While I was in Savannah I got sick. The technical term: convention crud, it's been a while since having a cold and this one kind of did me in. Taking two multi-hour naps in one day should have given me a bit of a clue, right? Being tired from being sick, and wanting to get… Continue reading New Rule: No stitching when I’m actually sick
Tag: SewBatik
A Quilt Show Score
Pink. I picked up some pink fabric to make a quilt for someone I've never met. At one shop the bundle of Andover Dimples, at another shop three different 1 1/2 yard pieces, including some Moda Grunge. Adding to this some solids that I have on hand. Pink is not one of my "go to"… Continue reading A Quilt Show Score
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Quiltfest of NJ, Social Media and Character
First up Social Media: Find me on Facebook here, here, and here. Find me on Instagram here, and here. Find me on Twitter @terilucas Then there's this: I'm heading off to the QuiltFest of NJ today. I hope to see you there. I am at the end of a cold so I'll understand if you don't… Continue reading Quiltfest of NJ, Social Media and Character
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Building Character in a teeny tiny way
It's so cool to find the right tools to work on piecing quilt tops. This ByAnnie stiletto is different than others in that the metal stiletto has some texture to it, giving just a little bit of extra grip. There are a few flat spots along the wooden shaft giving a comfortable grip. This morning I… Continue reading Building Character in a teeny tiny way
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Well this is pretty darned awesome-sauce
A wee little bit ago I heard noise coming from the general vicinity of my sweetie's computer. He's not a fan of my Sunday evening television viewing, that's blog fodder for another day. So, he turns his computer in my general direction, showing me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua99zCtkOZ4 Well just wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Just watch the… Continue reading Well this is pretty darned awesome-sauce
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Piecing
Piecing. I'm in the middle of making this quilt: It'll be in Indigo. clicking on the picture will take you to SewBatik where you can get this.It's coming along beautifully. These batiks have a beautiful hand, press beautifully, and take stitching well. I'm using Superior MasterPiece black for the piecing. As I finish seams they… Continue reading Piecing
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Totally worth the wait
Way back at Quilt Market in Houston Tracy Mooney (Generation Q Magazine) did a quick interview with Bruce Magidson of SewBatik https://www.facebook.com/GenerationQMagazine/videos/1292792964113541/ Bruce showed us these gorgeous 108" Indigo batiks. Sitting in a box next to me, that our package delivery system left at the front door of my home in a timely manner, are… Continue reading Totally worth the wait
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So…do you know?
About Pinwheels and Friends in Mt. Kisco the weekend of February 3 and 4? Location: Holiday Inn, One Holiday Dr. The Generation Q Magazine Quilt as Desired exhibit will be there. The same block, quilted by different quilters, in different ways, by hand, home sewing machine, sit-down longarm, and long arm. Exhibiting this will be… Continue reading So…do you know?
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Whew! I finished
So, I've been quiet the last few days. I've been quilting! And quilting, and quilting, and quilting. https://www.instagram.com/p/BPGUAgpjt3I/?taken-by=terilucas This quilt is fun. Diane did a great job piecing this. This quilt game me a few tinsel highlights. I'll talk more about that at another time, in another place. Yes, I'll tell you when. This quilt reminds… Continue reading Whew! I finished
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Gone Quilting, Day 2
I finished one quilt yesterday. This morning my upper body is reminding me that I haven't done this much quilting in one shot in a loooooooooooong time. Oh how I've missed this! The machine running, the bobbins running out. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (extended version - about 9 hours) marathon. I started watching disc… Continue reading Gone Quilting, Day 2
