Month: May 2017

CONSTRUCTION, HELPING OTHERS , and QUILTING…..OH MY!

So much going on here at my new studio “Quiltopia” Part of the exterior has been painted. The bamboo flooring is installed and we have the light fixtures up. The interior is all textured and painted a bright white. This is really happening!!!! Oh yea the new windows arrived and will be installed next week…. Read more »

It Begins!

The tree trimmers and landscapers have been here and a lot of brush was cleared from around the new studio. Three large truck loads of leaves went to the dump and the grapes and herbs have been planted. There is more landscaping to be done and of course decking to be built once the building… Read more »

WHY A WOMAN WHO DIDN’T SEW BOUGHT FABRIC?

This quilt was a long time in the making. The client was not a quilter and had never sewn but for some reason she had found herself in a quilt store years ago and ran across these fabrics and fell in love. Fast forward several years and while reading the paper you read about this… Read more »

Thanking our Heroes!

One of the most rewarding things I do as a quilter is my work with Quilts of Valor. Last year I had children decorate and print messages on six and a half inch of muslin with crayons and markers for future Quilts of Valor.  I write some of words on a portable dry erase board… Read more »

The Unicorn in the Room!

Did you know Starbucks made an EXTRA MILLION in ONE day with their Unicorn drink because of this: SOCIAL MARKETING So the next time we want to roll our eyes at the girl selling leggings, skin care, make up, jewelry, quilting services or a nutritional supplement via social media… or think it’s all just a… Read more »