Sew Much Fun at College of Idaho
My Beginner Strip Quilting Class members – Elaine, Lindsey, myself, Letitia and her daughter, Anne, Stacey and her Mom, Suzi It’s hard to believe that we have completed our first ever quilting class at...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Compliment
Anna & Derik’s Wedding Fijian Wedding Quilt It’s the ultimate compliment to see a quilt you gave someone being used. Anna and Derik were married in Fiji and for their wedding quilt, I used a...
View ArticleIt Takes a Village… or at least a Grade School, Girl Scouts and Volunteers
A few weeks ago, I received an invitation to participate at our granddaughter, Belen’s, school. Wendi, the school counselor was helping to plan a sewing project where the children would help to make...
View ArticleA Sweet Surprise!!!
As you all know, I love fabric, and many of you know that I also enjoy good chocolate. My passion for chocolate, however, pales in comparison to my husband, Marvin’s. Last Tuesday, we came home to a...
View ArticleTree of Life Quilting Class at the Quiltmaker’s Gift Quilt Show
Introducing the Quiltmaker’s Gift Quilt Show at Grace Episcopal Church, Nampa Earlier this year, while I was teaching at College of Idaho, I met a number of wonderful quilters, including Suzi...
View ArticleThe Quiltmaker’s Gift Quilt Show
Parrishoners Gail, Sarah and Nancy at the 3rd Annual Quilt Show Earlier this month, I was delighted to teach a class at the Grace Episcopal Church in Nampa during their annual Quiltmaker’s Gift Quilt...
View ArticleA Star is Born this Halloween!
It has become more or less a tradition for me to make our granddaughters’ Halloween costumes every year. From a Little Lion, Jessie in Toy Story, Snow White (& Super Porter), and Fantasy Fairy...
View ArticleNana’s Girl Scout Helper
Belen is in Girl Scouts and I volunteered to sew the patches on her sash as she earned them. What I didn’t realize at the time was this was somehow translated into sewing all the patches on for her...
View ArticleNew Look for Rick Rack and Polka Dots
New Logo Design for Rick Rack and Polka Dots Pattern Company, LLC As you know, For the past few years, I have been developing patterns for my company, Rick Rack and Polka Dots Pattern Company. It is...
View ArticleQuilting with First Graders
A few months ago, after attending a school program for our granddaughter, Belen, her teacher asked if I would be interested in telling the children about quilting. I thought that would be a fun...
View ArticleHugs & Kisses Cuddle Quilt
Sometimes the best way to let someone know you are thinking about them, is to make a quilt. It not only provides comfort to the recipient of the quilt, but additionally provides a bit of therapy for...
View ArticleForever Young and Still Learning…
One of the things I enjoy the most about my business, is the people I am privileged to meet in the private lessons I teach. I have taught children like Liam, who made a twin-sized B’s Big Girl Quilt,...
View ArticleCome Quilt with Us at the College of Idaho Summer Program Classes
Pinwheels in Progress!!! It’s hard to believe that summer is almost here. Where does the time go? The month of April whizzed by with so many birthdays and fun events. Now it’s time to think about...
View ArticleVersatile Wave Interchangeable Purse
As you know, I am a pattern designer and really enjoy coming up with unique ideas that I transform into a pattern. However, every once in a while, I come across a pattern that is so unique and well...
View ArticlePiping Made Easier for a Fun and Colorful Finish
Piping is a great way to add a bit more color and interest to a finished product. In a quilt, it can also be used to accent borders and bindings, etc. In the past, however, it was a challenge to make...
View ArticleLittle Reader’s Quilt
Little Reader’s Quilt Earlier this year, I shared my love of quilting with our granddaughter, Belen’s first grade class. When the class came to see the machine quilting process at the Quilt...
View ArticleButton, Button, Who’s Got the Button?
My button collection in my Mom’s old cookie jar When I was a little girl, I loved to visit my Grandma Magdalena’s house. I was always fascinated by her latest sewing projects. She instilled a love...
View ArticleModern Clutch is Ready to Step Out!
New Clutch Bag ready to go! Now that the weather is turning cooler, we will be spending more time indoors. That also gives the opportunity to dress up a bit for a special evening. I have been making...
View ArticleHappy Halloween for 2016!
1950’s Rock n’ Roll Outfit Eloise’s Archer Warrior Costume One of my favorite things about Fall is Halloween. Each year I help to create a costume for our granddaughters and this year was especially...
View ArticleIn Everything Give Thanks
For Thanksgiving this year, I wanted to make a little something special that everyone could participate in and thought it would be fun to make a Family Thanksgiving Tree. The finished tree with added...
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