EQ6, fun, learning, quilt desgin, quilting, Teri Lucas

It’s all about the quilts

I spent a good bit of yesterday designing quilts in EQ6.  These are quilts that I'll be able to show right around Spring Quilt Market. I know, I know, it feels like I'm teasing. I'm not. I'll share it when I can. I did (re)learn something about working on the block yesterday: tweaking the settings… Continue reading It’s all about the quilts

fun, quilting

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

articles, interview

An Interview with Katherine McPherson

Teri's Note: I met Mary Kerr, Katherine's mom, a few years ago through the Quilt Professionals Network. I am privileged to be featured in one of Mary's books, Cutting Edge Art Quilts. While Mary was working on the book her daughter, Katherine, went into pre-term labor and delivered the BeeBops. Mary shared this on fb… Continue reading An Interview with Katherine McPherson

fun, quilting

Having a productive quilting day

Wake up. That's always a good start to the day. Particularly important since running a sewing machine while sleeping is hazardous to ones physical and therefore emotional well-being. And then there are the quilts we make while sleeping that are just magnificent. Magnificent! Have a cup of coffee, or tea. This helps greatly in the… Continue reading Having a productive quilting day

fun, gratitude, quilting

A good, old-fashioned book report

"a single thread" - Marie Bostwick I'm a weird-o, I prefer to read on a Kindle than hold a book in my hand.  Okay, the weird-o part has never been a secret. Being able to change the background and highlight/underline passages without defacing a book is just priceless and a gift. So since this is… Continue reading A good, old-fashioned book report

bernina, quilting, Superior Threads

stitching in the ditch

stitching in the ditch stitching in the ditch wondering if I'll pitch a fit stitching with monofilament stitching in the ditchOver the last few days I've been stitching with Superior's MonoPoly on my BERNINA 780.  Everything is working very, very well.  A thread stand sits to the right of the machine and the MonoPoly now… Continue reading stitching in the ditch

fun, in my opinion

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

beauty, gratitude, quilting, Teri Lucas

It wasn’t all bad

In the middle of that experience of being completely drained a there were a couple of amazing things that happened that have helped to restore my sanity.  Long conversations with a couple of friends!  I know this term is overused in some sense, but these were priceless.  In the midst of these "Bang Head Here"… Continue reading It wasn’t all bad