String Scrap Quilt Tutorial
I’ve had such fun making my string scrap blocks. It’s an easy way to use up some of your scraps to make quilts, pillows, table runners, baby quilts, or anything else you can think of–all without foundation papers to pull out at the end. The top above isn’t all sewn together yet–I’m still making blocks.…
Abstracting from Art at Empty Spools 2026
I had a blast at Empty Spools Seminars teaching my Abstracting from Art class in April-May 2026! I had 16 engaged students in one of the most beautiful classrooms I’ve ever had the privilege to teach in. Lots of windows and a view of the ocean every day. Abstracting from Art is a design class.…
A Taste of Freehand Curves
I wrote a guest blog post for my publisher, C&T Publishing, about my new book recently, so I thought I would share it here too. Take a look for a sneak peak at my process for cutting freehand curves without templates or patterns! I just had the opportunity to teach a class from my newest book, Freehand…
Adventures in Patagonia and more
I’ve been traveling pretty much nonstop for the last two months. First was the quilting cruise to Hawaii in late January and early February, then QuiltCon, then an actual vacation to Patagonia with my husband and a group of friends. The cruise was fun and I had a great group of really engaged students. I…
A Look Back at 2025
Well–this was a year! I spent a lot of time traveling and teaching, but I also made 26 new quilts in a range of sizes, and wrote my third book–Freehand Curve Quilts: Improv Techniques for Creative Play & Bold Expression, due out next month. The quilts were four large, nine medium, and 12 small (12″…
2026 Teaching Schedule
I have an exciting year of teaching planned for 2026–a mix of new things like my Hawaii cruise in January and February, plus return trips to Empty Spools Seminars in April and Woodland Ridge Retreat Center in August. Check out the list below to see if I’m coming to an event near you (or that…
Working in a Series at the Crow Barn
I just finished another two weeks studying with Nancy Crow at the Barn in Ohio. The class was Working in a Series and I think it was the best one yet! Of course I wouldn’t have been ready for it without taking all the others. This was my tenth class with Nancy, going back to…
New Solo Show at Reston Art Gallery!
I’m pleased to announce my new solo show at the Reston Art Gallery & Studios in Reston, VA. The show is called Textile Paintings and it showcases 18 of my abstract wall quilts in a variety of sizes and colors. The quilts range from larger statement pieces to smaller works that are mounted on…
Abstracting from Art in Colorado
I’m just back from an inspiring teaching trip to Colorado–five days of Abstracting from Art at the Estelle Center for Creative Arts in La Veta. I had nine enthusiastic students who came with a range of inspirations to jumpstart their creativity–from paintings to photographs to woven rugs. As you can see from the collage above,…