My sewing room hasn't been functioning well for a little while. A non-functioning sewing room isn't a good place for any quilter. We want so much to be in a space that simply doesn't work. While on a vid call a few weeks ago I showed part of it, stuff I'd been working on and… Continue reading Clearing my Head
Tag: rotary cutter
New Stuff
So, ya know, after a while the stuff in our sewing room, that we use for making quilts needs to be replaced. At Fall Quilt Market I sat down with Alex Anderson to see her new line of rulers and cutting mats. I knew that as soon as possible my long term mats would be… Continue reading New Stuff
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Doing the (Prep) Work
The conversation usually starts this way, "I'm a newbie quilter, and I don't want to mess this up. Help me, please." Of course I'll do what I can to help you. To the best of my ability, I will walk with you through choosing a pattern, fabric, and tools. I will watch you go through the… Continue reading Doing the (Prep) Work
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The Great Rotary Cutting Incident of 1995
This story begins with my very first rotary cutter that I handed over to the TSA on a flight back from Minnesota Quilts after a way fab teaching trip. I miss that rotary cutter. A lot. Okay not so much really, but it was my first 28mm rotary cutter. And it is with this rotary cutter… Continue reading The Great Rotary Cutting Incident of 1995
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Someone asked and I finally figured it out
I shared this photo on fb, the inevitable question, "what are you going to do with the fabric?" cropped up. I ask that question myself of quilters and of myself. "I don't know" is a perfectly acceptable answer. As is, "I'm adding to my fabric stash" and "Who the heck knows, I just need it… Continue reading Someone asked and I finally figured it out
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a traveliing teacher has an adventure
Yesterday was a really full day. Wake up - check Find easy peasy breakfast food - check Teach - Go Mini or Go Home ! - check Have fun! - Check! Pack up classroom - check this includes fabric, rotary cutting mat, rulers, rotary cutter, fabric I've purchased - check *note* place rotary cutter when… Continue reading a traveliing teacher has an adventure
