Well, weirdly my sweetie and I have not seen the exhibit of mums at the New York Botanical Garden. Weird indeed. What are we waiting for? In the meantime our mums have come into just about full bloom. Along with yellow roses, mums are one of my favorite flowers. I'm so glad that my sweetie… Continue reading A new reason to love autumn
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Rules for quilting
I am working on new handouts for the Beginner Free Motion Machine Quilting class. I always include the Thread Reference Guide and Tension diagram from Superior. These are great guides and why try to reinvent the wheel? When I write the book I'll have to reinvent this...and I have an evil plan. Mwahahaha I added "quick… Continue reading Rules for quilting
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Stop the presses!! I’m actually Piecing a quilt top
I've always wanted to say that! How exciting would it be to have something so beautiful and exciting come along that makes such a major change for the good that "Stop the Presses" is the best thing to say. I can be a bit of a procrastinator sometimes. I sure can. Like a lot of… Continue reading Stop the presses!! I’m actually Piecing a quilt top
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Further Proof I am a goof
A dear friend of mine went to teach in Australia. And I asked her for one thing. Which she graciously brought back to me. When Debby gave me the gift she went all out. She showed up with this beautiful Tiffany & Co. bag. It's so fun getting a Tiffany & Co. bag. particularly when… Continue reading Further Proof I am a goof
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Happy Third Birthday!
Congratulations to Alex Anderson, Ricky Tims and Jan Magee!!! Oh wait a moment - there are a lot of other people to congratulate as well from all of the authors and quilters to the publisher and photographers and so many people who have contributed to this magazine! I'm privileged to have written for The Quilt… Continue reading Happy Third Birthday!
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I can hardly believe
it's been an entire year to the day, the actual date is Friday, since I had the hysterectomy. I can not tell you how much better I feel overall. So many quilters were so amazingly encouraging and supportive through the process. A few were interviewed or wrote blogs for me including Maggie, Janet-Lee, Jake, Lisa, Rayna… Continue reading I can hardly believe
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Word
I've long since given up making new years resolutions though the time of year brings the opportunity for reflection. One word I've tried hard to embrace over the years is a sense of gratitude. It's not always easy because when the challenges come along and I can not see the immediate benefit I can certainly… Continue reading Word
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15 Minutes of Play and more
Victoria Findlay-Wolf has a glint of play in her smile. An inviting, impish glint and her new book "15 minutes of play - Improvisational Quilts" is an invitation to that...PLAY...you know the type of play when we were little and the laughter would spill forth we would run with wild abandon enjoying the sun splashing… Continue reading 15 Minutes of Play and more
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Breast Pockets for Melly
Well, a breast pocket for Melly. It all started this morning when I wanted to avoid a bit of stuff I need to do. I can put it off til tomorrow anyway. I also declared today a jammies day and an extra coffee day. All in all a good day. I hooped up some orange… Continue reading Breast Pockets for Melly
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A peek outside my window
The view from my front window is generally in neutral tones. The neighbors all have shades of white, tan & taupe for the siding on their house. Sunrise & sunset change things up a bit. Looking out the office window at sunset is a beautiful thing. The colors of the sunset lately are much deeper… Continue reading A peek outside my window
