Pretty Quilts and Patterns
With all the hustle and bustle of life I realized I missed a full feature on Swan Serenade, my latest fabric collection with Riley Blake Designs. Today I will introduce you to the line as well as share what I’ve been making with it. This fabric line was inspired by Swan Lake, as I mentioned […]
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve had a printable available here, and today we are going to remedy that. You know, the Alice in Wonderland animated film has some pretty catchy songs, and this time of year “All in the Golden Afternoon” runs through my head any time I have to write “June” or […]
In celebration of my upcoming fabric line with Riley Blake Designs, I’ve designed a new quilt pattern to correspond with the Swan Serenade theme of the fabric. The fabric line was absolutely inspired by the Swan Lake ballet and the beautiful music by Tchaikovsky. I have always loved listening to classical music, and the Swan […]
A few years ago, I challenged myself to read a “classic” piece of literature each month of the year, and I ended my challenge that December by reading A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. It was really good! I have seen film adaptations- including the terrific Disney version with Scrooge McDuck as Ebenezer- but as […]
You know what’s hard? Getting excited about Halloween in a country where Halloween is only a minor holiday and only for little kids. There aren’t decorations or costumes in stores, no spooky fabrics or household items, no Halloween posters or party signs or fun Halloween-themed treats to be found. Where’s the Hocus-Pocus t-shirts? The pumpkin […]