Hello Friends, I hope you have had a great day! The sun is out in northern Virginia today, and the sunshine means a lot to me today – it’s as if God opened up the heavens and extended comfort those who seek comfort. The spring blooms are coming early this year in the Washington DC […]
Hello Friends, I think there’s nothing more exciting for a designer to see her design being made into REAL quilts by quilters! And I have a few to share with you today… #1. Here is another Movement in Squares quilt. Pat made this as a graduation gift!!!! #2. Pam has used my Curious Cat design multiple times!!! […]
You see the head shot of me – taken by the photographer when I was filming for one of my online classes last year; and then, you see me – drawn by my portraitist-in-residence. I think I might have to lay off the rouge a bit… Meanwhile, I was most thrilled to receive a picture of […]
Hello Friends, it’s been quite a week at Ivory Spring – besides running a bit behind on the planned stuff in our schedules, I received some unexpected assignments that demanded my immediate attention. But it’s okay, some weeks are like that… I re-adjusted my schedule while waiting for Miss Baby get out of school, I think everything that […]
Hello Friends – I wanted to be finished with my recaps before next Monday! So, here I am. I was told that some of you weren’t able to leave comments on my post yesterday. I do apologize, but I can’t figure out what the problem was for the life of me. I am hoping whatever […]
Hello, Friends! I hope you are doing well. I am excited to finally reveal the “full” story on this preview I had shown you months ago. My Christmas Wreath runner is featured in the December 2014 issue of UK’s Popular Patchwork magazine. This pattern is ONLY available through UK’s Popular Patchwork magazine. For my […]
Yes, your very own!!! For me, one of the exciting aspects about designing quilts is that I get to contribute a tiny part in YOUR quilts through my designs. I love it when my designs are used as springboard for quilters to make their OWN quilts by choosing their own fabrics, and adding their own […]
With permissions from McCall’s Quilting and the quiltmaker, I am very excited to share with you a blue version of my Spiral Squared quilt, made by Dolly in India. It is a gorgeous quilt, don’t you agree? Needless to say, I am beyond thrilled to have Dolly use one of my designs for her recently […]
I shared with you earlier this year a free downloadable quilt pattern called “Butterfly Kisses.” Click here for information to download the pattern instructions. I was over the moon when Ginette from Quebec, Canada, wrote and shared with me her version of my Butterfly Kisses quilt. She graciously permitted me to in turn share her […]
… Pam! Definition of kawaii: Cute in the context of Japanese culture (link to Wordnik) Pam turned my Curious Cats quilt (shown below, and click here for more information) into something supremely cute and adorable! Fabrics really do make the quilt, don’t they?! Thanks, Pam, for sharing the sneaky peek. Can’t wait to see the […]
Hello Friends, I always love to brag about other people’s quilts. Deb sent me her version of Not Too Square in cheerful purple/aqua/yellow! Take a look at the beautiful quilt yourself… I absolutely love the large floral print in the outer border! Thank you for sharing your work with us, Deb! And that wraps up […]
Friends, you have seen my “Not Too Square” quilt, shown below: Pam squared up the design in this adorable quilt that she recently completed: Pam quilts her quilts by hand: Thanks for sharing your quilts with us, Pam. Happy Quilting, and Happy Monday to you all!! *** Click here and here to see Pam’s previous […]
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