Last week Ally came into the shop to get fabric for a new project she's working on. Ally took machine quilting classes from me at the quilt cottage several years ago. If memory serves Ally took the beginner machine quilting then moved right into the advanced class as she was going back to work right… Continue reading Hand dyes
Category: Kaleidoscope Collections
Creative Sewing Center & Frixion Pens
I can't say it enough, I love teaching machine quilting. The irony of that statement is that early on I used to say, "if its not hand quilted it's not a quilt". Yep, I'm one who said that to people. Then I had the eye opening experience of going to a quilt show… Continue reading Creative Sewing Center & Frixion Pens
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Kaleidoscope quilt
I love it when Jeanie sends me a new piece to quilt. My mind starts reeling with endless possibilities of "what if" in such a good way that. Many of the quilts call for a little glitz using Superior Metallic threads. This one didn't. This is from the Kaleidoscope Blossoms Template pack. You can read… Continue reading Kaleidoscope quilt
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Wrought Iron quilting inspriation
Last week my sweetie and I took the week off for our anniversary. I love spending time with him. Taking day trips from home means we get to sleep in our own bed. Nothing better than that I say. Well perhaps the enjoyment of coming home to our own bed after a week or so… Continue reading Wrought Iron quilting inspriation
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Hydrangea
Several weeks ago my sweetie & I went to a local garden center for gazanias. He happened upon them on year and we've loved them ever since. Gazanias are heliotropes so the full sun in the front of our home is perfect. I love the bright warm colors and they're much hardier than the pansies… Continue reading Hydrangea
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Kaleidoscope Adventure
In April I had the opportunity to chat with Jeanie Sumrall-Ajero at the AQS Show in Lancaster. I saw this unfinished quilt and asked if I could take it home and quilt it. I'm having a lot of fun working on this delightful runner/wall hanging quilt. I'm always amazed with what can be done with… Continue reading Kaleidoscope Adventure
