Rayna Gillman has a new book: Create Your own Improv: Modern Quilts With No Rules and No Rulers published by C&T. Rayna has been part of my quilt world forever. As the Community Editor for Generation Q Magazine reviewing books is part of the work. Head on over to the blog, read the review, and… Continue reading Something Shifted, When “no” is good
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Embracing Quirkiness & Connections Quilt Festival
and a Reality Check One of the reminders from my time at the Dutchess Heritage Quilt Show is that I'm quirky. Shocking! I love being quirky. Embrace quirk, let go of seriousness. Seriously. So, this weekend during the lecture "Surprise I'm a Free Motion Quilter" the end of the lecture came, as I made decisions… Continue reading Embracing Quirkiness & Connections Quilt Festival
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Dutchess Heritage Quilt Show – Quantum Leap
My bags are nearly packed. One quilt is in the dryer for a final fresh me up. There are kits for Go With the Flow Monday, paper and color pencils for And Now What?! (Doodle Your way to Better Quilting) on Sunday . The Generation Q Magazine Quilt as Desired Lecture is ready to go.… Continue reading Dutchess Heritage Quilt Show – Quantum Leap
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Thankful Thursday
So I'm pausing today to be thankful for all of the amazing people in my life: My sweetie, for saying, "Yes" every single day. Bruce and Diane, for making and creating beautiful fabric, and loads of encouragement. Paula Reid who's been a friend since my first teaching gig in Knoxville, TN. Her batt scooters are… Continue reading Thankful Thursday
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Connections Quilt Festival
Remember a few weeks ago that I mentioned I had some news. I'm teaching at Connections Quilt Festival November 9, 10, and 11. And! Bonus! The Generation Q Magazine Quilt as Desired Exhibit will be there! Melinda Bula, Judy Damon, Lynn Wheatley, Tracy Zimmerman Szanto, Margaret Mew, Lynn Thibault and Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill are all headlining this… Continue reading Connections Quilt Festival
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Rounding up
Debby Brown has this great kit for 1000 Postcards for Peace. And soon, a squaring/centering template. She'll be at Maine Quilts this weekend in the Sanford Sewing Booth. I have a few upcoming gigs: Quilt Basket Pawling - Saturday September 16 "If the Foot Fits Use it" and will offer quilt suggestions. Dutchess Heritage Quilt Celebration… Continue reading Rounding up
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Some Family Time
New on the teaching schedule: Saturday September 16, at the Quilt Basket (Pawling, NY) I'll be doing the "If the Foot Fits Use it" and offering some advice on quilting your quilts. First lecture at 11, second at 1, and I'll be there til 3. Give them a call and sign up. Bring two quilts… Continue reading Some Family Time
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Lesson Learned:
Don't mess with Debby's Chocolate Cake. This is by far the most important thing learned at Spring Quilt Market. https://www.instagram.com/p/BUVb9bBj9vS/?taken-by=caseyyorkdesign Needless to say I handed over the fork in my hand. https://www.instagram.com/p/BUWrgk4BMYi/?taken-by=terilucas Luckily I had a bandage in my purse. I was really wanting a Hello Kitty bandage, sadly none was readily available when… Continue reading Lesson Learned:
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reading is fun-damental & a nip o’fun
I have a whole big bunch of e-books sitting in my to read in a file on my computer. It's a great file to go to for quilty inspiration. Jean Wells has an update on Intuitive Color & Design that I'm looking forward to spending time with. Her work has influenced nearly all of my… Continue reading reading is fun-damental & a nip o’fun
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Character Builder: Enjoying my Work
Every time I look at this piece of dupioni I see a dancer, depending on the distance sometimes there are two. Human imagination allows us to look at what is there, see something vastly different that what is intended, and develop our sense of play. This piece started with the feather motif in the middle,… Continue reading Character Builder: Enjoying my Work
