How to turn a Quilt Show visit into a Grand Adventure Have you ever wondered how I find those cool 'off the beaten path' places? Places like the Alabama Hills in California, or the Goldwell Outdoor Museum. With a little research and key websites, you too can turn a random Shop Hop or Quilt Show road trip into a grand adventure! Not too many years ago, packing the entire family into the back of a station wagon and hitting the open road to see the ‘world’s biggest ball of string’ or the ... Read More about More Than Just a Quilt Show
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What Quilters Need to Know While in Las Vegas
My Tips for 'doing Las Vegas' When someone mentions 'Las Vegas', what's the first thing that comes to mind? Gambling, right? Showgirls? Well, those were the days past. Today, it's a booming family friendly oasis in the desert teeming with adventure and inspiration around every corner! Here's my best tips for heading out into the great Nevada desert town that is Las Vegas. I love Las Vegas! Over the years I've made countless trips to sin city and every adventure I discover something new ... Read More about What Quilters Need to Know While in Las Vegas
Where’s Rona
Now Scheduling for 2027 and 2028! As I am THE Traveling Quilter, I definitely travel A LOT. Here is a list of where I'll be traveling to next. Will I see you on the road? Upcoming Events West MI Guilt Guild, Wyoming, MI (Lecturing)Sept 22 - 23, 2026Indiana Quilt Show, Richmond, IN (Teaching)Sept 24 - 26, 2026Four Seasons Quilt Retreat, Shipshewana, IN (Teaching)Sept 29 - Oct 3, 2026Carson Valley Quilter's Guild, Gardnerville, NV (Teaching)Oct 17 - 19, 2026Stitchin' Heaven Quilt ... Read More about Where’s Rona
My Interview with Andi Stanfield
Behind the Quilts Podcast Episode 4 Welcome to Behind the Quilts podcast! Get a one of a kind look 'behind the curtain' at our vast quilting world. In this short series, I sit down with industry insiders to discuss all aspects of how the quilting industry runs. From fabrics to barn quilts, quilt shows to quilt shops and everything in between! In episode 4 of Behind the Quilts podcast I sit down with Andi Stanfield of True Blue Quilts! Andi shares with us what exactly is ... Read More about My Interview with Andi Stanfield
Who Am I?
Confessions of a Quilter The morning before I set out on my first cross country filming/book tour, things were... tense. My anxiety was up. But why? This was supposed to be my dream in reality. Well... I'll tell you... SHOW NOTES The real posts about my Quilt Show Reno adventure. Click HERE to listen to the Home.Made. podcast episode where I talk more about my anxiety and how quilting changed my life! Click HERE to watch the episode with my Tutorial about How to Take Your ... Read More about Who Am I?
The BEST Travel Bag to Make for Your Next Trip
The Barbados Bag! I love to travel! I love it almost as much as Quilting. So much so that I'm making them a career. But, when going place to place through airports, on tour buses, I wanted a little bag that could hold a LOT of stuff. Luckily, I stumbled upon the Barbados Bag Pattern. The first one I made was for a trip to the Quilt Show Reno in June, 2019. I was headed to the desert for the show and to celebrate my mother's birthday. However, my purse at the time just seemed a little ... Read More about The BEST Travel Bag to Make for Your Next Trip
Wholesale Orders
All Books and Printed patterns may be purchased at wholesale cost. Books are printed 9 x 6 with a soft bound spine. All quilt patterns are printed full color on 8.5″ x 11″ pages, which are folded in half and inserted into a full color cover. Each pattern comes ready-to-hang in a clear plastic packaging bag. All patterns have been tested and tech edited for accuracy and clarity. Patterns ship from Reno, Nevada, USA via USPS Flat Rate Priority Mail (domestic or international). Orders of ... Read More about Wholesale Orders
Travel Safety in a Post COVID World
How to Travel in the new world of Post COVID-19 / Coronavirus Let’s face it. The world has changed. Long gone are the carefree days of blissfully walking through life, nary a thought to the thousands of germs we encounter every second of every day. No sir. COVID has changed our world. Now germs are at the forethought of every step we take. Every trip to the grocery store and certainly, every potential road trip or vacation we may plan. Here are my best safety tips for traveling during ... Read More about Travel Safety in a Post COVID World