Sing it with me now, "Tiny Bubbles" I'm still stitching tiny bubbles. Tiny Bubbles here, tiny bubbles there. Tiny Bubbles Everywhere! I'm stitching tiny bubbles. And occasionally checking in on my stitch count. It's fun to stitch for a while and watch the stitch count go up. As of the time of this post I'm… Continue reading Quilting, bubbling, quilting
Tag: Bernina
Go Mini or Go Home
It started here. Continued here. But truthfully it all started here. Really it did start there but it's just blossomed to become this. I knew when Janie (my BERNINA 780) arrived she'd be something special. Oh yes. She's the first machine that's ever had a name, and that's special to me anyway. A month or… Continue reading Go Mini or Go Home
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3.5 million pebbles
or quilting quilting quilting I am working on Quantum Leap. Nothing like a due date to get motivation to set in. It's due to Jeanie on my birthday! YAY. I love that part. I'm celebrating this quilt as I go along and this will be a great way to celebrate my birthday. To stitch out… Continue reading 3.5 million pebbles
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Rules for quilting
I am working on new handouts for the Beginner Free Motion Machine Quilting class. I always include the Thread Reference Guide and Tension diagram from Superior. These are great guides and why try to reinvent the wheel? When I write the book I'll have to reinvent this...and I have an evil plan. Mwahahaha I added "quick… Continue reading Rules for quilting
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An Interview with Laurie Tigner
I met Laurie Tigner in Houston at Quilt Festival last year. I had exactly 2 minutes to say, "hello, lovely to see you, I'll try and drop by your booth again later." We all know how that part goes! We "met" on fb sometime before that and connected in a most fun way. I have… Continue reading An Interview with Laurie Tigner
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Choosing thread
One of the Friars used to say, "Blessed are the Surprise-able for they shall be surprised". As quilters I think we're among the surprise-able when we work on our quilts no matter how much we plan there is always a level of surprise when the quilt is complete. There is always something that happens along… Continue reading Choosing thread
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stitching in the ditch
stitching in the ditch stitching in the ditch wondering if I'll pitch a fit stitching with monofilament stitching in the ditchOver the last few days I've been stitching with Superior's MonoPoly on my BERNINA 780. Everything is working very, very well. A thread stand sits to the right of the machine and the MonoPoly now… Continue reading stitching in the ditch
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Currently and concurrently
Currently I saw this list on Debby Browns blog who saw it on Pat Sloan's blog and thought I'd post my own answers: I am currently: Watching: Master Chefs Professional on BBC America. I love to watch food, beautiful gorgeous food being cooked. Reading: I am in the first few chapters of Marie Bostwick's ties… Continue reading Currently and concurrently
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Rainy Days and Mondays Mini me
Wee tiny, little log cabin how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. . . 3/4" at a time. 3/4 of an inch? Yep, you read that correctly. The "logs" for this cabin are 3/4". The finished block size right now is 2". Why am I making blocks using 3/4" strips? The flip… Continue reading Rainy Days and Mondays Mini me
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Stop the presses!! I’m actually Piecing a quilt top
I've always wanted to say that! How exciting would it be to have something so beautiful and exciting come along that makes such a major change for the good that "Stop the Presses" is the best thing to say. I can be a bit of a procrastinator sometimes. I sure can. Like a lot of… Continue reading Stop the presses!! I’m actually Piecing a quilt top
