The first book I ever owned was Peter Rabbit. I didn’t know it at the time, but I’ve been trying to build that burrow ever since. This is the story of how burrow core finally found its name, and how my studio became The Burrow.
Sometimes the best things aren’t planned at all. A Scrappy Little Joy wasn’t on my horizon back in June, but here we are—stitching it together one block, one scrap, one story at a time.
Patchwork Palooza is coming! A joyful, scrappy sew-along kicks off July 10th in A Block at a Time with Andover, and you’re invited! Think: 22 weeks of cheerful blocks, friendly community, and stitching that’s full of heart (not pressure). There’s even a little “I’m In!” badge waiting for you. Come see what the buzz is all about…
You’ve seen them all over the web - those cool standing desks that promote increased productivity, alertness, and focus in the workplace. It’s been proposed as the solution for combatting the hazards of prolonged sitting, which can lead to all sorts of health concerns associated with sedentary behavior and lifestyle. Whether we’re working at a … Continue reading My Grand Stand-to-Sew Experiment, Four Years On
What kind of blogger lets weeks go by after releasing her first OFFICIAL quilt pattern, without OFFICIALLY sharing a blog post about it? I'll give you one guess. At the end of the day, I am thrilled to pieces to share that my beloved Jiggity Jig quilt pattern is finally out in the world! It … Continue reading Getting by, Persevering & a New Quilt Pattern
Even though you probably didn't notice - I took a little break over the holidays. In part, because it recent years I've put off my Christmas shopping until closer (read: dangerously close) to Christmas, so I had lots of shopping to do! But also because I think the holidays are a time to regroup, reset … Continue reading All I Need is Love…and a Little Sewing Time
Back in what sometimes feels like the olden days, when my family was young and growing, I remember feeling like there was always tons of planning and organizing going on. In those days, we went the grocery store once a week with a detailed list. We organized that list by section from back of the … Continue reading Bad Hair Days, Empty Nesting and New Fulfilling Endeavors
One of the things I treasure most about being a mom of six children (aside from the children themselves), is how the memories of goings on when my kids were small, forever altered the way my brain buzzes through any given day. Take children's programming, for instance. Because I spent more than a decade straight embracing (with … Continue reading You Don’t Have to Take My Word for it: Seam Allowance Nesting, Quilt Piecing Self Reliance, and Memories that Stick
Yesterday marks a whole week that I've been back from Quilt Market. My, how time flies when you're playing catch up - but now that the dust has settled... Some of you may recall that my previous trip to Market last spring resulted in a delayed, rather underwhelming post about Market itself, and more about … Continue reading Quilt Market, Round 2: Upcoming BOMs, Growing, and Oh Yes – Bees
Whew - What a weekend! I'm thrilled to report that among other things, I got to watch my #4 play college lacrosse and I also sewed LOTS. Most importantly, I got a few more blocks ahead of my Be My Neighbor sew along piecing so I don't fall behind as I did for my LAME-O … Continue reading Be My Neighbor Block 6
