Sun Bonnet Sues, there are so many charming designs. Each with unique fabrics assembled into a puzzle of various pieces and prints. In my Vintage Made Modern Facebook Group live last...
My travels Up North offered me a chance to experience the beauty in nature on a daily basis. Surrounded by it on the river, paddle boarding or kayaking, I love to explore the river's treasures above and below the surface. I found one of the most beautiful of nature’s...
Many days during my visits to Michigan, I hop on my kayak and head up Torch River to search for loons. I am drawn to these elegant birds with the black and white pattern on their bodies, one of nature's unique masterpieces. Here is my view as I write this post.If I am...
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