I offered to help setting up in the RNK/Quilters Select Booth, getting to meet some of my new co-workers. This has been so much good. I ran into Alex & John Anderson. As you probably know Alex has a line of product with RNK called Quilters Select. Even before I joined the company I started… Continue reading Quilt Market & Festival
Tag: Cherrywood Fabrics
*facepalm*
Yeah, I'm kind of annoyed with myself at the moment. I got so excited with the IDEA that reading the rules fell through the cracks. GAH! https://www.instagram.com/p/BXJLivEhySB/?taken-by=terilucas Let me back up a bit. When Karla announced the 2017 Cherrywood Challenge I sort of lost my mind. First of all Cherrywood. Cherrywood. Second, van Gogh *deep… Continue reading *facepalm*
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Chocolate Cake and Quilting
When you're doing your work, when you're creating an offering, there's no more important question to answer than, "what sort of quality are we seeking here?" - Seth Godin Thinking clearly about quality. The sunset last night was something to behold, leaving me wishing for more photos or a video, the color changed so quickly.… Continue reading Chocolate Cake and Quilting
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it all started when
my sweetie put the a/c in the window this morning. The last few days the desire to quilt several things has been held at bay while waiting for the a/c or the temperatures to cool down. Both happened today offering the opportunity to stitch. First up I made a postcard for the 1000 Postcards for… Continue reading it all started when
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Quilterly Writers Block
I'm a quilter. And by that I love to free motion machine quilt. On and off I've had to work through the equivalent of writers block. I just. couldn't. quilt. Those moments were tough but often led to something that would pleasantly surprise me. Whew. Would it surprise you that, while I've been quilting on… Continue reading Quilterly Writers Block
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I’m piecing! I’m piecing!
Then I looked at this photo and thought good golly I do need to tidy up. I like that the folder has orange dots. And a cool thread holder from Blue Fig. Do you see that glorious silk thread? I love silk thread. I see a memory from my friend Debby. She has an incredible… Continue reading I’m piecing! I’m piecing!
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You won’t believe what happens next!
Sensational headlines are the best. Let's get your attention, tell you a story that pulls the heart strings, gets a laugh or annoys the heck out of you. I'll limit sensational headlines as they drive me up a tree, deposit me on the a weak branch, and... Fly! So here I am writing another blog… Continue reading You won’t believe what happens next!
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My stash
Melissa Thompson Maher, Editor-in-Chief of Generation Q Magazine asked me: "How will your new stash differ from the one you gave user in kits? What draws you now?" So what went into user kits? Part of this was answered yesterday. A lot of "traditional" type prints these were purchased when I made tote bags; border… Continue reading My stash
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Minnesota Quilt Show – whole cloth challenge
Good morning once again from the Minnesota Quilt Show! I am having such a great time here and enjoying my students so much.I have to tell you I'm kinda giddy with the excitement and if you know me in real life that means I've hit the goofy BIG TIME. Let Your Foot Loose be Fancy… Continue reading Minnesota Quilt Show – whole cloth challenge
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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
