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Anniversaries: Good & Bad
Where were you at this time last year? This question has been all over social media this week. Like other terrifying world events, nearly...

Karen
Mar 15, 20213 min read


February Woes and QuiltCon 2021
February has always been a month that I could do without. The days are short and cold. The worst part about February — my hair. From the...

Karen
Feb 27, 20212 min read


After the Declutter Challenge
It’s been 3 weeks since the Declutter Challenge and I am still feeling all the positive vibes that open spaces bring. When I open my...

Karen
Feb 17, 20212 min read


Holiday Playlists
Holidays are often when we have time to let the regular routines go and devote time and space to hobbies. When I am tucked into my sewing...

Karen
Dec 23, 20203 min read


Christmas Ornament Tutorial
First of all, I'd like to thank everyone who participated in last night's Livestream. I had so much fun sharing this craft idea. Whether...

Karen
Dec 18, 20202 min read


COVID, Christmas Ornaments, and a Wish Come True
COVID became a lot more real last week for our family. My daughter tested positive for COVID-19. For context, she lives in a home with 7...

Karen
Dec 13, 20202 min read


#UFOvember + COVID Update
This month I have a couple of updates I want to share with you all. The first is my progress with #UFOvember. If you remember from my...

Karen
Nov 29, 20202 min read


10 GIFTS FOR QUILTERS 2020
Here is a list of most of the items in my last video Downloadable Shopping List PDF with embedded links here. Please note that some, not...

Karen
Nov 13, 20201 min read


How to Fall in Love... With your UFOs Again
#UFOvember is here. If you've seen my last video, Organize Your Space- Part 1, you know I've got a lot of work to do in that space. This...

Karen
Nov 9, 20204 min read


My Miniature Quilt Journey
I have always been fascinated by miniature quilts. At quilt shows, I often spend a lot of time trying to figure out how quilters can be...

Karen
Oct 31, 20202 min read


Finally Eating The Frog.
All quilters have one thing they hate about the quilting process. For me, it’s quilt sandwiches. Passionately...

Karen
Oct 19, 20202 min read


Rest and Reset: Applying my SewJo Techniques to Everyday Life
If you had asked me two weeks ago how things were, I would have said wonderful! My oldest son was now healthy, my YouTube channel...

Karen
Sep 30, 20202 min read


The Best News in the World
In early February, my husband and I were just catching our breath after boxing up 30 years of business to become semi-retired...

Karen
Sep 11, 20203 min read


Squirrels and other Problems
From the beginning, my YouTube channel goal has been making content with value and what my subscribers can take away...

Karen
Aug 29, 20202 min read


Christmas Cake in August
It’s funny the logic one uses to decide to make three quilts in one week. Four months ago, I took up the challenge of creating a Stashbuster

Karen
Aug 7, 20202 min read


How Much are You Really Paying for Your Fabric?
I started a journey back in February about precuts. I was curious about precut sizes quilters often bought...

Karen
Jul 24, 20202 min read


Reflections on Canada Day
By the time you read this, my family will be celebrating Canada Day 2020. Every family celebrates Canada Day differently.

Karen
Jun 30, 20202 min read


Cutting Through the Chaos
Day 115 of self isolation. I’ve been through quite a few stages during this pandemic. First began the 'confident' phase, where I had a...

Karen
Jun 23, 20202 min read
Bullet Journal Post is coming
My video on bullet journalling expanded quickly into a series. Come back here later this week and I'll have a full post on the details....

Karen
Jan 5, 20201 min read


10 Gifts for the Sewist or Quilter in your life
Here are 10 gifts that you can’t go wrong with for the Quilter or Sewist in your life 1-Scissors If the special person in your life is a...

Karen
Nov 30, 20194 min read
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