{ Happy Sewing } Origami Oasis – First Peek
Creating that bow tie tutorial got me going. They are really so quick to whip up, and I hadn’t made any for my little man in some time… And he has a new shirt… And there were these new stacks of fabric staring me in the face, so graphic, so fun, so wanting to be […]
{ Happy Sewing } Easy Bow Tie
Remember these? My lovely cousin-in-law, Julie asked for a tutorial to make a bow tie for her sweet little boy and I was surprised that I had never posted one back when I made all of those with Les Monsieurs. So here you go, Julie & anyone else who would like an easy and quick […]
Where I Sew
Another little fun online event I participated in recently gives you a sneak peak into my sewing room. Here’s a tiny corner of what you will see more of. Pink Chalk Fabrics does a summer series, Where I Sew, of looks into fabric designers’ sewing rooms and I was asked to participate. You can find […]
Modern Sewciety Podcast Interview
I was recently interviewed by Stephanie at Modern Sewciety and the result is now online as a podcast on her lovely website. I talk a bit about how I got started designing fabric, my sewing ventures, and I give a little verbal preview of my upcoming fabric line, Origami Oasis. If you’d like to hear […]
Getting Away
After a very hectic few weeks meeting work deadlines, designing a new fabric collection, finishing up colour work on another, sewing for the upcoming release of fabric collection number 5 (I am sooooo excited about this one, and it’s right around the corner… mid-September it hits the stores), adapting designs for a line of wall […]
Baby Quilt with a Super Soft Back
A sweet little girl has just been born into my husband’s family. The perfect occasion for a baby quilt, handmade with love, ready to keep this wee one all cuddled up. I was told her room is fuchsia, lavender and pink with butterflies and hearts, so I designed this accordingly. The heart is made of […]
{ Happy Sewing } End-of-Year Teachers’ Gifts
The end of the school year tends to creep up on me every time, usually without notice, till it whacks me in the head at the last moment. This year I was given a two-week warning. With one week to go, I thought it time to make some thoughtful gifts for those patient soles who […]
CQQ Quilt Show 2014
This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending the largest biennial quilt show in Quebec. There was a wealth of beautiful work on display and I thought I’d share a bit of the eye candy with you today. There was quite a range of styles, as one would expect. These are just a few […]
The Final Surtex Flyer
This is the last of my Surtex flyers. A little taste of something new I’ve been working on for a while now. Young, happy & colourful. Hope you like it!
Garden of Hope
The big Quebec quilt show is coming up later this month and JN Harper has sponsored a challenge to benefit the local children’s hospital, Ste. Justine, where both my babies were born and have since received superb medical attention. With the restrictions of using all six provided fat quarters and a maximum perimeter of 120″, […]
