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They outta close this bathroom
Tracy Mooney of 3littlebirds posted this blog way back in July on Sexism and Quilting. Tracy refers back to this post by Deanna McCool on men sewing and quilting. Sexism is sexism no matter which way it flows. There's no getting around it, sexism is mean and a form of bullying, it's a way of… Continue reading They outta close this bathroom
Pondering: inspiration
in·spi·ra·tion - [in-spuh-rey-shuhn] noun 1. an inspiring or animating action or influence: I cannot write poetry without inspiration. 2. something inspired, as an idea. 3. a result of inspired activity. 4. a thing or person that inspires. 5. Theology . a. a divine influence directly and immediately exerted upon the mind or soul. b. the… Continue reading Pondering: inspiration
One more reason to love! the BERNINA 780
I've not been shy about telling you all how much I love the B 780. So I'm stitching the other day using the 46C foot (adding that cording to the quilt I posted here) and needed to move the needle over to the right. Usually you hear the needle moving over. Nothing. zzzzzzzzzzzzz Confused look… Continue reading One more reason to love! the BERNINA 780
Compensation
One of my very favorite moments in life is meeting other quilters that I've gotten to know through their blogs, facebook, message boards, magazines, fabric lines that I love. . . whatever. I love these moments, while the person is real they become real in my life, taking on dimension and personality - becoming who… Continue reading Compensation
And here I thought
<--- this was really cool. The first time I was published in International Quilt Festival Quilt Scene. <------ this is just as cool this is a close up of the masthead of the May/June issue of Generation Q Magazine. This still feels kind of surreal and cool. visit Tracy visit… Continue reading And here I thought
Sit down dear friends I have something to tell you
Okay it's not that serious. But it's way fun. Way fun! Oh good grief I just have to spill it. Ready? See the logo over there --------> the one that say GenQ? Well I am now, well officially on March 1st, working with GenerationQ Magazine as the Associate Editor--Online/Special Projects. I'm really excited. When Melissa… Continue reading Sit down dear friends I have something to tell you
An Interview with Debby Brown
Hi Debby! We've shared a lot since we've met it's hard to believe I haven't interviewed you for the blog however here we are and let's get this party started. Teri: As a traveling quilting teacher you've had access to a lot of chocolate cake from a lot of different places. Is there one cake… Continue reading An Interview with Debby Brown
How I choose quilting motifs part 1
As I mentioned the other day I'm going to share how I come up with the quilting motifs for a quilt. I'm going to start with Twilight in the Bronx which is entirely my own, move on to Tilde, Feather Zone and @play. Each of these quilt are very different and each has its own… Continue reading How I choose quilting motifs part 1
An Interview with Susan Sato of Easy Piecing
I met Susan Sato of Easy Piecing a few years ago, we catch up with each other in a variety of places. . .quilt shows, guild meetings. Susan carries some neat things in her booth, like dupioni silk (the good colors bright and fun like hot pink!) and some cool thread. I've heard great things… Continue reading An Interview with Susan Sato of Easy Piecing
