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i can’t believe I’m going to say this…

I posted this the other day on facebook and want to share with you that When the opportunity presents itself for me to get a new sewing machine I want one BSR capable.  Truly I want the Bernina 820. First - the space from needle to right side is huge 12"Second - the bobbin holds… Continue reading i can’t believe I’m going to say this…

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Kaleidoscope Creation, stitch plate & quilt

This afternoon I visited Jeanie Sumrall-Ajero's website Kaleidoscope Collections and noticed that Favorite Projects Volume 2 is out.  See the quilt just under the number "2"?  That's the quilt Jeanie sent to me to quilt in time for Houston.  Thanks Jeanie! The last couple of days in between quilting the forest (more on that in a… Continue reading Kaleidoscope Creation, stitch plate & quilt

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Bernina 24 foot revisit and bunny ears

Linda M. Poole is issuing a challenge to her blog readers.  We often make quilts for other people - babies, friends, grand bababies, nieces, nephews, people we don't even know who are in need of the warmth, care & concern a quilt will bring.  I am in process of making a quilt for me...the next… Continue reading Bernina 24 foot revisit and bunny ears

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It bears repeating…I love teaching machine quilting!!

I love teaching machine quilting.  Each student and each machine gives me something to think about and a new approach to how I teach.  This morning two of my students had these beautiful "Aha!" moments as Sarah Vedeler calls them. I always talk to my students about speed, that a good even, medium speed will… Continue reading It bears repeating…I love teaching machine quilting!!

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Quilting Arts adventure part 2

NOTE: I just saw on Pokey's facebook update that the 500 series will start airing in late December.  As soon as I have dates I will post them here. Jeanne, as I mentioned in my previous blog, is a sweetie, and we often saw her like this: hard at work and taking care of each… Continue reading Quilting Arts adventure part 2

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Quilting Arts Tv

The most exciting part of this whole journey was meeting the people.  Pokey Bolton is a little dynamo who is always working!  Whew!  I admire her endurance, even at the end of a busy day of taping she's perky and raring to go. The quilt in front of us is "Twilight in the Bronx", all… Continue reading Quilting Arts Tv