Pearl the Squirrel

For the fall issue of Stitch  magazine, I wrote a story about Days for Girls, an organization that's working to break the cycle of p...

I've never been to New Albin, Iowa, but got word of a quilt show in October you might want to add to your calendar. New Albin is on t...

Pearl feigning nonchalance When I was visiting my folks in Southern California, my mom and I happened upon a great shop in Laguna Hill...

My vacation sewing seemed to inspire me to keep at it and since I've returned I've finished another Sorbetto top (my favorite yet)...

Pearl the Squirrel inspecting the perfectly still lake Just returned from vacation (sniff, sniff)—nearly two weeks ...

The fabric from my kettle cloth shift I took home ec in school and learned the basics of sewing. I remember well the blue floral kettle...

Guess it's time to catch up! I have been busy with this and that, including a bit of traveling and a bit of sewing. It seems to have ta...

 I just got an email saying that the Fall issue of Stitch is coming off the press soon, and it reminded me that I hadn't mentione...

My 8 small cross blocks I'll hold off on sharing my shirt, because it needs some size adjustment (just learned the acronym FBA—...

That old saying certainly applies to Iowa City weather just now. I don't think I've ever seen the roses as beautiful as they are ...