Fruits and Veggies
With the debut of my “Eat Your Fruits and Veggies” fabric line from Moda, I am super interested in what kinds of fruits and veggies I can find on quilts!…
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THE AROMATHERAPY GARDEN
If you’ve ever been treated to a massage and added some aromatherapy to enhance the session, you know how powerful scent can be. Various scents can either relax, distress, create…
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Tips to Keep Your Home Smelling Fresh
Everyone likes to have an inviting home for people to visit. And one of the things that make our homes welcoming places to visit is a fresh and clean…
Read MoreLight It Up!
We can spend hours scouring the internet, home design magazines and even the aisles of home improvement stores finding the right items to furnish our outdoor retreats. Tables fit for…
Read MoreOne Patch Wonder
Have you made a quilt from one shape… repeated over and over? A “One Patch” wonder? I find them fascinating… and soothing… and just a tad intimidating. Could I actually…
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A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME
We all love roses, don’t we? The full ruffled flowers, the saturated colors and the heavenly scent have made the rose one of the most enduring popular flowers in the…
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5 Tips for Easy Spring Cleaning
It’s that time of year again. Spring cleaning time! If you’re anything like me, it’s probably not your favorite time of the year, but it is necessary. And since spring…
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What’s in Your Fifthroom?
Close your eyes and picture it – your ultimate Fifthroom. What does it look like? Where would it be? Is it a space inside your home, or an outdoor retreat?…
Read MoreApril Showers… bring May … Baskets
April Showers… bring May … um… May Baskets! If you are a quilter a basket is a shape you are drawn to (or at least most quilters I know are!). …
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THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY
Bugs, that is! Anyone who has gardened for a while has encountered their share of bugs in the garden. Some are instantly recognizable, like the ladybug, and others are head-scratchingly…
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