There will be a two-fer post on this one. Melanie shared more of her printed cloth. Swoon! Melly and I spent a little bit of time on the B 750. We borrowed the #24 foot so that I could show Melly some of the features and let her quilt for a bit.. I have to… Continue reading Quilters Day out 1
Tag: Melanie Testa
Heading into the City
to spend some time with Melanie Testa. We're working together on a fun project that will be revealed at the right time. I'm thrilled to bits to be working with Melanie on this and to spend sometime with her. I come home energized and renewed. On the way in I'll be reading the current issue… Continue reading Heading into the City
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Inspired to piece – volume 2
The quilting portion of the last few weeks has been all about piecing quilt tops as evidenced by this post and this one and this one, oh and this one. I'm sure there are one or two more on piecing posts lately. Today's finish leaves me with 5 quilt tops to quilt. As I searched… Continue reading Inspired to piece – volume 2
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Inspired to Piece
Piecing. It's not been very much of my quilterly life over the last few years as I've focused in on machine quilting and have in essence become a whole cloth quilter because I love to play. Oh how I love to play at machine quilting. Watching what develops under the needle is so exciting and… Continue reading Inspired to Piece
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Who knew?
That the quilting adventure for today would include sitting on the floor of the City Quilter with this delightful quilter/artist? Well it did. Melly and I spent about 2 hours at the City Quilter looking at her printed fabric, talking patterns and trying out solids that might pair well. I ooohed and ahhed, Oh Melly!… Continue reading Who knew?
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Three bloggers I admire a lot
There are bloggers in the quilting community who have always been rather honest about who they are as people and as quilters. Megan comes to mind immediately. I like her style. I admire that Megan found a way to support her brother through something rather challenging in a fun and irreverent way. In recent days… Continue reading Three bloggers I admire a lot
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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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A gift
Cancer touches peoples lives in ways that are often inexplicable and devastating. My dad is gone nearly 6 years, uncle nearly 8. My friend Susan was diagnosed with breast cancer while we were working on the quilt show. Every time in the quilt world when a cancer diagnosis is mentioned, the quilters rally round with a hug… Continue reading A gift
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Journal Beginnings
A couple of weeks ago I posted on facebook that I wanted to play with some lutradur. At that moment I had no idea what I would do with the lutradur, I just wanted to play. A blank piece of paper is inviting and I have a variety of pens with which to fill the… Continue reading Journal Beginnings
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Getting ready to start a couple of projects
I started Staten Island Sunset at MQX and need to do a bit of frogging before I continue. In the mean time I have another idea that may or may not be part of the "City" series of quilts or I have another idea rambling around in my head. With all of the wrought iron/metal… Continue reading Getting ready to start a couple of projects
