A Normal Day at Work Gets Interesting I work in a basement studio. Every now and then, after a rain, toads hop into my two window wells and get stuck there. I usually realize this because I can hear them climbing the window screen to escape. They make a kind of scratchy noise. What was that …
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Out of the Design Studio and Into the Garden
There's more to life than sewing and quilting (shocking!) and it's the time of year here in Southwestern Ontario to get out in the garden and make it pretty for summer. I’ve been spending a bit of time there these past two weekends with my wheelbarrow, bags of mulch, hoe, rake and shovel. We’ve …
Four Bag Making Classes at Quilty Pleasures and Sew For It!, Plus a Trunk Show
Teaching and Tulips The Homeward Bound display at Quilty Pleasures in Orleans, Ontario I've been designing quilt and bag patterns since 2005, and teaching bag making classes almost as long. Over the years I've met quite a few quilt shop owners from all around the country. Sometimes I get time …
Meet the Canadian Quilt Artists Who Showed at the Taiwan Art Quilt Society Show
The Canadian Group The Canadian Group is a group of 15 quilt artists from across Canada. We participated in an art quilt show in Taiwan that ran through May, 2016. Find out how it all started for us. The theme for the 2016 show, held by the Taiwan Art Quilt Society (TAQS), was to encourage …
Art Quilt By Elizabeth (Liz) McNally: Past Elegance
About Liz I’ve known Liz McNally ever since I joined my local guild in the early 2000’s. Liz is an incredibly skilled and vibrant quilt artist who is always interested in exploring new ideas and learning new techniques. Liz comes from a line of talented women. Although her Mom died when she was …
Art Quilt By Judith Elder-McCartney: Global Warming – Save Our Planet
About Judith Judith is a multi talented lady. She’s a printmaker, a fine art and multi-media artist, and a teacher of art, quilting and doll making. She has a husband, four grown children and six grandchildren. She lives on a farm in Southwestern Ontario. Judith enjoys the beauty of nature and …