Mother’s Day
A few thoughts for Mother's Day: To my friends with kiddos: I honor you for showing up for the hardest job ever, and rocking it most days. To my friends who mother and auntie other [...]
Seven Reasons Why I Love Quilt Kits
Interested in hearing this post as audio? You can do so here! I love a good quilt kit. In this too-busy life, a well-designed kit can give you fast success with a minimum amount of [...]
Does learning Adobe Illustrator make you a Professional Quilt Pattern Designer?
If you enjoy this post, I write more posts like this on my Substack, How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz. Check it out! Note: I often write for my industry, and this is one [...]
Resolution: Decide that YOU MATTER
Sometimes I think I should stop reading the internet at year's end: the wildly mixed bag of both cautionary and encouraging articles are all well-timed pressure for Resolution Season, just in case you need to [...]
Should You Take Ambassadorships?
If you enjoy this post, I write more posts like this on my Substack, How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz. Check it out! Note: I often write for my industry, and this is one [...]
Why Not Taking A Compliment Gracefully Costs You Money
Why not taking a compliment gracefully costs you money Interested in hearing this post as audio? You can do so here! How many times have you heard a woman counter a compliment with something that [...]
It’s ALL Pudding!
I’m British, and like most expats from other countries, I'm often asked to explain our cultural foods like pudding. I heard you laughing… yes, British culinary exploits have been the butt of many a [...]
Why I’m a Feminist
Why I’m a Feminist This is Women’s History Month, and I feel like, finally, it’s the right time to tell the story about this artwork. Why I'm A Feminist (click to read the larger [...]
Rock the Needle, Soothe a Soul
A few months back, an article was circulating on social media about a veteran soldier who turned to making quilts for other veterans as a way to manage his PTSD*. It got me to thinking [...]
Too Much Sewing Machine
Last week I was chatting with my friend Sarah, and she shared with me that she was avoiding sewing because she has "too much sewing machine." She's the owner of a high-end hotrod - you [...]