See this cover? <---- this one right here? I have an article in this magazine on quilting Faux Suede. I started quilting faux suede several years ago because it's pretty (I have a love of solid color fabrics), durable and at the time I needed a new pocket book as the one I'd been carrying… Continue reading Quilting Arts April May Issue
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Kaleidoscope Kreator 3
Quilting a kaleidoscope is one of the very best ways to practice machine quilting. There are a variety of ways to figure out the stitching path and to quilt them. The variety ends up being infinite. It's a great way to figure out how to make the quilting show or have it fade to the… Continue reading Kaleidoscope Kreator 3
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I figure I’m about 1/2 way there
Principle: it takes 50 hours to become comfortable with machine quilting it takes 500 hours to become proficient in machine quilting it takes 10,000 hours to become a master machine quilter While the principle comes from a work of fiction (Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell) the essence of the truth remains the… Continue reading I figure I’m about 1/2 way there
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Breast Pockets for Melly
Well, a breast pocket for Melly. It all started this morning when I wanted to avoid a bit of stuff I need to do. I can put it off til tomorrow anyway. I also declared today a jammies day and an extra coffee day. All in all a good day. I hooped up some orange… Continue reading Breast Pockets for Melly
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I’m leavin’ on a jet plane
Oh wait, that's Monday when I leave for Portland to teach at MQX. I just heard that Aurifil gives each student a spool of thread! What a great way for students to get started with the good stuff. At the banquet on Friday everyone goes home with a cone of Superior thread - I think… Continue reading I’m leavin’ on a jet plane
