In preparation for the annual end-of-summer sale, I would like to share my latest collection: “The Fields.” I have created a little video tour to walk you through all of the amazing quilts, blankets, and home goods I have been able to create with just one bundle of fabric. But before we tour the entire […]
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Hello again! I am back from summer vacation. That means the annual La Rue de Fleurs’ end-of-summer sale will kick off in a few weeks. The End of Summer Sale will run September 12 through 24, 2022, and include my best prices for the entire year on all in-stock handmade goods. Before the sale, I
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Everything is Going Greige I read an article just this morning about how the world is going from various colors into a beige homogeny. As we as a society move toward the ever-increasing drive to “keep the resale value,” personalization of items from homes to cars to decor have lost a lot of personality. The
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Happy summer! I have been slowly working my way through a few outstanding, but fun projects. I am happy to share a newly-completed quilt with you today, the “XMark Throw Quilt!” The “XMark Throw Quilt” hits the etsy shop just in time for the summer season. I love the fresh vibe of both the pattern
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I’ve been on a bit of a summer break, but I’m popping in this week to share an exciting event. My “Writer’s Sketchbook” Patchwork Minky Blanket is the cover girl for the July 2022 issue of We Like Sewing Magazine!! Based on my top-rated patchwork minky blanket series available in written and video series of
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I recently played in my sewing studio creating an improvisational flamingo tote bag all from scraps. My daughter’s friend was having a 12th birthday party and she loves flamingos. I wasn’t directly asked to spend two and a half days creating the flamingo tote, but I had an idea and was also very in the
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A local school district recently had a teacher in-service day focused not only on mandated training but also on wellness for staff. The concept was that staff could explore interests and hobbies during pockets of the day when not in their training sessions. Offerings included archery, walking, essential oils or succulent workshop, and reiki session.
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Walking through a local family-owned central PA greenhouse, Madi and I are so ready for spring color. Halligan’s Greenhouse is located outside of Thompsontown, PA in the rolling countryside and hosts several polytunnels of perennial, annual and vegetable plants for the home gardener. I began shopping at Halligans in the late 1990s with my mother
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Spring is definitely the best season! Everything seems fresh and new following the dark and frozen winter. After all of the winter holidays there comes a lull in parties and gifting, but along with the refresh in nature, spring also brings the opportunity to revive our social lives! In preparation of inviting guests over for
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I love to make patchwork minky blankets because they are relatively easy to sew with unlimited possibilities. I have made dozens and dozens at this point, and love to play will all of the fabric combinations. As well as being endlessly fun to make, they are consistently one of my best sellers in the La
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