We all have troubles in life some that we speak of, some that we don't. Our life experiences help form and shape us unto the people we are today. Some memories are wildly hard, some are delightful, some are neutral, some stay with us, some don't. At some point in my growing up I took… Continue reading When I was growing up
Tag: quilts
I’m a short, fat, quilter
Today's post is going to be a bit shall we say, vulnerable. I'm going to share two things that are near and dear to my heart. They are, without a doubt, quilt related. So hang with me friends. The psychiatrist is in Someday I will do it. I will get a booth at Quilt Market,… Continue reading I’m a short, fat, quilter
An Interview With: Linda Pearl of One Quilting Circle
Photo by Bonnie McCaffery I don't quite remember how I met Linda, it's one of those relationships where I'm not quite sure that matters. Linda and I talked on the phone a few times about quilterly business stuff and have simply connected. Linda is a key behind the scenes person and a fab quilter. How… Continue reading An Interview With: Linda Pearl of One Quilting Circle
phew
I have this thing where I like to make a friend of mine laugh. It's a good goal. Seriously. And it'd be great if I could remember how this started, but I can see the big 5-0 approaching and yeah, that's not going to come to mind. Several months back she told me about an… Continue reading phew
The Week of Deadlines
Or Stitch! Stitch! Stitch! Saturday I had a bit of a chat with my self. Self I said let's check the stitch count on BethAnn (B 560 E) and there it is. In case you didn't know 3,000,000 is considered normal during the first year of ownership. I'm pushing to get there because quilting rules!… Continue reading The Week of Deadlines
A Box, and a Dream
A while back the Sizzix Big Shot Pro arrived for use in my sewing room. I fell in love with this get-the-cutting-done-so-you-can-get-stitching-right-now machine. We were planning a project with the magazine and cutting a boatload of hexagons with a rotary cutter and ruler, while doable, wasn't really high on my list of things that get me… Continue reading A Box, and a Dream
Then there was that time
This text arrived: I fainted at the HQ Booth (They caught me before I hit) How's your day? Lisa and I ditched Ken in the Pickle Pie booth and walked very, very quickly to the HandiQuilter booth to find Debby well taken care of and fine. We did, however, cut her off from any further… Continue reading Then there was that time
Cherrywood Van Gogh Exhibit at NSQS
Vincent van Gogh is, without a doubt, a fascinating artist, who struggled with mental illness. His work stirs something deep within my soul. When Karla Overland, the brains and challenger-in-chief behind the challenges: Lion King, Van Gogh, Prince (happening now!) These challenges bring out something absolutely amazing in the imagination of the quilt community. Seeing… Continue reading Cherrywood Van Gogh Exhibit at NSQS
A Shop and a Show
As always happens there are no photos from teaching at Christie's Quilting Boutique. Except this one of Christie and me at the beginning of the day. https://www.facebook.com/FabricShop/photos/a.553158788101259.1073741838.187529171330891/1666971260053334/?type=3&theater The rest of the day - well that was teaching, learning, encouraging, reminding and enjoying. Christie and I are talking fall dates and will let you know as… Continue reading A Shop and a Show
Quilted Block of the Month
So remember the reset I need to do on the January Block? Check out Can You Believe this Nonsense for the original post. Being a fan of the seam ripper is great. Not being able to find my favorite seam ripper isn't so great. Eh, whatever, there's at least one handy and I'll get back… Continue reading Quilted Block of the Month