I hope that you all enjoyed your Canada Day wherever you happened to find yourselves. If you used my Canada 150 pattern to make a banner for the celebration, send pictures of it in action! Here in Ontario on Canada Day the trickiest part was staying dry! This was the case in London, Ontario where …
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Presentations To Quilt Guilds in the Orillia Area
Summer solstice in Orillia Last week my sister-in-law Kathy and I spent some time at her cottage for a day of R & R near Huntsville, Ontario and the next day motored south to Orillia for a day that included two trunk shows. I've never done two shows in one day so I was overjoyed to have Kathy's …
Local Quilt Show and Garden Tours
Out of the Studio With spring just 'a bustin' out all over' I've been bustin' out of the studio these past two weekends taking in some great local events. Canada 150 Quilt Show This past weekend I took my in-laws including sister-in-law Laurie to the Canada 150 quilt show in Ailsa Craig and …
The Essentials Tote: Path From Fabric To Pattern
Before the Essentials Tote became one of my most popular bag patterns, it was an idea sparked from some lovely fabrics. I've gathered together the posts from early 2015 during the time I was designing the Essentials Tote. They're in chronological order, so have a little fun with me as I walk down …
New Bag Pattern To Be Featured In AQ Magazine
Having been in the quilting and bag making 'biz' since 2005, I've had the opportunity to meet some really interesting people in the industry. Sometimes you meet these people in the most unlikely places – like China. That's where I met Bonnie Browning and Ann Hammel for the first time. Both are …
Ooh La La is a Jewelry Bag and Organizer
Ooh La La, You Look Like a Movie Star - and it didn't take an hour to untangle your jewelry! I was having quite a time of it this week, updating my picture on my online store to something more current. If you don't understand computer code it's just no fun. Actually, the picture itself is not …