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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

It’s been a while since posting here. I have had good intentions, but life keeps getting in the way. Unfortunately, I have had to be out of my quilt design studio the last few weeks. I love what I do so I am itching to get back to work. Today I am excited to introduce […]