This trip into the City with the Metro Mod Quilters started out with a stop for a smoothie - I chose pear, grapefruit and pineapple. Yum! I made my way over to the City Quilter with several minutes to spare. Leslie Tucker Jenison was already in the classroom alternately working on her sketchbook and helping… Continue reading NYC Metro Mod Quilters Sewing Day
Tag: Melanie Testa
Rocks & flat shells
This post is inspired by Melanie Testa. Melanie is in the midst of writing her second book, going through chemotherapy for breast cancer. She inspires me a lot. When I read her blog post yesterday I commented, at first, that I find Melanie interesting. I think I could listen to her for hours. Yep,… Continue reading Rocks & flat shells
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Sometimes you’re just done
"What's this obsession with finishing?" while Melanie Testa said this to me a couple of weeks ago, I've heard this from other quilters including Libby Lehman, her technical term being, "butt ugly". The point being that sometimes a quilt has taught me all it has to teach me. It's hard, darn hard to let a… Continue reading Sometimes you’re just done
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Blogs I read part 2 & thread storage
Exuberant Color - the patchwork & color are quite exciting! 365 Days of Free Motion Quilt Filler Designs - great resource for quilting motifs! She's also going through the design process with a quilt and it's just incredible. Melanie Testa - such a creative quilter! Love her work. Melanie journals every day and will work… Continue reading Blogs I read part 2 & thread storage
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Are you an artist?
Someone on facebook recently asked me if I'm an artist. My answer, "I don't know." Depending on where you look for the definition I might be an artist...one of the definitions at Merriam Webster is, "one who is adept at something". In that case then yes I am an artist. I can quilt. Artistry certainly dwells richly in… Continue reading Are you an artist?
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International Quilt Festival Quilt Scene
Nancy from the quilt cottage in Mamaroneck called this afternoon letting me know that "Quilt Scene" arrived today. When I told my sweetie we had to take the trip there to pick up a copy. *Edit* a friend pointed out that I forgot to mention that I wrote an article on machine quilting tips for… Continue reading International Quilt Festival Quilt Scene
