lectures/trunk shows, quilt shows, teaching

Catching up

Last Saturday I spent the day with the Pelham Quilters teaching Beginner Free Motion Quilting.  We had a terrific day. Speeding violations were issued here and there. Each quilter moved at her own pace.  One gals puppy decided that hiding her newly purchased free motion quilting foot would be fun.  Even though she missed a… Continue reading Catching up

Aurifil, EQ6, quilt desgin, quilting, Superior Threads, teaching

Quilting

Last summer I took a business related class with Mary Kerr at the quilt show in Maine.  As a result I quilted for her and I'm beginning to listen to her advice about promoting what I do as a quilter. I am a quilter for hire.  Have been for quite a long time, however I've… Continue reading Quilting

quilting, teaching

Inspiration part 2

I recently finished a quilt for Linda Poole.  Click HERE and scroll down just beyond where she lists her teaching schedule for AQS. I had a blast quilting this for Linda.  At Linda's site click on the photo for the enlarged view and take a peek at the all the words on the quilt.  … Continue reading Inspiration part 2

quilting, teaching

Teaching Schedule

I've wanted to teach hand quilting for a long time.   I love the whole quilt making by hand process although I tend toward machine work these days. Wednesday evenings in March - 3, 10, 17 & 24 @ 7PM at the quilt cottage in Mamaroneck.  We'll be using Jinny Beyer's "Quiltmaking by Hand" as… Continue reading Teaching Schedule

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International Quilt Festival Quilt Scene

Nancy from the quilt cottage in Mamaroneck called this afternoon letting me know that "Quilt Scene" arrived today.  When I told my sweetie we had to take the trip there to pick up a copy. *Edit* a friend pointed out that I forgot to mention that I wrote an article on machine quilting tips for… Continue reading International Quilt Festival Quilt Scene

quilting, teaching

Last couple of days have been busy.

I've worked on and nearly finished a customer quilt - just need to finish the binding.   Made a block for Mary Anne.  Members of the guild make blocks for a Presidents quilt for our outgoing president.  Colors, unique to the president, and size are specified beyond that, it's up to us.  Mary Anne, when… Continue reading Last couple of days have been busy.

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Preparation

In January the Village Squares Quilters have a member-teach-member workshop day.  Last year Jeri Riggs taught "Quilt Facing", another member taught hand quilting and Mary Anne & I worked together as "Quilt Doctors" and helped several of our members with quilts; my co-chair taught curved napkins.  It was a fun experience. Here we are in… Continue reading Preparation