I got a chance to talk with Amy Barickman, of Indygo Junction who has a new book out called “Button-ware” – the art of making creative adornments and embellishments.  I asked her to guest write about her book and her... Continue Reading

Buttons, Baubles, Beads, Bracelets, Broaches! Vintage and New!  There were lots of them at both Quilt Market and Quilt Festival.  I guess the vendors   (Raven's Journey and Bead Goes On were just two of the vendors!) at these shows... Continue Reading

It was been a long time coming, but the episode I filmed for Alex Anderson's and Ricky Tim's "The Quilt Show" airs on Monday--And actually, you can see it for everyday for a whole year on this "online television" program--that... Continue Reading

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Here is a quick fire update in North Orange County...The winds have shifted the fire to the north and to the east, evacuations have been lifted in the area of my shop (Yorba Linda) and home (Brea).So for now, we... Continue Reading

There are three major fires blazing in California.One out of control fire is near my son who is attending UCSB in the Santa Barbara CA.   The other is in Yorba Linda, Ca where my shop and studio are.  The neighborhood... Continue Reading

  Writer/Quilter Meg Cox tells us more about the auction:Buy Quilts Now to Benefit the Alliance for American Quilts!      The first auction week for contest quilts for the Alliance for American Quilts is about to end, so don't delay!... Continue Reading