mental attitude
We looked at each other the other day and thought...two months of 2017 gone...poof! What the heck! There is always so much to do and so many things to talk about. Where to start? First I am really...
View ArticleDenyse Schmidt
I was standing at the grocery store check out with my mom. Oscar was 18 months old and I was about to return to Sydney after a 3 month visit with my parents in Ohio and I saw it...this yellow dresser....
View Articleholiday weekend
Its exciting to have a four day weekend sprawling ahead and as the hours of this oasis slip away I find myself becoming more and more relaxed. The sun rose through the window and although I was awake...
View ArticleMind Expanding
As a quilter, it never ceases to amaze me that there is so much to learn. Each step from selecting fabric to setting seams has layers of understanding that enrich the process. I am fascinated that...
View Articlecontact
Thank you to all the kind people that have contacted me about the blog. I feel missed which is nice. To be honest, I have always loved talking to all of you here so I am determined to get back to...
View ArticleImprov Patchwork at its best
Here is something I am excited about...Its a new release book by Maria Shell. If you don't know Maria sit back and have a read as she is an artist full of ideas, integrity and original thought. Have...
View ArticleWhats on the Horizon?
I love this time of year. The slate has been wiped clean by the tick of the clock to a new day, new month, new year and all the hope and promises that come with fresh starts. Although I have...
View ArticleLife lessons
Every once in a while we encounter people in places and our minds expand. Material Obsession just hosted one of these experiences and I am stuck in a moment of digesting what just occurred. We have...
View ArticleThe Quilt Show!!
If you follow along with me at @matobsgirl or @materialobsession you might have noticed a few things keeping me busy this year!! The most common question people ask me is, "How do you do it all?"...
View ArticleOrganic Applique
Hello! Its been so long since I did a blog post that I forgot my password! However, I am back and really excited to be talking about my new book, Organic Applique. I wrote this book elated at having...
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