Quilts as Coat & Skirt

Fashion’s made with quilts are the hottest trends on the runway. Many designer are exploring the use of quilts for a classic american look. The new life of many old quilts is so exciting. So you can see quilts everywhere from Dior patchworked dresses and Coach with their quilt applique’ tops. If you have a quilt you carated or you have vintage quilts you can create a fashion statement with them. Ralph Lauren has an example of a quilted jacket. …

Denim Vest & Cross Stitch

This jacket was designed from my desire to create a vest with my name on the back like the letterman’s’ jackets you purchase in high school. Created with cross stitch on the back and embroidery freehand stitching using fabric from Ghana. I used my traditional and modern touch to create this vest. The lady on the back is symbolic of my great-grandmother. She had a garden and farmed for a living in Ponchatoula, LA. Cross Stitch is so much fun and …

Squam Winter Retreat

Creativity as a way of life…. I am so excited to anouse that I will be teaching sashiko at the winter Sauam retreat in September 2020. During the retreat in my workshops, you will learn about the tradition of Sashiko. Different threads used to produce different looks. As you can see the sampler is just perfect for long fall days where you are able to sit and relax watching the sunset on the lake. Hand stitching is relaxing and can …

Let’s Make Modern – Big Time

I am so excited to introduce to you my very 1st quilt pattern “Big Time”. I have been thinking about designing a quilt pattern for several years now. The inspiration for this quilt was a smaller quilt I made several years ago. The shapes and stitching were all very organic and created as I produced the quilt top. The fabric I selected is from Hoffman Fabric the collection will arrive at your local fabric store in early 2020. The fabric …