I love quilt travel and quilt retreats! Read about my experiences cruising with Stitchin’ Heaven and Sew and Sail, sewing with the Mysterious Sewing Society, visiting the International Quilt Festival, and more!
I’m on an inspiration-seeking trip in Iceland, finding delightful arts and crafts just about everywhere I go. Hand-making beautiful and practical items is a big part of the Icelandic culture. Let me show you where I found gorgeous wool sweaters,…
Have you considered a quilt retreat but don’t know if you should go? A vacation weekend (or week) planned just for quilters might be exactly what you need to feel refreshed, get inspired, and sew a beautiful quilt. Retreats designed…
Last month, I was lucky to set sail on a quilting cruise with my sister Liz. I had never sailed on a cruise organized by Stitchin’ Heaven before, so this was a real adventure. Let me tell you all about…
The Mysterious Sewing Society quilt retreats are one-day events at the Carlisle Inn in Sarasota, Florida. This was my fourth quilt retreat with the Mysterious Sewing Society (their fifth retreat, overall). Time flies, and I’m already looking forward to my…
Drive across the United States, and you might be lucky enough to see a barn quilt. This uniquely American art form is found out-of-doors, nestled between mountains and hills, cornfields and cotton fields, and on the sides of small-town homes…
The 2023 annual Judged Quilt Show of the International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas, displayed a profusion of quilts featuring animals! I fell in love with all the exotic species, lovable pets, and countryside farm animals. I think you will,…
Hello Quilty Friends! I’m writing this as the 2023 International Quilt Market (a trade show for industry professionals) in Houston Texas is winding down, and Quilt Festival (open to everyone) is about to start. If you missed the trade show,…
Every year, thousands of quilters and quilt lovers descend on Houston, Texas for the International Quilt Festival and Quilt Market. This year, Quilt Festival is from November 2-5, 2023. Many attendees’ favorite part of their annual trip is seeing the…
What’s a mystery quilt retreat? Have you ever been to one? I stumbled into one last weekend and had a ball. Here are all the ins and outs, what you should bring, what you should ask, and what you should…
So… I decided to take a last minute sewing class when I was at Houston International Quilt Festival last month! I had to buy some supplies and ended up with one of my favorite sewing tools. My friend was already…
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