One of the coolest things about working with and for Generation Q Magazine is working on the blog/book tours. I often read through books ahead of time and share some of the highlights. It's not always easy as there are some really good books out there. Books I would love every quilter to get for… Continue reading Refreshed and renewed
Tag: Bernina
BERNINA Ambassador Retreat
This morning I hop a flight to Chicago and go to BERNINA land, Aurora, IL for a 3 day retreat for BERNINA Ambassadors at the Creative Center. The retreat is either Monday though Wednesday or Wednesday through Friday. Tonight is the opening reception where we'll meet who's there. This is so fun. Tomorrow and Friday… Continue reading BERNINA Ambassador Retreat
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Whole Cloth Challenge
Yesterday I finished the quilting on Moon Set, the name of my nearly completed whole cloth challenge quilt. Binding or facing will be completed, probably on the plane to Chicago later this week. The determining factor for binding or facing will be when I trim it down, the quilt will let me know… Continue reading Whole Cloth Challenge
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It’s a teaching kinda day!
I'm teaching "Let Your Foot Loose be fancy Free" at Hartsdale Fabrics today. On their schedule it looks like advanced machine quilting 🙂 it'll be a play day with these ladies and I'm looking forward to it. The shop is having a sale - that includes BERNINA!! Squee. If you're in the area and want… Continue reading It’s a teaching kinda day!
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Olde City Quilts and the Q24
I left home at 7 AM to drive to Olde City Quilts for the debut of the BERNINA Q24 longarm at the shop. I'm smitten with this long arm. I've flirted with longarm machines over the years trying this one and that. I've carefully considered the pros and cons of each one. Ultimately the problem with… Continue reading Olde City Quilts and the Q24
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off to Olde City Quilts for the day
Morning All! Olde City Quilts is hosting the President of BERNINA HP Ueltschi celebrating the arrival of the BERNINA long arm at the shop. Ambassadors Linda Hahn, Lisa Calle and myself will be there. I am smitten with this thread from Weeks Dye Works and will be getting more soon. See that small spool? It's… Continue reading off to Olde City Quilts for the day
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the back of Quantum Leap
Today I'm sharing the back of Quantum Leap. Here are 7 individual blocks from the back. The quilting really shows from the back right now with the high contrasting colors. I'll be excited to get to the border soon. Enjoy! Happy Quilting! Teri
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quilting! quilting!
I'm on a mad dash to get 2 quilts done before Quilt Market - and that's in between blogging for Gen Q, blogging for me, and working four days each week. Whew!!! It's all good. here's what 1.2 billion bubbles looks like from the back of the quilt. yes, dear friends, this is a wee… Continue reading quilting! quilting!
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Whole Cloth Challenge Update & a wee bit more
I know I say this a lot, but, I love to quilt. I am loving this whole cloth challenge. I am loving the process of creating. I like that after several hours of quilting the piece looks very, very different. I like that silk thread allows me to add teeny tiny stitching and detail work.… Continue reading Whole Cloth Challenge Update & a wee bit more
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Having fun!
One of the things I get to do as a BERNINA Ambassador is blog and give quilting/sewing tips. Here's the most recent tip on We All Sew. Somehow I have manage to not hit a pin while stitching. I've heard stories and Jo Leichte shares one of her own. Once I saw where a little… Continue reading Having fun!
