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Thank You Austin!!!
I just got home late Tuesday from Austin, Texas where I taught my last two workshops and delivered my last two guild programs of the year. What a VERY special guild and a wonderful way to end an...
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Creating Feather Wreaths With The Ultimate Stencils
I am buried over my head rewriting the Heirloom Feathers and Heirloom Backgrounds handbooks and quilting up all new class samples for next year's workshops. It's exhausting, exhilarating and...
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2017 Retreats!
Hi Everyone!I am using this blog post as a back up to the newsletter I just sent out. I wanted to let those that want to attend the 2017 retreats in McCloud and Auburn know that registrations will be...
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Updated Ultimate Stencil Handbook
I am in the midst of creating new classroom easel demos and class instructions on using The Ultimate Stencils. I wanted to let you know that I just revised the free handbook that is available on my...
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"All Dressed Up"
Last April, 2015, I received an unexpected package from RaNae Merrill ,(a fabulous quilter and instructor), which contained some of the most exquisite and beautiful crocheted lace doilies I have ever...
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"For the Love of Linens"...Special Exhibit at Houston!!!!
I am very excited to share that I will be the curator of a special exhibit in Houston this year entitled "For the Love of Linens". This will be the first time EVER that an exhibit like this has been...
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Tips for Working with Lace
I just got home late yesterday from a whirlwind trip to Texas...four guilds back-to-back in four days...whew! I had a great time, got to visit old friends and had a wonderful time sharing my quilts...
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Tips for Working with Cutwork
Yesterday I received a request from one of my Facebook followers asking how I worked with cutwork. I just happen to be updating my E-Book, Linen Wholecloth Quilts, and was adding more pictures to that...
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Victorian Charm by Ramona Resurreccion
Ramona Resurreccion is one of my "featured quilters" at our upcoming Special Exhibit in Houston this year on linen wholecloth quilts. She is from Australia and does the MOST amazing quilting on...
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If you have purchased updates to my e-books, I wanted to let you know that those updates were just sent out a bit ago. Please check your email in-box for the newsletter which contains the links to...
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International Quilt Week!!!
Celebrate International Quilting Weekend by joining the party at The Quilt Show! Prizes are waiting to be won and you can see over 200 shows for FREE at TheQuiltShow.com. Everything is free this...
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Handbooks and Stencils on Sale!!!
I have some exciting news about The Ultimate Stencils! Clear transparencies have been added to the set to make it SO much easier to draft your designs.In the past I have instructed everyone to...
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Back in McCloud...mmmmmm.....
I've been holding retreats at the McCloud River Mercantile in McCloud, California since 2009 and each time we meet there it's very special. There is such an amazing energy here and everyone who...
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Pillowcase Quilt-Teaching Table for Houston
We all know we're NOT supposed to touch the quilts at Houston or any other show for that matter, but you know me, I like to be different! In addition to the primary quilts exhibited in the "For The...
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"Sweet Dreams" Pillowcase Update
I've been putting in some long hours on quilting the pillowcase quilt trying to get it to the hand-work stage before leaving for Carson City, Nevada on Friday. Thought you'd like to see the progress...
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Ultimate Stencil Handout...
I am busy prepping for my next engagement. Part of my classes will include a quick lesson on using the transparencies/Ultimate Stencils. I have a kit for each person and they draft a simple star and...
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My Story Board
I already know the answer to the question but have you ever spotted some fabric and absolutely HAD to have it but didn't know why? And not only get that one piece of fabric but all the coordinating...
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Timeless Treasure...Ramona Resurreccion!
Many of you know that Ramona will be featured in my exhibit in Houston this fall...her work is AMAZING and intimidating and gorgeous all at the same time. She shared with me her latest work of art....
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Featuring Michiko Yonemaru..."Bouquet Blanc"
It is truly my pleasure to share the beautiful work of one of my favorite students, Michiko Yonemaru.Two years ago I taught an Open Thread Bar workshop for the ASG in San Jose, California. Michiko was...
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Quilt Shop Gal's Ultimate Free Motion Quilting Challenge!
I have known "Quilt Shop Gal", aka "Sew Cal Gal" for many years and have always been VERY impressed with the amount of time and effort she unselfishly devotes to educating and challenging quilters of...
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Featuring Toni Tweedle Healy!!!
It's been awhile since I've been able to do a blog post...life has been nuts lately! The other day I received a wonderful show and tell from Toni Tweedle Healy who is one of my "Craftsy Kids" and she...
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Introducing The Ultimate Shape!!! ~ Special Sale Thru August 6th~
I am VERY pleased to be introducing the newest member of my designing stencils collection...The Ultimate Shape!When I teach my design workshops I often talk about a very simple shape that I use to...
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GREAT blogpost-The Ultimate Shape
I just received an email from TheQuiltShopGalabout a wonderful blogpost from Karin in Australia featuring my new Ultimate Shape Stencils. I was SO impressed, and knew you would be too, that I had to...
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Out with the old...
The past 3 months have been jam packed with life changes and new stuff...but it's all good. Two of the biggest changes have been buying a new home which we moved into about 2 weeks ago...woohoo! The...
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I've just discovered that my "old blog" still exists in cyberspace and many of you may not be aware that I have a NEW website and a NEW blog! If you wish to still be one of my faithful "blog...
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