I had a homecoming of sorts this past week when I taught at the Quilters Unlimited show just south of Washington, D.C.. I grew up in Wheaton, MD, just north of … Read More
On the Road: Quilters Unlimited, Northern VA
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The Point of Pets
Animal lover. If I were to sign up for online dating (don’t worry, dear!), those two words might come first in my profile. Non-animal-lovers need not respond. If you are bothered by … Read More
On the Road: Prairie Star Quilters, IL
My visit this week to Prairie Star Quilters, just outside Chicago, was short but sweet. For two days we concentrated on fish, bugs, and butterflies. I like it when a … Read More
An Eye for an Eye
Imagine you’re in one of my five-day classes. You’ve chosen an ambitious project: a fabric collage portrait of an important person in your life. But this is day two of the … Read More
On the Road: Harpswell, ME—Mother’s Day Retreat 2016
For me, spring in Harpswell, Maine, marks the beginning of retreat season. Mother’s Day I hosted a group of new and returning students at the iconic Harpswell Inn.
Why Glue?
“You use glue? Really?” I get asked about it a lot and the questions usually fall into one of three categories: why adhesive at all, why not fusible, and how do you do it?