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Desire

Over the next couple of weeks I'm going to outline 2 classes, make a power point presentation and get ready for my first (and hopefully not only) teaching gig at BERNINA University. A side note I made Jeanne Delpit (from BERNINA) laugh by telling her I practice what I'm going to say while on my… Continue reading Desire

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a traveliing teacher has an adventure

Yesterday was a really full day. Wake up - check Find easy peasy breakfast food - check Teach - Go Mini or Go Home ! - check Have fun! - Check! Pack up classroom - check this includes fabric, rotary cutting mat, rulers, rotary cutter, fabric I've purchased - check *note* place rotary cutter when… Continue reading a traveliing teacher has an adventure

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On the road again!

I'm so in love with quilting and teaching quilting and that I'm excited! Can you tell? Minnesota Quilts Here I come! I have to tell you though. . . I need a hot date with this chick: Janie, my BERNINA 780. We miss each other. Okay, I'm being somewhat dramatic. A lot dramatic really. We'll… Continue reading On the road again!

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An open letter to Monday

Dear Monday, Right now the song flitting through my head is "Rainy Days and Mondays" by the Carpenters. I love Karen's voice! Rainy days and Mondays do not get me down though. I love rainy days, they're perfect for going puddle jumping. And Mondays...Monday's hold the promise of a busy full week ahead. Are you… Continue reading An open letter to Monday

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One Day Free Motion Class

While searching my photos for a particular quilt I happened upon this beauty. I love the Moon. Teaching alert: One Day Free Motion Quilting - Friday June 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hartsdale Fabrics We just put this class on the schedule! Happy Quilting! Teri I'm participating in Melanie Testa's blog hop. Her new… Continue reading One Day Free Motion Class

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Teaching gig!

<---- This pile turned into the quilt top to the right. It's based on Alex Anderson's Quilt Basket Rendezvous . I need to add the basket handle but need to get a couple of things before I do it. I have plans quilters! I have plans.  I'll be teaching at Steve's Sew & Vac on… Continue reading Teaching gig!

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Feather Challenge Winners Announced & Look

First up this morning our thanks to the Random Number Generator our winners #4 Doreen and #6 Ellen Please contact me: terilucas at gmx dot com with your snail mail address and I will send you some fabric!  And when you're ready we'll have that quilt consult. Congratulations! Sometimes it's just really cool to reminisce… Continue reading Feather Challenge Winners Announced & Look

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Ellen’s Feathers

I have to tell you I do like getting these feather via email. It's like waking up on Christmas morning and getting a new coloring book and crayons. You remember that new box of crayon smell right? It's kinda like that new car smell. There's something quite inviting, enticing about that smell drawing us in… Continue reading Ellen’s Feathers

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Two more feather Submissions

First up from Christine Frost. She says, "Just a practice piece done on my Bernina Artista 170.  I have it hanging on one of my bulletin boards for inspiration." I like how Christine has this up for inspiration! She's ready to keep inspiring her self, challenging herself to take on more. And then Doreen of… Continue reading Two more feather Submissions

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Giving Permission

Aside from letting you know when I'm teaching I refrain from talking about things that happen at work. In part because most of the time it's helping quilters choose fabric, helping customers purchase machines, find the right fabric for a pattern their making or teaching free-motion machine quilting. Though I do get very excited when… Continue reading Giving Permission