Mother’s Day As a mom, I think Mother’s Day is overrated. A bouquet of flowers doesn’t erase a year of dirty clothes on the floor. A box of chocolates doesn’t…

Recently, I was reviewing video that we taped here at Designs. A smile crept across my face when I noticed my Wisteria quilt hanging in the background. I love that…

2010 – a new year, a new decade. I vowed to kick it off in a new manner because I love to do, well … new stuff! So this year,…

Normally, when I arrive at a sewing machine store to teach, I introduce myself and browse the samples and products so I can familiarize myself with the store’s area of…

Talk about Pressure! Some people are afraid to speak in front of crowds, dive off a high-dive or meet your future- mother-in-law. I like to think I do well under…

Just back from Quilt Market in Portland, OR where I had the pleasure of meeting quilt shop owners and sewing machine dealers from allover the country. On Thursday, I teamed…