I love Autumn. It’s my favorite time of year…until Spring comes around. While I was working on Pumpkin Barn Dance, I had so many precious memories from when out children were young, of visiting pumpkin patches and picking out the best pumpkins for jack-o-lanterns. And who could forget the hay rides! This tradition started before […]

It’s been a while since I have written here, but it doesn’t mean I haven’t been busy in my quilt studio. I confess I suffered a bit of burnout after my wonderful year as a Benartex Ambassador. I wanted to take the time to complete two projects that have long been on the back burner. […]

Thank you for stopping by my website to read about The Cat’s Meow. I hope you are looking forward to all the holiday festivities. I am the last one to be ready in our house as I still have presents to wrap. This little wall hanging packs a powerful punch that will be fun in […]

Where did a name like Snail Away Home come from? It stems from the two blocks that make up the quilt. I was asked by Benartex to shake up the traditional Snail’s Trail Block and do a remix. What I ended up with are the two blocks found in the quilt which are published in […]

I am at an almost unheard of lull between projects. Consequently I have been contemplating all that has been accomplished the first half of this year. Most recently, I met up with my daughter, Andria, in Long Beach to attend the Quilt Festival International Long Beach 2023. It was especially wonderful to see my quilt, […]

How does a peacock feather grow into a Peacock Garden? In the land of whimsy anything can happen! While designing what I thought would be a flower bud, transformed into a peacock feather. Learn how to create your own Peacock Flower Bud in this tutorial. Peacock Garden was inspired by the fabric line, A Beautiful […]

It is frigid outside in most of the country today. Idaho is no exception. With that in mind, I am sending warmest Christmas greetings your way and hopeful wishes for the New Year. For me, this is the time of the year that I am both looking backward and forward at the same time. I […]

In our home, the holiday season is officially over when the homemade cinnamon bread is gone. I make two loaves on Christmas Eve. One loaf is shared with the family and enjoyed on Christmas morning. The other loaf is frozen and brought out for New Year’s Day. My husband and I get to savor this […]

Changes are literally in the air as summer turns into autumn. It is a magical time of year when green turns to red, yellow, and brown. Crunchy leaves litter the ground inviting children to pile them up and jump into them. It is the gift of color before the bareness of winter. My quilt design […]

I remember August being the last month to play outside before the fall school term started. Back then school didn’t start until the day after Labor Day. We didn’t care that it was hot. We couldn’t wait until dark to play our favorite game of Kick the Can. While we can’t relive those carefree childhood […]