Remember a few weeks ago that I mentioned I had some news. I'm teaching at Connections Quilt Festival November 9, 10, and 11. And! Bonus! The Generation Q Magazine Quilt as Desired Exhibit will be there! Melinda Bula, Judy Damon, Lynn Wheatley, Tracy Zimmerman Szanto, Margaret Mew, Lynn Thibault and Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill are all headlining this… Continue reading Connections Quilt Festival
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Fabulous Friday
Well. This is a bit of a surprise. And it is totally fab-u-lous. Over the last ten months I've been searching for a day job. I've had a few interviews that led to continued looking. Looking is good. Interviewing is a bit challenging. It's weird, I can talk quilts all day long and not get… Continue reading Fabulous Friday
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Coming right up!
I'm teaching at Quilt Market.Enrollment is now open! I'm teaching two classes Creating Consumer Confidence Machine Sales and Creating Confidence in the In-Store Talent. Tracy Mooney, Maddie Kertay, Ebony Love, Heather Kubiak (this is one I want to attend on the legalities of our business!), Morna Golletz, and other great talent will all be there… Continue reading Coming right up!
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Reminders
I chatted with a friend yesterday that was full of reminders, good reminders. In the quilt life we need good teaching, teachers, and good reminders. Here's a few good reminders: You can machine quilt. It takes a little time to find the best way for you to do it, however You can machine quilt. You… Continue reading Reminders
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So, there’s this!
Maddie Kertay, and Cheryl Sleboda encouraged me to submit classes for Fall Quilt Market. After some thought I submitted three classes, and two are accepted. First up on Saturday October 28 is Creating Consumer Confidence—Machine Sales; the second is Sunday October 29th Creating Confidence in the In-Store Talent. Having worked in quilt shops on and off… Continue reading So, there’s this!
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Character & Confidence
Slowly, ever so slowly, there are changes happening here. Much ado about character on the blog lately. This conversation will continue. Character and confidence work hand in hand, they build each other, and with that. when we show up to do the work our creativity increases. All of this takes practice. I've struggled with confidence… Continue reading Character & Confidence
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Teaching – a new style
Teaching people how to use their sewing machines is almost as fun as teaching quilters how to best use their machines for quilt making. It is in teaching Machine Guide Classes that new machine owners learn what they can do with their new machine from basic maintenance to making a blind hem and a buttonhole.… Continue reading Teaching – a new style
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Noise
I heard something the other day. And when I heard it I had to stop. Listen. So in order to listen, a bit more completely, I need to tell a story. I started quilting over 22 years ago. As I started this journey much of the work was to learn to listen and learn. That… Continue reading Noise
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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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She has a name!
Jeannie it is! We've had some fun stitching this weekend. This is the back. Yes, it is Dupioni Silk. Yes, that is some seriously tiny stitching. On the top I'm using Superior Tiara 50 wt, variegated silk thread. In the bobbin it's Superior Kimono 100 wt silk. I love quilting. I love teaching too, so… Continue reading She has a name!
