I’m often asked, why do you use the text fabrics? The short answer is: I like words and I like visual art – both tell stories. The longer answer is that our skin – every scar, bruise, freckle – tells a story about the life we have lived. The text prints represent those stories. Dreaming […]
Author: Carrie
Happy Stitching Quilts
I’ve enjoyed testing patterns, especially this girl stitching away at her machine – Sew Cute Quilter. She is happy stitching quilts (9.5†x 13â€)
Reader Creativity
I love seeing quilters, artists and crafters creating pieces inspired by my patterns and creations. Mary created this amazing throw size quilt that hangs on her wall! She writes: I used a mix of your pattern to make this 48 x56 appx. quilt. Using the quilt as you go method made it easier to over […]
Happy – Blue Dot Bike
Happy on a bike – happy at a sewing machine – happy playing with kitties Now if the world would be just a tad less dusty so I could really enjoy riding my bike without feeling like I’ve had mace sprayed in my face. Blue Dot Bike (14†x 11â€)
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New Patterns!!!
7 new patterns have been created and posted to my Etsy shop. First up are Fun on Ice with two hockey designs and an ice skater and Ski Fun with 2 different skiers and one design includes hair to create a boy and hair for a girl. Umbrella Girls 2 for enjoying raining days and […]
Wish
This red head is ready to share her wish for joy and happiness with the world. Wish Red Head (9†x 11â€)
Hopeless Romantic
I like stitching a word or two into quilt backgrounds. I also usually add words to my quilts for warmth too. Words and pictures tell stories. She is a hopeless romantic (5.5†x 9â€) I enjoy getting lost in a great romantic story. Perhaps reading a new novel should be at the top of my […]
Making New Friends
We all need a little time with “our people†– the ones that share our interests and encourage to create. Just an hour or so can fuel new ideas and I enjoy getting to make new friends in the process. Making new friends (5.5†x 9â€)
Dance All Night
This background was made from quilted scraps. I like her rainbow colored hair. She’s ready to dance all night (11†x 18â€) A Monday night is not the night to go out dancing, but I am celebrating finishing the last of my pattern tests. WOO!