Yesterday, I received an amazing bag from Elizabeth Hanson who has travelled with me several times. It’s perfect for transporting an iron and it used an African waxed print we both purchased in the Netherlands. As I was admiring her work, I wished I was a better bag maker.  Which made me think of Tara Sinclair of Uh-Oh Creations (fellow BERNINA ambassador) and I reached out to see if she was teaching anywhere close. Then I realized that she was teaching at Quilt Canada this June. It’s been a...

I have always loved collecting ephemera when I travel—brochures, tickets, receipts, business cards, and more. I tell myself that when I return home, I’ll print my photos, pair them with these paper treasures, and arrange everything into one glorious collage. Unfortunately, reality tends to intervene. I come home hitting the ground running, and before long the moment has passed. The scraps are tucked away, and I’m already onto the next project. A couple of years ago, I discovered the...

The kids have gone home. The decorations are packed away. And hooray—my Pilates teacher is back from vacation! Life has officially settled into that deliciously quiet, fresh-start rhythm. This past week, after my decluttering for the day was done, I gave myself the gift of a little solo time—no rotary cutters, no deadlines, just reflection. I looked back at the year 2025: what did I stitch together, what stayed unfinished on the design wall, and what I’m ready to leave in the scrap bin. And...