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Grand Canal Hunt/Giveaway: Day 1 of 6

Welcome to the first post in the 6-post Grand Canal visual-inspiration hunt and giveaway!This pattern, called Fontane, from my new Grand Canal collection for Moda Fabrics (coming out in October)... was...

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Grand Canal Hunt/Giveaway: Day 2 of 6

Welcome to the second post in the 6-post Grand Canal visual-inspiration hunt and giveaway! How'd you do on yesterday's question? Wait! Don't tell me. Save your response for May 15 when you email all...

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Grand Canal Hunt/Giveaway: Day 3 of 6

Welcome to the third post in the 6-post Grand Canal visual-inspiration hunt and giveaway! Ready for today's question?This pattern, called Giardini, began as a sketch I did in the gardens or “giardini”...

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Grand Canal Hunt/Giveaway: Day 4 of 6

Welcome to the fourth post in the 6-post Grand Canal visual-inspiration hunt and giveaway! Are you having fun and enjoying a little virtual tour through Venice? I sure am loving revisiting the sites...

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Grand Canal Hunt/Giveaway: Day 5 of 6

Welcome to the fifth post in the Grand Canal visual-inspiration hunt and giveaway! Only one more day to go. It's starting to feel like the end of a vacation when you are squeezing the most out of those...

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Grand Canal Hunt/Giveaway: Day 6 of 6

Welcome to the last post in our Grand Canal hunt and giveaway! This has been so much fun and I sure hope you've enjoyed this visual getaway and perhaps are inspired to look around and see the small...

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Grand Canal Hunt Giveaway Winner and Grand Canal Quilt!

Thank you for playing along in our first visual-inspiration hunt/giveaway! We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. We applaud everyone who participated.First up, here are the correct answers:1....

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Creator Spotlight: Patricia Steadman

One of my favorite things about designing quilt fabrics for Moda Fabrics is seeing what you all create with the collections. I was so impressed when I saw this "Flower Pots" quilt by Patricia Steadman...

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Happy Memorial Day

An extra special note of gratitude to all those who serve in our country’s armed forces and to all those who have served. We will think of you and honor your service on this Memorial Day, May 30,...

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Creator Spotlight: Christine Jiun Yi

One of my favorite things about designing quilt fabrics for Moda Fabrics is seeing what you all create with the collections. I was so impressed when I saw this "Farmer's Wife" quilt by Christine Jiun...

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Peace and Good Tidings to You from Quilt Beach! A "Christmas in July" Giveaway Too!It's Christmas/Winter Holiday quilting time here in Connecticut. It's feeling breezy and tropical. I can’t say...

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Giveaway Winners Announced! And See You At Christie's on Saturday!

Thank you to those of you who participated in the Christmas in July giveaway!I am so impressed by your creative and thoughtful plans to make quilts, runners, stockings, and other delightful holiday...

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 Flying Migrations and Flowing Colors"In the garden, Autumn is, the crowning glory of the year, bringing us the fruition of months of thought and care and toil. And at no season do we get such superb...

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Houston, Here We Come (Quilt Market)

The International Quilt Market in Houston starts this week.I look forward to joining the talented, fun-loving, and dedicated Moda Fabrics - United Notions team for my eighth market in Houston. The...

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Creator Spotlight, Helen and Janice, and a Thanksgiving Giveaway!

I am proud to feature two super-talented creative friends, Helen Bergner and Janice Roy, in this special creator spotlight and giveaway.Helen and Janice mentioned to me earlier this year how they were...

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Happy Thanksgiving!

A very happy Thanksgiving!I am thankful for so much, and humbled by your kind engagement with me throughout the year.I wish you all the best in this week of Thanksgiving.By random drawing, the winner...

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Happy New Year!

Here we are, closing the circle of another magnificent journey around the sun. Each year offers an opportunity to broaden our perspectives by moving through the experiences we encounter and then...

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New! Quilt-Planning Coloring Pages

We got a nice call the other day from Amy in Oklahoma.Amy asked if we had a blank black-and-white version of the Felicity quilt pattern for her to print out and color in. “Like a coloring-book,” she...

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Gardening Tip: Coleus Propagation -- Take One

Hi! I hope your new year is off to a good start. It's snowing here, so I thought I'd take a moment to dream of the garden. At the end of last summer, our friend Tracy was at our house and saw some of...

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#ModaBellaChallenge Quilt Contest

To celebrate the 15th year of its "Bella Solids" fabrics, Moda Fabrics is calling on all quilters around the world to enter this creative quilt-making contest -- with big awards to those whose quilts...

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Splendid Sampler Grand Finale!

Cue the fireworks, balloon shower and confetti toss! You've made it toReally, pause for a second to absorb what that means. Think back to last year when you were debating about whether you'd join in on...

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Happy Valentine's Day Splendid Giveaway

Happy Valentine's Day!It's time to share some love and to celebrate the 100-block Splendid Sampler with a big giveaway! Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson are hosting a giveaway with 5 fantastic prizes. There...

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Winner of the Early Bird FQB and on to Quiltcon East

Congratulations to Christine Weld!By random selection, Christine is the winner of the Moda Fabrics Early Bird fat quarter bundle in our Valentine's Day "Splendid" giveaway in honor of the completion of...

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Quiltcon Savannah!

What a pleasure to be with so many colorful creators from all over the world at Quiltcon in Savannah! Great thanks to Moda Fabrics United Notions for inviting me to join them there. Three creative...

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Happy Spring

I sure hope it's warming up for those of you who are eagerly awaiting the onset of spring! It's still a bit chilly around here, but there are little signs popping up each day and that alone is warming...

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