Studio Life

When the doors opened to the International Quilt Market in Houston, one of the first booths one beheld was that of Newcastle Fabrics. There, our Jumpin’ Monkeys collection was ready to jump onto flannel jammies and blankies and the sweet Emma collection looked as fresh as a pink-and-green bouquet. On the walls were all the pieces made just days ago

We are just back from Quilt Market in Houston … and it was so much fun. There were so many quilts that I bet if you laid them end to end they would stretch across Texas and beyond! For us, a market is often the culmination of months of collaborative work, and it is satisfying to see it all come

I was going to send you some photos of the outdoor gourd display that Jim created in some kind of Mr. Martha mood a few weeks ago to impress and amaze visitors as they walked to the entrance of our home studio … but alas, the gourd decor has rotted in such a creepy, furry, mouldy kind of way, that

Emma is feeling trip proud about her journey to Houston for the International Quilt Market. The Emma collection will be blooming in preppy pinks and greens perfect for DIY projects for girls of all ages. We hope you will visit her at the Newcastle Fabrics booth. Here is our market-bound gal modeling her new Emma dress and ruffled pants, accessorized

It all began with an apron and a porcupine. (or maybe it was a hedgehog, on its way to becoming a porcupine.) So, I thought the cute child’s apron that Deborah made for us to send to Quilt Market would be extra-adorable with some embroidered embellishments … and I said to myself, “Self, you can do this, how hard can