Benartex, Northcott, quilt, quilt shop, quilting

Travelogue & Upcoming

In just a couple of weeks Debby Brown will be the featured speaker at the Dutchess Heritage Quilt Show. Debby is funny, a great teacher, chopper of wood, and a lover of chocolate. She is the queen of ribbon candy bending it to her every whim. This morning (Sunday 9/29) I am off to Pieceful… Continue reading Travelogue & Upcoming

embroidery, machine quilting, quilt, quilt shop, quilting, Teri Lucas, terificreations, Uncategorized

Stitching, stitching

Over the last couple of days I've been stitching out a couple of in the hoop projects and editing patterns for a friend. This part is incredibly enjoyable as there is a need for attention to detail. In making the thing, and working through the pattern, as it is in the making that some mistakes… Continue reading Stitching, stitching

1000 Postcards for Peace, embroidery, Floriani, Teri Lucas, terificreations, Uncategorized

A little bit of this

There is something fascinating about learning new things: sometimes the whole process is easy peasy, smooth sailing, yada yada; and sometimes my head and the cinder block wall just might come in contact with one another, producing the most beautiful stars and light show. Yes, yes, it's really painful however I never actually do it.… Continue reading A little bit of this

piecing, quilt, quilt desgin, Quilted Block of the Month, Sew Batik, Teri Lucas, terificreations

A needed detour

Lately upon entering the sewing room there is a strong sense of being overwhelmed with ideas. Lots of ideas tumbling over, and over each seeking the deserved attention. While writing that sentence an idea to make a whole cloth using 60 weight thread in the top and bobbin popped into my head. I think I'm… Continue reading A needed detour

blogging friends, embroidery, friends, machine quilting, quilt, quilt shows, quilting, teaching, Uncategorized

September is gonna be fun

Wednesday I leave for the first Shadowing gig with Floriani. In the meantime I've been spending some time learning the software and remembering how to do things on the embroidery side of the machine. I have to tell you it's so stinking cool. But I have to share something with you by way of showing… Continue reading September is gonna be fun