How to Clean Vintage Quilts

How to Clean Vintage Quilts

I’ll admit I have a soft spot worn-out quilts, often passed over because of stains and wear, and no longer desirable to many. And that’s a shame. If you have a tiny bit of patience, these quilts can be given new life. The first thing I do when I bring home...
Great Displays at The Farm Chicks Fair

Great Displays at The Farm Chicks Fair

I love a good retail display. As a young girl, I was a big fan of a store in my little town of Yreka, California, named Directions. There was a lady there by the name of Yoni who would create really great window displays that I would just stop and stare at. Later, in...
The Farm Chicks Adventure

The Farm Chicks Adventure

For the last several years, my friend Katelynhas visited The Farm Chicks Fair, documenting it in her own special style. This year she did a great job capturing this year’s ADVENTURE theme. Fun in line before the fair: Special little moments during the fair: The...
Behind the Scenes of The Farm Chicks 2015

Behind the Scenes of The Farm Chicks 2015

The 2015 Farm Chicks Fair was a lot of fun to pull together, especially with this year’s “ADVENTURE” theme. My inspiration came from Moonrise Kingdom, Peter Pan, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and author Thornton Burgess. I usually conceive and create everything...
Making The Farm Chicks 2015 Promo Campaign

Making The Farm Chicks 2015 Promo Campaign

This year I commissioned the talented Karli Ingersollfor the 2015 Farm Chicks Faircampaign. My theme was “Adventure”. Karli liked the idea of creating a poster with a multi-layer textured effect and it really came through. Patches, stitching, fabrics, and...