I have a whole big bunch of e-books sitting in my to read in a file on my computer. It's a great file to go to for quilty inspiration. Jean Wells has an update on Intuitive Color & Design that I'm looking forward to spending time with. Her work has influenced nearly all of my… Continue reading reading is fun-damental & a nip o’fun
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Reading
For the last little while most of the books on my nightstand are either work related: meaning reading to participate in blogs for the magazine or faith related, it is Lent after all. Through our local library I picked up a copy of Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. After reading the first couple of chapters… Continue reading Reading
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Character & Confidence
Slowly, ever so slowly, there are changes happening here. Much ado about character on the blog lately. This conversation will continue. Character and confidence work hand in hand, they build each other, and with that. when we show up to do the work our creativity increases. All of this takes practice. I've struggled with confidence… Continue reading Character & Confidence
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Puddle Jumping
Every now and again in front of my machine I sit and stitch. That's it. There's no plan or purpose other than reconnecting with the machine and the rhythm of stitching. The stitching leads to thinking, that's sometimes a good thing, and sometimes not so much. Either way the level of enjoyment is increased with… Continue reading Puddle Jumping
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…or wait for it, lemon curd and the toast goes from okay to sublime
I'm going to start this blog post in something of a strange place. Ready? I've been thinking a lot about learning style. At some point down the road that thinking will end up as an article for Generation Q Magazine. Intrigued? Stay tuned, I'll let you know when that happens. I doodle a lot. So… Continue reading …or wait for it, lemon curd and the toast goes from okay to sublime
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An Invitation, Accepted
A few years back I entered "Twilight in the Bronx" into the Dutchess Heritage Quilt Show. It came home with a second place ribbon. I remember talking with a couple of ladies after picking my quilt up and remember doing the whole, "pointing out of the flaws" when "Thank You" is gracious. Thank you! I've… Continue reading An Invitation, Accepted
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HMQS a brief
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFIIGs6Nvpv/?taken-by=terilucas It's hard to believe I've been home for 24 hours already arriving home late yesterday afternoon. My sweetie brought these in for me so I thought I'd share them around a bit. I got to have dinner with Claudia Pfeil and Laurie Tigner. And spend a little bit of time with Paula Reid. I've… Continue reading HMQS a brief
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I’m leavin’ on a jet plane!
I do know when I'll be back again. In the meantime I get to go teach Go With the Flow, Beginner Free Motion machine Quilting and And now What?! https://www.instagram.com/p/BEtluSEtvof/?taken-by=terilucas I'm hoping these are still blooming when I get home. This needs a scratch & sniff feature. https://www.instagram.com/p/BE113OztvkQ/?taken-by=terilucas One thing I love about NY is… Continue reading I’m leavin’ on a jet plane!
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It’s almost here! HMQS is almost here!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BEtluSEtvof/?taken-by=terilucas but first some lilacs and they smell heavenly! I'm teaching next week at HMQS. Here's a link to my classes. I have a little room in a couple of them including, And Now What?! this is a design/doodling class. We'll play with a lot of designs talking about the options for quilting our quilts.… Continue reading It’s almost here! HMQS is almost here!
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Seam Rippers
The Spring issue of Generation Q Magazine is on the newsstands and mailboxes near you. Quilter and BERNINA Ambassador Kari Carr is our cover girl! That quilt is totally adorable. My friends from the Pelham Quilters participated in the first of two Test Drives. We had fun ripping it up...get it? ripping it up? The… Continue reading Seam Rippers
