April First is always bittersweet. Memories flood back remembering my dad's passing. This year was a bit different as the Eastern Long Island Quilt Guild booked me to speak on Finding my Quilterly Groove. As I spoke about quilts and learning who I am as a quilter (that Groove!), one of the quilters who held… Continue reading Eastern Long Island Quilt Guild Meeting
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Ch-ch-ch-changes
In my head I've been writing this post for two weeks. Now it's a reality. Tuesday was my last official day at Hartsdale Fabrics. I want to assure you this is not an April Fools Joke. In two weeks I start with Missouri Star Quilt Co. as a Purchasing Agent. I am really excited to start this… Continue reading Ch-ch-ch-changes
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It takes time
Spending time quilting is a great joy. When I get to I relish each and every moment, particularly when I get lost in the stitching and lose track of what's going on around me. It's freeing, meditative, relaxing and joyous all in the same moment. Quilting wasn't always that way. It was downright painful and… Continue reading It takes time
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It was the best of times…it was the worst of times
was what I said to my sister and sister-in-love tonight. We supped at Tazzina in Forest Hills, Queens a place convenient to these two delightful characters. Personally my evening started with a call to the NY City 311 number to report a malfunctioning muni-meter. Parking right in front of the place I thought, "hey this is… Continue reading It was the best of times…it was the worst of times
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A gift
Sometimes gifts come in fun and beautiful ways. Debby Brown, friend, quilter, quilting teacher and Handi Quilter Educator. Debby is a quilting bestie, offering encouragement, sage advice and good honest opinions when asked. A darned fined quilter, indeed. I do admire Debby. The other day Debby and I were chatting and she asked if the… Continue reading A gift
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I’m becoming a Lazy Girl
So sometimes I think I'm kinda lazy and while that may have some truth to it. I like taking the simple way out and following directions directions is not quite my thing. So when I got Joan Hawley's Bendy Bag Pattern a bit of Dreamy Fusible Fleece, Joan's Iron Finger, and Touch Up Pressing Mitt… Continue reading I’m becoming a Lazy Girl
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Get Inked!
Seriously. Get Inked. Get it? Get Inked Lynn Krawczyk's new fabric line with Red Rooster. Hopefully soon to be at quilt shops across the nation, no the world. I'm hoping for world fabric domination. Okay not really but I love this line of fabric. I finally met Lynn at Quilt Market in the fall. She's… Continue reading Get Inked!
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Blog Tour: Fabric Printing at Home Julie Booth
One of my very favorite things to do on Gen Q is write book reviews. When Julie approached me about being part of her blog tour for Fabric Printing at Home - Quick and Easy Fabric Design Using Fresh Produce and Found Objects the answer was an immediate, "YES!!" Often what I find is something personal,… Continue reading Blog Tour: Fabric Printing at Home Julie Booth
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A moment of inspiration and a cat
Well I'm going with the cat first. This is Frank. One of Jake's cats. She has five that will let a perfect stranger pet their bellies. Frank and I have a very special bond. The first evening at Jake's Frank decided that I looked very comfy indeed and sat himself on my chest between my… Continue reading A moment of inspiration and a cat
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Road to California, an epiphany and snow
Oh boy do I love teaching. I love traveling. I love seeing quilters become much more confident in their quilting. Today (Sunday) in class, I admitted something. It's a little something difficult to admit as a quilter, as a woman. You know that whole womanly, female stuff. I'm confident as a quilter. I get this.… Continue reading Road to California, an epiphany and snow
