It is time for Vivace! to fly away home. This quilt has been an amazing journey from start to finish. It practically designed itself as soon as I got a look at the fabric Benartex sent for my first 2023 Benartex Ambassador project. We caught some fantastic pictures at Albertson’s Park in Boise, Idaho. The […]

Last year my daughter, Andria McCarty and I attended QuilCon 2022 and had so much fun we vowed to make it an annual event. This year we ventured to Atlanta, Georgia to attend QuiltCon 2023. QuiltCon is the largest modern quilt convention and draws quilts from all over the world. And even from Idaho! My […]

Welcome back! Better put on your sun glasses before reading this post. I have received the rest of my delightful Paula Nadelstern fabric yardage from Benartex, and it seems brighter than ever. Let us continue the story of our four-at-a-time flying geese. In Come Fly With Me: Part 1 we used a big square and […]

The Flying Geese block has long been a staple in quilt design. When I saw the explosion of colors in the fabrics presented to me for my first quarter project as a 2023 #BenartexAmbassador, I saw flying geese. Lots of them! It’s a simple block that packs a lot of punch. Let me take you […]

The Benartex Ambassador year is off to a great start! Our first group project was to create a Benartex “X” tote and I am seeing so many fun variations that showcase each designer’s style. We were each sent a different fabric line which creates some fun variety. I was lucky enough to be sent Marbella […]

Sending a warm welcome your way this holiday season. I am excited to announce that I have been selected to be a 2023 Benartex Brand Ambassador. Benartex is an International Fabric Manufacturer and it is an honor to represent them. It will be exciting to work alongside eleven other designers whom I have admired for […]

There is nothing like spending a week with your adult daughter sharing the love of quilting. We shopped and sewed to our hearts content. She found a great pillow sham for us to make, Chilly Nights by Chris Malone, and I helped her finish a special Christmas quilt for her dad. We finished it just […]