For months and months I've been thinking about my home office. Remember this post? I talked about the colors for that space. Well, this girls, dream is coming true! My Sweetie painted the Behr Marquee Showstopper Purple See: We have commitments over the next little bit so it'll be next week before he'll be able… Continue reading it helps to have a good imagination
Category: classes
Hold the Presses!
Zip it up Easy Techniques for Zippered Bags a Craftsy class by Joan Hawley of Lazy Girl Designs - A Review by Yours Truly I've known of Joan in the quilting scene for years and had the pleasure of meeting her. She's sweet. Just a sweet person. After making a Bendy Bag, which is by the… Continue reading Hold the Presses!
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When I’ve been quiet
It usually means there has been a lot of work going on behind the scenes. This is certainly the case. I just finished a big project - that encompassed several smaller but detailed projects. As they become public I'll share with you. And I have permanently added Go With the Flow as a new class.… Continue reading When I’ve been quiet
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I love it when my friends have exciting news – Update
and Wow! does Debby Brown have exciting news. She has a new Craftsy Class "Free-Motion Quilting with lines, curves, and loops" The techniques Debby presents are suitable for long arm, mid-arm (like the HandiQuilter Sweet 16) and the home sewing machine. There is an opportunity to win a free class, sign up for Debby's… Continue reading I love it when my friends have exciting news – Update
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Focusing on the goal
I regularly read Seth Godin's blog with something always capturing my attention. This one captured my attention a while ago, with a blog draft waiting for me to have the time to write. Shortly after this I chose to limit the blog in favor of writing my book and trying to keep blogging commitments with Generation Q Magazine, after… Continue reading Focusing on the goal
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Giving consideration to organization
Several years ago I purchased this storage unit from Ikea. I love it. It's still my favorite piece of furniture in the sewing room. When I'm workin' it, it works well. After doing the major fabric purge it's not as empty as I'd like however there's still some more work to do. This morning the… Continue reading Giving consideration to organization
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Desire
Over the next couple of weeks I'm going to outline 2 classes, make a power point presentation and get ready for my first (and hopefully not only) teaching gig at BERNINA University. A side note I made Jeanne Delpit (from BERNINA) laugh by telling her I practice what I'm going to say while on my… Continue reading Desire
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You’re exactly where you’re supposed to be
I know, I know the grammar on that title is pretty awful. At some point in any class I will lean in close to several students and whisper this to them. And yes in a rather noisy room I will whisper or lower my voice enough that the quilter must pay attention to what I'm… Continue reading You’re exactly where you’re supposed to be
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On the road again!
I'm so in love with quilting and teaching quilting and that I'm excited! Can you tell? Minnesota Quilts Here I come! I have to tell you though. . . I need a hot date with this chick: Janie, my BERNINA 780. We miss each other. Okay, I'm being somewhat dramatic. A lot dramatic really. We'll… Continue reading On the road again!
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Workin’ it, workin’ it
The last few weeks have been creatively busy with behind the scenes stuff that is really amazing, some for me, some for Generation Q Magazine and some for BERNINA University. It's really a lot of fun. In the next 5 days: Two days at the shop where I work There are quilts that will mug… Continue reading Workin’ it, workin’ it
