Tag Archives: Books

My Louis Rastetter Folding Chair

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

This is my newest project — it is a Louis Rastetter and Sons wooden folding chair. I picked this up at a flea market for $4. It was stuck and wouldn’t fold up and it was covered in a nasty … Continue reading →

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2012 Spring Keepsake Catalog

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

Look for your new Spring 2012 Keepsake Catalog in the mail — it has two of my books and my Sunflower Baby pattern in it. If you don’t get this catalog, you can request one here. It’s FREE

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Happy New Year!

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

I’m very happy about starting 2012 with two of my early books, Claire’s Cats Volume 1 and Grandma’s Bunnies, and one of my patterns, Sunflower Baby, scheduled to run in the next Keepsake Catalog. Be sure to look for them. … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Quilt

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

I made this Christmas Bunny several years ago for a block swap, and then I got busy and didn’t make it to the swap. He’s lived in my UFO drawer ever since. So I decided to dig him out and … Continue reading →

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Bunny Boots

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

This little quilt is not yet quilted but I couldn’t wait to show it off. The applique is from my book “Bunnies and More” and the boots are from my friend Susan Master’s pattern “All American Boots” available at Sooner … Continue reading →

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Snuggle Bunnies Baby Quilt

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

I finished this little quilt yesterday — It is a one-block version of the large quilt on the inside back cover of “Bunnies & More”. I added a fussy-cut folded facet hexagon to my bunnies rump which was the inspiration … Continue reading →

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UPDATE — Kitty with Facets

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

The other day I posted a picture of an orphan block leftover from Claire’s Cats Volume 2. I’ve been working on it for the past 3 days, and now it has graduated into a baby quilt top. I think I’ll … Continue reading →

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Kitty with Facets

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

My friend and fellow designer Susan Masters has been developing this new thing she calls “Facets”. She folds fabric and layers it in such a way as to create these very cool designs. The other day we got together and … Continue reading →

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Aquatic Creatures

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

This book is packed full of all things that swim. Including turtles, frogs, toads, fish, snails and even a few tadpoles! Aquatic Creatures is one of my older books but it is also one of the most overlooked. There are … Continue reading →

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A Guest Post by Kay Mackenzie

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

Hello Darcy fans! I’m Kay Mackenzie, Darcy’s friend and fellow quilt designer. Today Darcy’s letting me do the honors as I talk about my new book from That Patchwork Place, Inspired by Tradition: 50 Appliqué Blocks in 5 Sizes. Today … Continue reading →

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