Do color trends grow on you?  I'm starting to realize that the longer a trend is around, the more likely I am to like it.  For instance, (at the risk of dating myself) I once swore I would never, ever use any color that resembled...

Last week I put a picture on Instagram that said "I just wanna make something with orange and red!".  At that moment, I could not set aside the must-do list in favor of the want-to-do list.  I left those fabrics out on my cutting mat...

The new Quilting Arts Gifts is out!  Aren't those little bird ornaments on the cover darling?  I enjoyed last year's issue so much that I submitted a project to this one and they included it! My Holiday Ornament pillow project is on page 62.  Those...

I am much happier with this version.  The birds are not fighting with the background now.  I have started the applique but I ran out of red thread.  So annoying!!  I really thought I had an extra spool of the right color, but, unfortunately, no. ...

Maria Peagler, who wrote "Color Mastery:  10 Principles for Creating Stunning Quilts", has been featuring a color of the month slideshow with quilts and tips from various quilt designers.  July's color is red and my quilt "Bold" is included in the slideshow.  Check out Maria's blog...