Seriously I just wanted to post this picture again it just makes me happy. I realized too there is a color missing here. I have 3 yards of sky (baby) blue too. I don't know how I missed that. The other day when I posted this I was choosing between the copper and the purple,… Continue reading Whole cloth challenge and choosing fabric
Category: B 780
Garden and Quilting
Last Monday I posted this photo on my other blog wondering, in part, what would become of this. Would we just take it out because it was so overgrown with suckers? Suckers that we've been dealing with for several years now. Trying to keep up after them, ugh. Well, my sweetie does not generally read… Continue reading Garden and Quilting
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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
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a good day quilting
The last couple of days I've been piecing and quilting like a quilter. Crazy I know. It's been fun. I'm loving my B 780 more than ever. In part because I had a total ditzy moment today while piecing the quilt top. I put the #46 C foot on to make some piping for this… Continue reading a good day quilting
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Whole Cloth Challenge
About a year ago I had the privilege of interviewing Lisa Calle. (I have to tell you there is a cupcake place near her that I MUST go back to!) She's a delight in person and I love spending time with her. Lisa is a brand new BERNINA Ambassador, welcome to the family! She's posting… Continue reading Whole Cloth Challenge
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Chocolate Swirl, the back side
I've been stitching, and stitching and stitching. And working for Generation Q and stitching. My friend Jules asked me if my eyes go buggy sometimes when I'm stitching. Yep. I usually stop and take a quick break after 20 minutes, unless of course I'm really into the stitching and just can't stop. And you all… Continue reading Chocolate Swirl, the back side
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A good quilting day
There's something amazingly cathartic about stitching this swoop of stitching. It's not as tough as stitching black on black. It's lovely. Tomorrow there will be a photo of the back. I'm using an almost fuchsia red-purple silk on the back. Yesterday was a productive day: editing, blogging, quilting, meeting. I love days like that. Happy… Continue reading A good quilting day
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Chocolate Swirl part 2
I love answering questions about the quilting process. Yesterday I was asked (on facebook) - I thought I'd share here That cross hatch (it's kinda wonky here but this isn't a competition piece so I'm okay with that) is simply marked on the cloth using a Generals Chalk Pencil and an Omni-Grid Ruler. I placed… Continue reading Chocolate Swirl part 2
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From this to that
Sometimes when I'm on the phone for long periods of time I start drawing. Thinking about quilt design. Thinking about color and shape and texture and still paying attention If I were stitching this out I'd grab a 10-12" square of a solid fabric, pick a thread color and just start stitching. I may add… Continue reading From this to that
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Ponder
Well 2014 is moving along at a quick pace. It's the end of April, May is around the corner and I'm taking a moment to reflect and be grateful for 2014. Part of 2014's Word of the Year, Ponder. May brings Quilt Market. This will be the first time I'm attending. This is one more… Continue reading Ponder
