Yesterday I was deliberating between a tunic and a coat. Using the mosaic patchwork technique to create fabric, creates a relatively...

I have a goal. To complete my mosaic patchwork tunic/coat before this winter finally gets to us. I have a short mosaic vest and want a...

This morning a friend on facebook asked in a post what our obessions are. I was just thinking about that! Standing with a cup of coffee...

Every time I create with small pieces I wonder how I can work so small and then I go even smaller. I have a number of techniques that I...

Last week I wanted to create a little bag to carry a mini sewing kit in my bag. I didn't want a zippered pouch I wanted something much...

I am working on a new tutorial for fabric buttons. Everytime I create I work on a number of different projects in parallel I looked at...

This is what I was busy with this morning I had gifted the neighbour 2 small sewing machines, actually mini ones for her small children...

Working in my favorite colors today. A landscape patchwork piece doesn't have to be complicated or have many layers. It has to make a...

I always enjoy finding ways to use up all of the remnants and scrap pieces when working on a project. While sewing I place 3 bowls next...

Preparing the appliqued pieces.Why are they called appliqued? Whether they are raw edged or turned under the pieces are laid one over the...

Today's lesson is about creating elements to add to the landscape. What are elements? Why do I call them elements and not embellishments?...

Today we are going to play around with getting different options by changing color scales or shades. Today I am going to be working in...

Following on from yesterday we will now begin our layout.I had said to cut out a number of pieces in different colors from each pattern...

Tools - a domestic sewing machine with a straight stitch, pins and a magnet and sharp scissors. Materials - Polyester sewing thread and...

I love it when students come over and tell me what they are going to be doing in the lesson.I have a lesson plan in place before they...

I have been working on a new tutorial for a while. I call it An Interchangeable Landscape and different from my other tutorials I will be...

I will be running a class teaching crumb quilting and chose to make my sample pieces using summer fabrics. The first step is to create...

I received a special request this week. Please make me a blue shaded, soft, warm scarf for this winter. In my winter box of fabrics I...

This week when she came over the original plan was to complete her wave landscape piece with the floral fabrics that she had chosen last...

I have spent the last 2 weeks going through boxes and mounds or rather hills of fabric that I have collected over the years. Why do I...