Month: October 2015

Today I am going to share my joy at a short art/craft fair to help raise money for United Way. I received a last minute invite to participate yesterday and couldn’t resist the opportunity to share the creations I enjoy making so much. Share joy (5.5” x 9”) It’s been a whirlwind getting ready to […]

I’ve been using this coral color on quilts lately, but I have a hard time photographing it in the fading light as we approach winter. Another quote from Audrey Hepburn stitched on her dress and I like seeing what words you can make out on her skin. Happy girls are the prettiest girls (12” x […]

It’s fun to add decorative stitches to these mini art quilts. I have 3 different machines that can create decorative stitches and each one has different set of stitches, so I like to rotate which machine I use. Since I don’t keep track of which machine does which stitches, it’s a fun surprise when I […]

I read recently that you discover joy when you are too busy having fun. I hope you have lots of fun planned today and this weekend. Find your joy (5.5” x 9”) I’ve been stitching up giant batches of tiny and mini quilts. The other day, my desk was filled with hand written sentiments and […]

I thought i’d use this fabric for a bed quilt, but one day it just seemed perfect for an art quilt background. I’ve been experimenting with what girl patterns/sizes work best with my own text print fabrics. It’s fun to see the combinations that occur because I don’t often try to have a specific word […]

I awake around 6am each morning, but when my nose is stuffed up and I was up late the night before, I’d rather stay in bed. Instead of rolling over, I spend a few minutes thinking about what I get to enjoy today and I smile. Thinking of what I get to enjoy is usually […]

I like making larger quilts or close up portraits so I can use larger scale prints in the backgrounds. I keep returning to Audrey Hepburn quotes on my quilts. She choose happiness in her life and it is inspiring and infectious (in a good way). Possible (12” x 16”)

It’s Monday and a busy week is ahead, but don’t forget to celebrate the little things. Claiming 20 minutes just for you, snuggling with a kitty, a warm cup of tea or watching the sun rise over the mountains are all tiny moments to celebrate. Celebrate today (5.5” x 9”)