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A Few Vintage Kits....and a New Jewelry Book to Come!
After making jewelry for the past 20 plus years....I am always a bit surprised to find that I am still making jewelry and designing kits with vintage materials. Walking into some of my favorite...
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Tassels and Pom Poms and Indigo...Oh My!
Join us this Saturday, October 26th for a Tassel and Pom Pom Workshop at French General! Taught by master crafter Robert Mahar, this workshop will show you the ins and outs of wrapping simple pearle...
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2014 Art of Craft Event
Once again, we are excited to announce our annual Art of Craft Event happening at French General in Los Angeles on January 10th, 11th and 12th, 2014. We have gathered some of my favorite artists to...
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What Winter Smells Like....
We are excited to have my sister Lisa Meng return to French General with her trunk full of aromatherapy oils and scents. Join us for Lisa's second workshop and learn to make some of your favorite body...
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Renaissance Ribbon and French General!
I am excited to announce that we are designing ribbon for Renaissance Ribbon and our first two patterns have come off the loom and are available for the holidays! Amy Butler introduced me to Edith...
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A Smocked Necklace
We are really excited to have friend and talented artist, Liesl Gibson, joining us at Art of Craft this year! I met Liesl years ago when she was designing a collection of fabric for Moda. We learned...
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Come for the Craft...Stay for the Day!
Susan Fuquay's Weaving WorkshopSunday, January 11th 10-1pmThe New Year is upon us and we are busy getting ready for our annual Art of Craft event next weekend, January 10th-12th, 2014. If you have...
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Spell It With Moda Giveaway!
WELCOME TO THE LETTER G!!Download InstructionsIntroducing our latest Moda Collection for Spring 2014.... LE BOUQUET FRANCAISMy letter is....GWhat are your initials? FG My favorite quilt...
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The French General Rug Tour
You might have thought that I fell off the face of the earth...actually I just fell off of my blog for the past couple of months! I had forgotten my password to access this page and it took me a...
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Give Me a W.... for Winners!
Thanks for playing along on the Moda Blog Hop....and letting me know what some of your favorite sewing gadgets are - my shopping list just tripled!Here are the random winners...please send us a note to...
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Charm Pack Cherry!
Now that I have learned to quilt, I have fallen in love with precuts! Precuts are exactly what they sound like - precut pieces of fabric all ready to be sewn together - no cutting involved! For each...
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Indigo Workshop in New York!
We're taking our Indigo Workshop on the road and heading to New York City in April! We will be offering a one day workshop at the South Street Seaport Museum on Sunday, April 27th from 10-4pm. Join us...
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Le Bouquet Francais
We are excited to announce the arrival of our Spring Quilting Collection from Moda!Le Bouquet Francais arrived this week at French General and in all good quilting stores! Filled with shades of blue,...
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The Colors of Oaxaca
Back in November, a woman named Mary Stanley walked into French General and told me she and a couple of her good friends took groups of woman to Oaxaca every winter...I immediately said "I'll come with...
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Home from France
Every summer, Mogull, Molly, Mom and I travel to France to spend four weeks in a beautifully rural area just north of Toulouse. We rent a 17th century chateau and fill it up with friends from near and...
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Downtown Digging in Los Angeles
For the past thirty five (!) years, I have been digging for gold in downtown Los Angeles. Whether I am looking for old beads, feathers or buckles I am surprised to learn there are still some wonderful...
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Moda LOVE Blog Tour
Welcome to the LOVE tour! This is Moda's annual September blog hop featuring all of their designers and today is the French General day!We are excited to launch our upcoming collection, Rue...
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A Little Late to the Party!
I apologize for the delay in posting the Moda Love Tour Winners! I loved reading about what you LOVE about quilting...thank you! Since I am late...I will send out fabric to twice as many winners!...
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All Good Things....
Yes, it's true, all good things must come to an end...and so we announcing the end of our monthly Botanical Charm Bracelet Club. Next month, October will be the last month to sign up for this bracelet...
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Art of Craft 2015
I can't believe it's that time of year again...Art of Craft is just around the corner...well around the Thanksgiving, Holiday and New Year corner! We are excited to announce our annual creative event...
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