by Annie McHugs | Apr 23, 2015 | Crafting, Other
Can you believe I would even write, “I love dowel rods”? It is true! I heart them. I do! Dowel rods are useful, simple and make great pointers… to the spider in the porch corner. Let me count the ways. I use them to hang small quilt blocks. To hold thread...
by Annie McHugs | Mar 31, 2015 | Crafting, Hidden Star Retreat, Other
It’s time to laugh. Yes, I need to laugh because I’m coming off of a wild week which was not nearly as bad as Alexander’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. It was wild with unexpected surprises like water in the studio causing me to fall behind on my...
by Annie McHugs | Mar 27, 2015 | Crafting, Other, Quilts
My dream was to Organize the Studio. Yes, my quilting, sewing studio. Dreaming is the key word because I’m usually too busy making messes. However, wet carpet created new priorities on Tuesday. Wednesday was day one of the fun. We moved things out and placed fans...
by Annie McHugs | Mar 7, 2015 | Crafting, Other, Quilts
Are you looking for quilting workshop best practices? Wouldn’t it be great if you were given the secret ingredients to make it an awesome workshop? Especially if the secret ingredients will boost your career? Make some egg money and get your name out there...
by Annie McHugs | Mar 3, 2015 | Crafting, Quilts
I’m inspired to create and it is usually to meet a need. But, I love a great challenge. I love color. I love pattern. I love contrast. I love designing quilts. I love designing quilt blocks. I design a quilt every day. I joined a FB group called QDAD,...
by Annie McHugs | Feb 28, 2015 | Crafting, Other, Quilts
Annie McHugs designs and sells Barn Quilts. It’s a shared effort with my wonderful hubby who we call Hoot. Why do I call him Hoot? Because years ago he made me laugh and I said, “You are a hoot.” I paused. I thought about it. I said, “No child can say my first...
