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
Category: learning
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
Share this:
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
Share this:
A patchwork of posts
Today I'm starting with links to Mandy Leins interview of quilter and quilt show judge Scott Murkin. While the focus is Modern Quilting, Scott's answers apply across the board Interview part 1 Interview part 2 On the Generation Q blog a traveling quilt teacher (me) opens her diary for all to read. #NoMeanGirls Over the… Continue reading A patchwork of posts
Share this:
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
Share this:
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
Share this:
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
Share this:
Stitchy Freedom
I'm a regular reader of Seth Godin's blog. Seth offers daily, pithy words of wisdom. (I frequently want to print and post them to the wall in my sewing room) This post talks about the fear of freedom. The following is from his post: What will you do next? What can you learn tomorrow? ... Are questions… Continue reading Stitchy Freedom
Share this:
They outta close this bathroom
Tracy Mooney of 3littlebirds posted this blog way back in July on Sexism and Quilting. Tracy refers back to this post by Deanna McCool on men sewing and quilting. Sexism is sexism no matter which way it flows. There's no getting around it, sexism is mean and a form of bullying, it's a way of… Continue reading They outta close this bathroom
Share this:
Road to California – Thank you!!
I logged onto Road to California yesterday to check class sign ups. I was so thrilled and surprised that all 3 of the machine quilting classes are FULL with waiting lists. Thank you!!! I'm excited to go and this just adds to it! You all are the best! There is still room in Go Mini… Continue reading Road to California – Thank you!!
