Mornin' Quilty Peeps The Dutchess Heritage Quilt Show is quickly approaching, October 7 and 8. It's hard to believe that this is just around the corner. I'm tweaking handouts, getting quilts together, and looking forward to this show. Paula Reid will be in the Sew and Vac booth demonstrating the Westalee Ruler Foot on the… Continue reading Quilt Shows and a bit of other stuff
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A little or a lot? Or how much quilting for this quilt?
How much threadwork does this quilt need? A little? A medium amount? A lot? This question comes up frequently often saying something like, "I see all these quilts that are quilted to within an inch of life and I don't 'get it', 'like it', 'understand it'." or "I like quilts that are quilted this way… Continue reading A little or a lot? Or how much quilting for this quilt?
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A Trip to PNQE
Yep, that's what happened. I took the two plus hour trip to PNQE at the Oaks Sunday morning. I went just to go. Most shockingly of all - duhn duhn duh - I went by Myself. While this isn't anything unusual, I went to visit with friends. That's it. Visit. I didn't buy anything. I… Continue reading A Trip to PNQE
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I’m kind of excited!
Visiting the Quilt Basket last Saturday was so much fun. The students enjoyed If the Foot Fits Use it. Both groups were so much fun, covering a lot of territory in a short amount of time. The lecture itself is about an hour, as we made this interactive - the students asked questions lots of… Continue reading I’m kind of excited!
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Saturday! Saturday! Saturday! Saturday!
This morning I am headed out to the Quilt Basket in Pawling NY. If you didn't know this is the home of the Cutie Collection of patterns, the amazing Debby Brown is one of the pattern designers. I have at least one Cutie pack and pattern in the studio that are anxiously awaiting their turn… Continue reading Saturday! Saturday! Saturday! Saturday!
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Wow! Wow! Wow!
While Shadowing one of the Floriani Educators last week my brain went into high gear. She could see it as I sat in the back of the room listening to Sarabeth. I'm not using her real name because she isn't a huge fan of social media, and I'm respecting that. Sarabeth presented each one of… Continue reading Wow! Wow! Wow!
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September is gonna be fun
Wednesday I leave for the first Shadowing gig with Floriani. In the meantime I've been spending some time learning the software and remembering how to do things on the embroidery side of the machine. I have to tell you it's so stinking cool. But I have to share something with you by way of showing… Continue reading September is gonna be fun
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working on the powerpoints!
First up: Quilt Market and Quilt Festival will happen. Here's a statement from Quilts, Inc: Dear Friends of Quilt Festival, First, we would like to think all who have sent messages of support to us in response to the devastating flooding taking place in our home city of Houston. We are happy to report that… Continue reading working on the powerpoints!
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Connections Quilt Festival
Remember a few weeks ago that I mentioned I had some news. I'm teaching at Connections Quilt Festival November 9, 10, and 11. And! Bonus! The Generation Q Magazine Quilt as Desired Exhibit will be there! Melinda Bula, Judy Damon, Lynn Wheatley, Tracy Zimmerman Szanto, Margaret Mew, Lynn Thibault and Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill are all headlining this… Continue reading Connections Quilt Festival
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Coming right up!
I'm teaching at Quilt Market.Enrollment is now open! I'm teaching two classes Creating Consumer Confidence Machine Sales and Creating Confidence in the In-Store Talent. Tracy Mooney, Maddie Kertay, Ebony Love, Heather Kubiak (this is one I want to attend on the legalities of our business!), Morna Golletz, and other great talent will all be there… Continue reading Coming right up!
