{ Happy Sewing } … Fabric Trays
Coming up with original teachers’ gifts is far from easy. While some years I leave things too late and jump in with the class group gift certificate, I usually try my best to make something as a show of appreciation for all the hard work my kids’ teachers do on a daily basis. In years […]
Charm Pack Winner
The winner from this post of the Tamara Kate Charm Pack is Janie M who said “I am always drawn towards blue. Your quilt is simply stunning thank you for the detailed tutorial.” Congratulations Janie! I have sent you an email. Blue was definitely a popular choice for quilting fabrics in my oh-so-official poll. While […]
Last Quilt-Along Post & { Giveaway }
Today Janome Canada is featuring the last of three blog posts I did to walk you through creating the Whatever the Weather Quilt. Day 1 was about quilt layout and picking colours, Day 2 tackled piecing the quilt top and dealing with all those angles (there really aren’t that many) and today, Day 3 talks […]
Whatever the Weather Quilt for Janome Canada
A new quilt, a Quilt-Along and a free pattern all in one! The Whatever the Weather Quilt made its debut earlier this summer at Quilt Canada in Toronto in the Janome Canada booth. I created it to mark the launch of the Whatever the Weather Sewing Tote Collection that features this bicycle logo I designed […]
Whatever the Weather Sewing Luggage
As a Canadian designer it is a regular frustration that what I design is more readily available in the US and overseas than here in my own backyard. Finally I can say I had a hand in designing something specifically for the Canadian sewing market… a set of sewing luggage, manufactured by Blue Fig, available through Janome […]
My Very First Colouring Books Come To Life
A dream job came my way last Fall. One that I was so excited to get up every day and pour myself into. With great excitement, I can finally let you know that not one, but two colouring books that I illustrated are now shipping to stores. First, there is The Artist’s Alphabet, which is an elaboration […]
Nature Walk ABC Sewing Challenge Winners
So, we had a challenge… To sew something amazing with the Nature Walk ABC panel. The team at Michael Miller Fabrics & I were delighted with the creativity shown in the challenge and now we have our three winners! Third place went to Paola of Sweet Julia who created this adorable dress for her daughter. […]
Matching Solids with Nature Walk
A few of you have asked now, so I thought I’d do a proper post on co-ordinating Cotton Couture solids with NATURE WALK. Firstly, in case I haven’t mentioned it before, or if I have and you missed it, Nature Walk is printed on Cotton Couture base cloth, which is a finer and lighter fabric […]
Nature Walk Sewing Challenge
OK, all you wonderfully talented sewers out there, Michael Miller Fabrics & I have a challenge for you! Yesterday, as a bit of inspiration, I guest blogged on the MMF site about the many ways I sewed with the “ABC Nature Walk” panel for Quilt Market a couple months ago. Now it’s your turn. We […]
