American Jane

Laurie Simpson's blocks in her Minick and Simpson fabrics One of the best things about social media is its ability to connect like-minded people from far-flung locales. And one of the growing trends in connecting quilters are on-line Quilt Alongs. Laurie Simpson's blocks in Bella Solids Similar to...

Welcome back campers! I’m Sharla Krenzel of Thistle Thicket Studio and I’m your camp counselor today. Ready for another Oda May Summer Camp adventure? Today we’re visiting Arrowhead Lake. A picturesque setting with the deepest blue waters, the tallest trees skirting the shoreline, the biggest fish...

When I wrote Part 1, I knew this was coming. I just thought it would be "here" a little sooner. But as everyone knows, the world doesn't stop when we're away from our desks. Truth be told, I think it all multiplies at a faster rate. Part 1 from Spring Market 2018 was all about the fabric...

Many years ago, I read a terrific little book titled "The Spark: Igniting the Creative Fire That Lives Within Us All" by John U. Bacon and Lyn Heward. The story is told by a fictional character searching to find meaning in his life, to reignite his creative spark. So where does this man go to do...