Midlife Quilter

Christmas time is here! The holidays have different meanings for so many.  For me, this time of year has traditionally been one of reflection, gratitude and giving back.  Although 2020 has been a year like no other, I find myself feeling very much the same this year.  Quilting has been a highlight of the year and I have enjoyed seeing so many new faces entering the ranks as they looked for something to keep them busy as they sheltered at home. I keep thinking back to my own first days as a quilter and how those days have shaped so...

Are you a goal setter? I definitely am. But I am one of those people who sets secret goals--I don't generally announce them. It's too much pressure.   But a few months into my quilting life, I had set a goal for myself. I wanted to be a pattern tester. It seemed so glamorous--getting a sneak peek at a pattern, the challenge of creating a quilt that would reflect my style and do justice to the designer's pattern, working for a favorite designer-- I wanted it badly! Maybe you do, too.   But pattern testing can seem mysterious. How do...

It has been a crazy month and a half. In the last six weeks, I have been fortunate enough to test for three different designers! Like the old saying goes, when it rains, it pours. It has been such an interesting experience, and one that I will save for a different blog post. Because today, what I want to talk about is half square triangles and a little trick I learned to help get those seams and points to line up perfectly (or near perfectly).   I will be the first person to tell you...perfect seams don't matter. I will...

Hello!      If you are here, it is probably because you found me on Instagram.  I am so glad you are here and have checked out my site! The last few months have been a whirlwind of activity as I have pursued my dream of having a fabric shop and a place to sell all the fun things I make with said fabric.  I hope you have found my Instagram page to be a place of community and inspiration.  And now, I hope this blog will be full of old-fashioned quilting fun.  For today, I wanted to share a...