Come See Me at Chicago Festival!
Even though there are no classes at Festival, there are still plenty of opportunities to interact with me and see my work. Are you coming?
Crapology 101: When is it Time to Go Pro?
A reader asks when a beginner professional can take the plunge and start charging money.
Let’s Chat Like We’re Besties…
Every time I sit down to write, something happens to prevent it. I have so much to tell you!
Calling All Thousand Pyramid Projects!
Did you participate in the DCSMLA and finish a project? Have you ever made a thousand pyramid project? If so, I want to hear from you!
Crapology 101: For Quilting and Sewing, Who Should I Be Learning From ?
A recent commenter on my “Dumbing Down the Industry” post asked a very good question, and I thought I’d take a stab at answering it.
Crapology 101: Creative Stretch or Out of the Question?
This won’t be a lengthy post, but I want to share something that happened to me recently, and see what you think about it.
Benartex May Blog Hop: Sew In Love with Extreme Colors!
Usually around here, the cobbler has no shoes, but I finally made something for myself, and you can too!
Crapology 101: The Practice of Making Crap
I don’t want to talk about crap every day; I want to show you the crap I’m making. But I’ll start using Fridays for continuing education about crap. Today’s post is about The Practice of Making Crap.
An Illustrated Guide to Craptastic Quilting… or, Why The Quilt Police Have Their Place
I ordinarily find rebuttal posts annoying and unnecessary, and yet I find myself compelled to write my own. Don’t expect an apology though.
The Dumbing Down of the Quilting and Sewing Industry
Ok you guys, I’ve had it up to here, and I just can’t take any more. Pardon me while I rant about a few things on my mind.




















