New Video- Opening a skein of sashiko thread
It’s the kind of thing we don’t all know about. Those cute little skeins of Japanese sashiko thread- is there a right way to open them? Guess what, there is! And its easy!
It’s the kind of thing we don’t all know about. Those cute little skeins of Japanese sashiko thread- is there a right way to open them? Guess what, there is! And its easy!

When I first began quilting, there were only a few quilting rulers on the market. I could figure out what I needed pretty easily. But today? There are literally hundreds of quilting rulers available!
You’ve finished that quilt top. Picked all the perfect colors and fabrics, matched points as you sewed it all up, gave it your best shot. It’s done and you can’t wait to use it.
But wait, there’s a few more steps!READ MORE
This value-based happy, scrappy Valentine quilt, called “Love is Scrappy” is a free pattern available to my email subscribers. It’s a very easy make (made even easier with a Ruby Ruler®️). READ MORE

On this week’s Q(uilting) & A video, I explain the concept of fat quarters of fabric. Why I love them, and why they are so useful!READ MORE

It’s Thursday! Which means I have a new video for you (this is getting less scary, this video stuff!). Today’s subject is all about the quilting term “squaring up”. What it means and how to do it.READ MORE