Originally posted in 2009 Yesterday my brother sent email to all of us about a bird that got into his house. With his previously known creative writing abilities I'm not quite sure if there really is a bird in his house, or if he's going through some elaborate ruse leading up to April Fools Day.… Continue reading A squirrel in the house
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Doing the (prep) Work, the next part
At some point in my quilting journey I knew that teaching was a next step. How did I know? Well, another quilter asked me one day, "Teri, when are you going to start teaching?" Well, I guess . . soon. It took me a bit, but I figured out that I wanted to teach machine… Continue reading Doing the (prep) Work, the next part
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Monday Morning Quickie
Wednesday through Friday last week I attended the annual BERNINA Ambassador Reunion at the BERNINA Creative Center in IL. Melody Crust wrote a bit about it here. Attending the reunion/retreat is always a great joy meeting other ambassadors, learning what they do and the wide variety of work they're involved in. We're not all quilters!… Continue reading Monday Morning Quickie
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Village Fabric Shoppe
On a chilly Saturday morning I packed quilts, Jeannie (B 790) and myself into the car and headed off to the Village Fabric Shop in Red Hook, NY. The Hudson Valley, rich in history and beauty, feels so much like home, it's always a pleasure to have an excuse to go there. Really I don't… Continue reading Village Fabric Shoppe
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Inspiration in two ways
First bit of Inspiration: Head over to Generation Q Magazine today. We've got a book review for Wanderlust Quilts by friend of the blog Mandy Leins of Mandalei Quilts. I offered to be the official "quilt holder upper" during her schoolhouse at Quilt Market. I did my best to hide behind the quilts, though my… Continue reading Inspiration in two ways
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Prep work
Prep work for a GenQ Test Drive: Over the next several issues I'm writing Test Drive for GenQ. This is one of my favorite features to write as I get to spend some time with my friends that I don't get to see as much as I'd like. You know how it goes...everyone has something going on… Continue reading Prep work
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Starting our 24th year
I've been fascinated with the moon forever. Why I even resisted when my Sweetie suggested he get one of his tripods out to put my camera on and shoot the moon I will never know. Going out and watching this beauty happen, being able to capture this moment, and share it: priceless. This shot here… Continue reading Starting our 24th year
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Tidying up
I'm tidying up my quilt room. Pray for me friends. If I'm not out by the end of the day please send my Sweetie in, because more than likely I'm buried under magazines and books. Yes, you read that correctly, magazines and books not fabric. I woke up thinking about my gorgeous shelving unit and… Continue reading Tidying up
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Stash building
I've deliberately destashed over the last few years letting go of fabrics that were once intended for tote bags. While these fabrics meant something for the tote bags they were not fabrics I'd use in quilts. It was work to be sure and worth the effort. What remains is fabrics I will use in quilts.… Continue reading Stash building
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still waters run deep and
I'll finally get my laptop back tomorrow. I'm attached to my laptop. I love having a laptop. I love having photos and pdf's and patterns and my book. Yes, my book is on that laptop that I get back tomorrow. Such a long time ago it seems that my laptop started acting up. Oh! It… Continue reading still waters run deep and
