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MMQG Swap

Last week the Montreal Modern Quilt Guild held it's first meeting since summer break.  This was the biggest gathering we've had so far (I believe we were ten). Considering we are still in our infancy...

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More fun with words...

And a scrappy heart!

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Teaching

Since the month of September, I have been teaching at a local quilt shop:  Quilting 101, Sewing 101, as well as a couple of sewing workshops. While I've enjoyed teaching every one of these classes, I...

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Have you seen it?

The much anticipated premier issue of Modern Quilts Unlimited Magazine arrived in the mailbox yesterday:And I'm in it!My quilted table runner is the first project in the magazine. It's super quick and...

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WIP wednesday

All the 'orange peels' have been appliqued.The blocks are waiting to be pieced.

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Lift Your Heart!

It's a term that I hear a lot in my Yoga class. I like the phrase as it not only provides the physical benefit of opening up the lungs for proper breathing and improving posture, but also because it...

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On my wall

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I Don't Wear Blue...

...In fact, with the exception of my blue jeans, I don't own any blue clothes. It's just not me.I don't use blue to decorate my home either, nor do I use it often when I make quilts.  If you've ever...

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Shopping for the Holidays?

I am offering free shipping to the USA and Canada on all purchases from my shop, today, tomorrow and Saturday only!

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The Essence of a Quilt

 My favourite quilt is one that evolved over a span of just over a year. Having accumulated  a binful of scraps after few years of sewing, I decided to use them to fashion a quilt.I began by cutting...

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A quick and easy gift Tutorial

If you are thinking to make a small gift for the holidays, here is a link to my Card Case tutorial that was published last year at Sew We Quilt blog.  It's a quick little gift that you can whip up in...

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What do we owe to the Modern Quilt Guild?

That is a question that came up at our guild meeting last week.And it’s a question that I mentioned in my reply to one of Rossie's posts (here). Rossie is well-known as the creator of the popular...

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Peace on Earth for Everyone.

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Post #100: On Finding My Tribe

As most of you who read my blog and write one of your own, it is when I am creating with a needle and thread that I feel most in my element. What does that mean? According to Ken Robertson  author of:...

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Wednesday Words

"Hand stitching places the body in a soothing meditative posture, perfect for quiet reflection"Photos taken by my son,quote by Sherry Lynn Wood (of daintytime.net) taken from Passage Quilting.com

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Modern Quilts Unlimited

Just yesterday, I received the latest issue of MOdern Quilts Unlimited Magazine......and I'm in it!'Craving a Little Sunshine' is one of my favorite quilts ever. I made it almost a year ago, when my...

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A little more about me...

The Montreal Modern Quilt Guild is going to be showcasing each of its members in a 'Member Spotlight' feature on our website. I'm first in line. Click here if you want to know a little more about me. 

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Cross Hatch Quilting: a tutorial

I've been meaning to write a tutorial about this for quite a while. Time always seems to get ahead of me.  Well with my 'Sunshine quilt' being published in the latest issue of Modern Quilts Unlimited...

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Who wants to come to France with me!

Yes you read that right. In September of this year, I will be taking a trip across the Alsace region of France as part of a guided tour organized by Courtepointe Claire in conjunction with Groupe...

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Positivity revisited

This one is a favorite of mine.  I first made my Positivity quilt in 2011.  I was inspired by all the lovely cross quilts that were popping up on the web.One of the reasons why I love it so much is...

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