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Greetings from Fall Quilt Market!

Posted on November 4, 2012 by admin

Finally I’m getting the chance to blog about our visit to Houston last weekend! As you’ve probably heard downtown New Yorkers like Marty and me only got power back yesterday. Above is a photo I took of my favorite booth … Continue reading →

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Our 4th Pattern is here – for a Project Tote!

Posted on October 26, 2012 by admin

Marty and I will be leaving for International Quilt Market tommorrow and we’re taking samples of our fourth home sewing pattern! It started as a display sample in the teal and brown skus of my Bon Vivant collection for Windham … Continue reading →

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Monet’s Garden at NY Botanical!

Posted on October 7, 2012 by admin

I finally snuck out of my studio last Friday and headed to see NY Botanical’s tribute to Claude Monet’s garden at Giverny! Lush plantings and Monet’s favorite classical music filled the conservatories! You could actually walk across the bridge was … Continue reading →

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A Bon Vivant Picnic in the Park!

Posted on August 28, 2012 by admin

Before I send this wedding gift off to Katie & Zach I thought I’d share with you how you could use my Bon Vivant fabrics from Windham to spiff up a plain picnic basket. I headed to Washington Square and … Continue reading →

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A Sparkling 50th!

Posted on August 26, 2012 by admin

Last night we celebrated our dear friend Eric’s 50th birthday at Amanda and Grady’s lovely home! Being the “Bubbly” guy he is, Eric was in his element! Eric’s brilliant wife Ramona created this effervescent confection made up of mini macarons, … Continue reading →

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Our 3rd Pattern – A Bib & Burp Cloth Set!

Posted on August 12, 2012 by admin

We’re so proud of our third pattern! Many Thanks to Jane Fried Sheinfeld of The Pieced Palette for collaborating with us on this! Our new friends Malin and Alice were so kind to model for us and we enjoyed sending … Continue reading →

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Our 3rd Pattern is going into production!

Posted on July 2, 2012 by admin

Here’s the photo we’ll be using for our newest Bib & Burp Cloth Set pattern – Many Thanks to our new friends Malin and her daughter Alice for modeling! These newest samples were so beautifully made for us by Nancy … Continue reading →

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Spring Quilt Market in Kansas City!

Posted on May 21, 2012 by admin

Over the weekend I got to walk through Spring Quilt Market at Bartle Hall – here are 2 shots of a fresh looking booth by Rowan! Love it! Polka dots were a common theme at many fabric companies including Windham … Continue reading →

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The Coco Rosette – a more decorative bag closure!

Posted on May 1, 2012 by admin

I named this rosette (designed by Myra Martin) after our french poodle Coco! We are about to test the Picnic Tote pattern that this looks great on – will keep you posted.. Instructions – What You’ll Need: 3″ x 20″ … Continue reading →

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I’ve just manufactured my second sewing pattern!

Posted on March 5, 2012 by admin

I’m so excited about the arrival of my Bon Vivant car stuffie patterns from Simplicity! I got to collaborate on this with Leslie Asch! For more of my Bon Vivant fabrics http://www.windhamfabrics.com/cgi-bin/fabricshop/gallery.cgi?Category=465 My sweet neighbor Sam agreed to pose as … Continue reading →

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