At the 2025 National Juried Show, I answered many questions about how Habitat Merry-Go-Round was made: the thickened dye, close trimming and the screen background. Now, I’ll spill the beans on all the gory details of the trials and tribulations behind its...
After seeing each winners’ work at Quilt Canada 2025, we asked how they take a quilt from good to rosette-worthy. In this case, Wendy Anderson of Tavistock, Ontario took inspiration from the quilt pattern Starburst. As a result, she won the award for Excellence in...
May Walton made it easy to see her love of Canada from across the room at the Lanark County Quilters Guild show in July. Her Beauty of Canada quilt displayed all the provincial flowers and flags around a panel of tumbling maple leaves. “I am proud to be Canadian and...
After seeing each winners’ work at Quilt Canada 2025, we asked how they take a quilt from good to rosette-worthy. In this case, Sandy Simmelink’s quilt design decisions took her quilt from “good to great.” This piece marks her sixth Quilt Canada win. The Burlington,...
Many years ago, in preparation to teach a workshop, I painted a large soft cotton sheet in swirling blues. Next, I added soft greens with a touch of purple. Plans changed, so the fabric ended up lounging in my cupboard, taunting me every time I looked at it. Little...
