Hey local friends--wanna meet up? I'm back with the details for a local meet up and checking out my current exhibit at Bok Tower happening on May 24. Anyone interested and available ...
local stuff
Quilting Florida and packing for a SewDown.
I'm getting the final pieces together for my (very soon) exhibit at Bok Tower--it opens Saturday--and will include a few images (like the one above) from my upcoming book. After posting this ...
end of the year adventures.
It's been a busy few months for me, and these last few weeks especially have disappeared completely. There has been a lot going on. Since getting back from Houston at the end of October, I've ...
taking in the scenery.
Where I live in Florida is pretty much at the center of the peninsular part of the state. Florida can be interesting place in that each part can be quite a bit different from the next. Over the last ...
recent Bok visit.
It was beautiful--as always--to visit Bok Tower yesterday afternoon. It's certainly one of our local luxuries, and they make great efforts to preserve and showcase much of what makes this area so ...
aerial workshop this week.
And the samples are finally done. deep breath. There are two other colorways to this gang. Meet Mr. Cool. And Mr. ...
shipping central.
My packing tape got a serious workout today. I just sent lots of my babies into the world for some fun things that are coming up. First on the agenda is QuiltCon. Oh man. I know ...
winner.
Our winner is lucky #19--Trisha Weekes! I'll be sending you an email super shortly to get your address. Thanks everyone for all your comments! I LOVED reading about your favorite shops, and it feels ...
giveaway goodies.
I've been gathering some goodies for my giveaway. We've got a ticket for a Craftsy class, a couple postcards, and some architextures mini charm packs. Just leave a comment about your favorite LQS on ...
local shop love. (+ a giveaway)
Supporting local and independent business is massively important to me, not only because I work as an independent designer myself, but also because it's what I grew up with. (I love ...
Small Business Saturday.
I do love local. And of all the promotional holidays we have going on right now, this is one that I'm happy to partake of. My mom, sister, and I will be venturing off to our local, independent kitchen ...
great catch.
I absolutely love this. I don't normally follow the local freshwater fishing, but I do always flip to the back of the sports section for the business news, and this article ...
let’s take this show to the beach.
Vero Beach, here I come. Tomorrow, 10:00-3:00 I'm helping celebrate the grand opening of the Dragonfly Quilt Shop. They are all settled into their new location at ...
love jill’s herringbone.
Here's a little eye candy from someone else. After swapping patterns recently, my friend Jill Wolfe made this Herringbone runner. Jill is a very talented designer out of ...
smells so good.
The orange blossoms are just starting to bloom. I noticed just a couple days ago when I was driving with the windows down. Probably the best smell ever. OK, now back to some ...
fabric fun.
I made off with some good loot at the sewing expo this last week/end. Looking at my fabric stack, I find it a little funny that basically all of it will be for some clothes sewing. ...
hello local sew-ers.
I'll be at the Sewing Expo in Lakeland today and tomorrow. Above is a little sneak peek at what I'll be demo'ing in the Fabric Warehouse booth (#302, 303). Stop by and say ...