Recent Designs
Tie A Ribbon July 11, 2010
The yellow ribbon tied around the 'old oak tree' has for many years represented homecoming and the end of long absences. In the 90's this idea developed into the crossed red ribbon representing AIDS awareness. Today there are as many ribbons and variations in ribbon color as there are causes and diseases. Each one expresses the empathy and the awareness of the wearer.
It is my hope that the making of this bag will encourage others to start their own personal positive action campaign making use of their unique and diverse talents.
Click on the picture to find out more about this new bag.
A portion of the sale of this pattern will be donated to the Cancer Society.
In The News
Discovering the Designer In You September 3, 2010
I'll be giving my lecture and trunk show entitled 'Discovering the Designer in You' at the following locations this fall. I hope to see you there! The picture at right is Lisa Hill and me at Quilt Market. We are not sure who was in that chicken costume!
Oxford Quilter's Guild, Sept. 8th at 7 p.m. and Sept. 9th at 9:30 a.m. at the Creative Arts Center, Ingersoll.
North Lambton Quilter's Guild. A workshop for the Highland Fling Quilt at the Port Franks Community Centre, Oct. 9th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Sunshine Coast Quilters Guild, Oct. 19th at 1 p.m. at St. Andrew's United Church, Bayfield.
The Oakville Quilters' Guild, Oct. 21st at 7:30 p.m. at The Central Baptist Church, Oakville
The Rainbow Country Quilters, Oct. 28th at 7 p.m., Lundys Lane United Church, Niagara Falls.
The Blue Water Quilters Guild, Nov. 15th at 8 p.m. at The Bayshore Community Center, Owen Sound.
The Blue Water Quilters Guild, workshop on 'Making Waves', Nov. 16th at 9 a.m. at The Royal Canadian Legion, Hepworth.
Recent Mischief
It's a bird, it's a plane... June 16, 2010
No, it's Harry trying to get into the chicken coop! After pacing around he eventually did settle down right on the chicken wire to survey his domain and the new subjects.
Harry has actually been in the coop a couple of times but not when the chickens have been out. I do believe his majesty is a little chicken of the chickens.
Latest Events
Feeling Groovy August 17, 2010
I recently got a nice picture of one of my bags modeled by Breana at The Quilts of Gee's Bend show at the London Convention Center. This cute little bag is the Bag-ette (ABQ-127) and it's been made with four fat quarters from Westminster Fabrics.
Breana and her Mom are going to be making a Bevy Bag for Breana to carry her books to school in. The Bevy Bag will also carry a notebook computer, and iPad or a Kindle. It's also got room for all your purse belongs too! Thanks for modelling Breana!
Misc.
It Never Rains in California... April 28, 2010
I recently designed a fun and easy quilt for Hoffman California Fabrics called California Rain. This pattern is free to anyone by going to the Hoffman California Fabric site. Sandi M. has made the quilt using beautiful batiks and they look spectacular!
If you would like a copy of California Rain click on the picture of Sandi's quilt. It takes a few moments to download so just be patient!