When my 2-1/2 year old grandson, Nicholas, graduated to a toddler bed a few months ago, his mom and I began planning a new quilt to replace the puppy quilt I had made for him when he was a baby. Nicholas, like most little boys, loves cars, trucks, and anything else that has wheels and […]
Category: Pillows
Tucks + Quilting + Applique = An Elegant Master Bedroom
For the past several weeks, I’ve been working on a pretty bedroom ensemble for one of my favorite customers. A lush cream-colored cotton sateen with a silky sheen was her fabric of choice for the bedspread and pillows, with accents of antique gold sateen. The gold fabric echoes the color of hundreds of brass nail […]
Pretty Pillows with Vintage Linens
When we built our house, I had no idea that I would one day have a business requiring a large space for all my sewing equipment, including seven sewing machines and a 5′ x 12′ work table. I had planned to do my sewing in a little 10′ x 12′ room off the kitchen, and, […]
Pole Swags & Celtic Applique Pillow
If you were adding a room onto your house, what would your wish list include? Plenty of space? Lots of windows to let in the sunshine? Perhaps hardwood floors, high ceilings, and built-in storage? My client got all that and more when she and her husband added a wonderful music room to their house. They […]
Quilted Pillow with Origami
Here’s a cute little pillow I made this week for a Christmas gift exchange that I participated in. It only took a couple of hours and was made entirely of leftover materials, but what a beauty it is! It’s only 13″ square, made of dupioni silk with tassel fringe. A beaded origami flower sits on […]
