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Modern Sewciety Podcast Interview and Podcast List
Be sure to catch my interview with Stephanie from the Modern Sewciety Podcast episode 92. Stephanie and I have gotten to be great friends ever since I began listening to her podcast (and proclaimed...
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My Aurifil Thread Collections are Now Available
One of the biggest reasons for going to quilt market this year was to launch my Piece and Quilt Thread Collection for Aurifil. This has been a dream of mine a couple of yeas in the making and it feels...
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Book Publishing Q & A
Recently at Fall Quilt Market, I participated in a presentation with Leah Day and Stephanie Palmer about getting our work published. Several of you who could not attend were interesting in getting...
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My Word for 2017 – Learn
My 2016 word of the year was ‘Relax.’ I’m not really sure how well I accomplished it, since I’m a self-professed workaholic. But, because my work and my hobby is one and the same, I could kind of fudge...
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I’m Now on Pinterest!
Over the last couple of years, I’ve been slowly adding more social media channels to my network. Some I’ve enjoyed immensely, others not so much. I started off with my blog way back in 2010, tried...
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On Fabric Design and Rejects – Those That Didn’t Make the Cut for Modern Marks
I’ve been getting a lot of positive support for the idea of sharing more of my behind-the-scenes work, so thank you for the enthusiasm! Today I thought it would be fun to share something I don’t think...
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Writing Book 4 – Part 1: The Book Proposal
Guess what? I’ll soon be writing another machine quilting book! I thought it would be fun to take you behind the scenes of book creation from start to finish because I get a lot of questions about what...
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My Spring 2018 Quilt Market Schedule for Portland, Oregon
Quilt Market begins this Wednesday in Portland, Oregon, which is the semi-annual trade show for the quilting industry. I usually attend each time with my husband Jason, but last year when I debuted my...
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QuiltCon 2019 Catalog Just Released – Here’s What I’m Teaching
I’m excited to be teaching at QuiltCon once again February 21-24 in Nashville, Tennessee. I’ve been to every QuiltCon since it began and this will be my third time as a member of the faculty. I’m most...
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What Really Happens at Quilt Market: My Experience at Spring 2018 in...
Quilt Market wrapped up a couple weeks ago but I finally feel settled enough to blog a little bit more about my experience as I debuted my second fabric line and my latest batch of quilt patterns....
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A Plethora of Stepping Stones Quilts: Student Work from my Latest Workshop
Last week I taught a week-long class at John C. Campbell Folkschool on how to make a complete quilt from start to finish. Everyone made the same quilt from my Stepping Stones quilt pattern – but as you...
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My Week at BERNINA University 2018
I just got home from a fabulous week in Chicago, attending the 125th Anniversary of BERNINA. What a legacy for this fantastic company!! Each year, BERNINA hosts an industry only event exclusively for...
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Get Your Free Tickets to The Quilt Show Live Taping in Denver Aug 26
Quick announcement! I just found out that you can get free tickets to be part of The Quilt Show studio audience with Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims. I’m going to be a guest on an upcoming show and I’ll...
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Grab Some Fandangle Fabric Yardage Before It’s Gone!
Whew! It took me 3 days but I got all of the Fandangle fabric bundles cut, folded and shipped thanks to some help from my family and friends. Thank goodness for great friends who are willing to lend a...
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Writing Book 4 – Part 2: Contract Accepted, Work Begins
If you are new to my blog, I’ve begun documenting my progress as I write a book from start to finish. In my last post, I discussed the book proposal process, so be sure to check that out! I’m currently...
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Behind the Scenes: My Design Process for Fandangle
Today I thought it would be fun to share a little bit of my fabric design process for Fandangle. The line includes 6 designs in multiple colorways so I’ll take you through the design process of 3 of...
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My Schedule for Fall Quilt Market 2018 – Come See Me in Person or Virtually...
If you are heading out to quilt market, the industry trade show in Houston, Texas, be sure to come find me and say hi! I’ll be hanging out in my booth #2134 in the Benartex Contempo area most of the...
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Moving Sale Week 2 – Save Big on My Books and Thread!
Did you take advantage of last week’s inaugural moving sale? I’m overlapping the sales a little each week, so you can still get all PDF patterns for just $5.95 through 12/31/18. House Update I hope you...
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Home Update Week 6 – Save 10% on Your Entire Order!
Whew! I can’t believe it’s been 6 weeks since we decided to move. We’ve now been in the home for 3 weeks and there is still. So. Much. To. Do!!! But we are making great progress each week. The...
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Come See Me at Fall Quilt Market in Houston, Texas Oct 25-28, 2019
It’s that time of year again when the quilting industry gears up for its semi-annual trade show for quilt shop owners, designers, and pretty much who’s who in the quilting industry. This year’s fall...
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