My quilt-making style (that I now call Scrappy Appliqué) grew over the course of many years and began with experimentation and play.

I’ve loved collage since I was a girl and used my fair share of de...

You know all of those unfinished projects lurking in your cupboard stressing you out? 

I think you should abandon at least half of them.

Here’s why.

I believe unfinished projects, “UFO”s (...

The Meander Quilt Guild is made up of talented quilters from all around the world, with experience levels ranging from newbie-quilters to quilters who've been at it for decades! 

One thing we all ...

Want to take a quick trip? Grab your passport, let's jump on a virtual plane, and explore how quilting has evolved all around the world! 

First stop: Great Britain -- Broderie Perse

In the year 16...

What color goes well with orange? 

I teach quilters from all over the world and a common struggle is COLOR. What colors go well together? Often quilters will have their typical color palettes that th...

Every month in the Meander Guild, we "travel" to a different part of the world and learn about the quilt-making style that evolved there. Recently we explored the gorgeous/textured Kanthas of Banglade...

Every month in the Meander Guild, we "travel" to a different part of the world and learn about the quilt-making style that evolved there. Recently we explored the gorgeous and graphic Rallis of Pakist...

"There is NO WAY I will ever want to try out English Paper Piecing-- it seems way too confusing and tedious!"

This what I would have said a few months ago, had you asked me... 

But now, I'm a little...

Do you ever get stumped as to how to quilt a top you just finished? I wanted to share with you a spectacular quilting style called North Country Quilting, also known as Durham Quilting. 

 In the l...

In the Winter, Japanese women and girls used to gather around the hearth and practice their needlework. Their running stitches came to be known as Sashiko, meaning "little stabs", and were said to res...

Do you have a hard time getting out of your comfort zone? 

Do you struggle with just "letting go" and seeing what you create?

Have you been curious about improvisational piecing, but have no idea ho...

How you see the world is 100% unique.

You are the only person in all of human history with your very particular collection of experiences, influences, and characteristics. No one has seen the particu...