February 14, 2019
My first KonMari assignment (books) finished!
Nothing like a Seattle snowstorm and being housebound for a few days to help me complete my first KonMari assignment!READ MORE
February 8, 2019
Follow me on my KonMari Journey with Heywood Park Collective
Updated- See the result of the bookshelves!
Many of you, if not all, have seen or heard about Marie Kondo’s new Netflix series, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. A professional organizer with a lifelong love of tidying spaces and reducing clutter. Her books and now her show have many of us obsessed discovering what “sparks joy”. People inspired by her method of tidying have been lining up at donation centers across the country, to drop off tons of household goods, clothing, books that no longer spark joy for them.READ MORE
February 1, 2019
I’ll be at Sew Expo
Have you been to Sew Expo? It takes place so close to me and I have never been! But that’s all going to change this year!READ MORE
January 28, 2019
What an incredible year for the Ruby Ruler™
About a year and a half ago, I had a spec of an idea. To design a functional quilting and design tool that could be used to creatively utilize the many fabric scraps I had in my stash, accumulated over years of sewing patchwork. My thinking was, if I have this many scraps and fabric cuts that need to be used in quilts, there must be others out there with the same problem.READ MORE
January 21, 2019
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January 4, 2019
Candy Mountains is headed to Quiltcon 2019!
I am thrilled that this quilt, Candy Mountains, is headed to Nashville for Quiltcon 2019 in a few short weeks!READ MORE
January 3, 2019
A quilt of Lill’s clothes, and how to execute a commission quilt project
A commission quilt of Lill’s clothing, made using my Stepping Stones pattern.
Just before the holiday season, I finished a memory quilt. This one was for a lovely new friend who lost her mom, Lillian, to cancer about 2 years ago. As you may notice, Lill, as her friend’s called her, was a fan of color and wore very happy clothing. I have a strong feeling I would like her very much!READ MORE
December 19, 2018
Last days to register for Dream, Learn, Quilt!
Have you been thinking that you would like to make a quilt? Do you have fabric you’d really like to use in one?
Better yet- Want to proudly revel in the statement “I made this” coming from your mouth?READ MORE
December 8, 2018
New Project Bags
Brand new in the shop, these custom made project bags! Finally a perfectly-sized place to stash my current project!READ MORE
December 3, 2018
Gloria Vanderbilt’s quilt decor
Did you know that Gloria Vanderbilt’s homes throughout the years had rather bold decorating statements? As in, they were covered with quilts?
I went down a rather deep rabbit hole the other day, looking at the way she adorned walls, fireplaces, tables, chairs, bedrooms, and floors with quilts.READ MORE