So, you like the cowl that you saw? It’s so Wisconsin. It really is. We all love camo, and we need blaze orange. I wanted to make one of these for the days that were windy and cold. I need something around my neck while I run on the trail with the dog. Sometimes I worry that I won’t be seen as a jogger. Safety first. The dog has an

That’s right…you could just eat it right up. In my last blog post I took you through the stack and cut method for this block. Now I am going to show you the versatality of this little gem. So to recap, this is the basic unit of that block. Square it up, and you get this. Put it together and you get a myriad of results. Here are just a

This is one of the first quilts that I ever made using my template cutting system. The fabric is a little dated. I definitely need to update it. The cutting system makes light work of your scraps. This happens to be a monochromatic quilt–as brown is a shade of orange. I felt like I needed to revisit this quilt today, as I have been contemplating just which layout to use

I do so love to bind things with Shannon Cuddle. Especially the Luxe Cuddle. It never fails to thrill me to have that little strip around my quilt that adds so much texture. It’s maybe not meant for your most formal quilts, but the fun and playful ones always benefit from the look and feel of faux fur around the edge. Think of how comforting it is to a child

I love to piece curves. I developed a technique that is pinless and tried and true. It is copyrighted through C&T Publishing, and if you watch the videos that I do on curved piecing it’s sure to win you over. I love bright colors at Christmas. Some people go in for the dark deep tones that are rich and elegant. Some go in for the turquoise, pink and bright green.