Back in my late high school and college days, I was also wild about crafting. In fact, I would say I spent more time creating and experimenting with different crafts in my dorm room than pursuing regular college activities like socializing. (Forever an introvert, I guess.) My poor husband, only my boyfriend at that point, […]
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Unfortunately, we had a significant death in the family at the beginning of December. I used this time to create a moment of pause in my life and generally took a break from all things business and social media. Now I am so happy to be able to begin again in a new year. I
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Find out how to take inspiration from the National Park Service and turn it into a lovely quilted appliqué pillow cover.
Anke Triangle Pillow Pattern with Leaf Appliqué Read More »
This month I was invited to take part in Bucknell University’s Small Business Development Center Community Panel discussion as part of the finalé to their Breaking Brand webinar series. The five-part series focused on brand and community building strategies for small businesses and creative entrepreneurs in central PA, both where I live and where the
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Temperatures are warming up and we are getting back outside for the patio season! If, like me, you are looking around your home and patio this time of year and accessing the décor, or lack thereof, perhaps you would like to join me in this fun little project. I created this quick tutorial for how
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Meet the Maker Week is an Instagram participation prompt for makers from around the globe and all media. Post prompts are created by Joanne Hawker, a stationery designer and small business owner from the UK. The prompts are typically advertised a week or two in advance of the challenge so participants can collect their images
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The cooler temperatures and our desire to stay in and get cozy make autumn the perfect season to (pumpkin) spice up your home with beautiful autumn decorations. Autumn and all of it’s warm rich tones and layered textures provide the perfect opportunity to play with many textiles throughout the home to truly enhance the cozy
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This week I have been diligently updating the La Rue de Fleurs Etsy shop with all of my latest inventory and it struck me how many of the items I frequently forget to list are small and perfect for gifting. In light of the totality of 2020, I have been making a lot of smaller,
Thinking Ahead for Holiday Gifts with the August Trunk Sale Read More »
Using the story method to build a cohesive fabric bundle to enhance the theme of your quilting project.
Story Telling Through Fabric Bundles Read More »
Inspiration is everywhere, especially in nature! A rainbow tour of the colors, how they are inspirational and some of their applications in my work.
Inspirations in Color: Nature’s Palette Exhibition Read More »
