It's been a quiet weekish here on the blog. I wanted to blog last night because on Saturday January 20th I'm teaching at the Quilt Basket in Pawling NY, it'll be a variation on Go With the Flow called "Brain Dump: Stitch the Scary Stuff in Your Brain" the class fee includes a kit. I'll… Continue reading The Quiet Quilter
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A needed detour
Lately upon entering the sewing room there is a strong sense of being overwhelmed with ideas. Lots of ideas tumbling over, and over each seeking the deserved attention. While writing that sentence an idea to make a whole cloth using 60 weight thread in the top and bobbin popped into my head. I think I'm… Continue reading A needed detour
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I couldn’t have taught Home Ec, and why it matters
I'm spending the day getting ready to go for training with RNK Distributing in Knoxville, TN. I'm excited. There's a bit of paper work I need to fill out, I'm waiting for one bit of information that I should have later this afternoon. I need to print out what my schedule for the next several… Continue reading I couldn’t have taught Home Ec, and why it matters
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Sunday Social
Tomorrow evening I leave for Knoxville for training on Floriani Total Control U and Floriani Quilting software. In the meantime I have a version to start exploring. I created a monster that I'm now (for today) using as my profile picture on facebook. Then there is this. Even when life has been a bit challenging… Continue reading Sunday Social
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August Block of the Month An Original
Technical difficulties sometimes present big problems. Other times they are opportunities for learning. Something went screwy a while back, causing something to happen to the version of Microsoft Office installed on my computer. I have an open source that I can use for documents, power point presentations, and graphics, it's simply not as intuitive as… Continue reading August Block of the Month An Original
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Coming right up!
Sam Hunter of Hunter's Design Studios gathered the teachers This is going to be so much fun. I do know what I'm going to do, and I know when I'm going to do it. For right now let's just say I'm going to tackle a long standing quilting tip. A friend of mine told this… Continue reading Coming right up!
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Rounding up
Debby Brown has this great kit for 1000 Postcards for Peace. And soon, a squaring/centering template. She'll be at Maine Quilts this weekend in the Sanford Sewing Booth. I have a few upcoming gigs: Quilt Basket Pawling - Saturday September 16 "If the Foot Fits Use it" and will offer quilt suggestions. Dutchess Heritage Quilt Celebration… Continue reading Rounding up
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I got a Thank You note the other day
This note is an honest-to-goodness handwritten note card saying thank you for the postcards. I sent two, one to keep and one to give. And honestly, if someone chose to give the postcard I sent, that'd be fine with me. It's a gift, no strings attached. Oh, perhaps I'd better rephrase that...no expectations of keeping.… Continue reading I got a Thank You note the other day
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Blogs I follow and the like
Kelly Ann's Quilting Warrenton VA Kelly Ann is a shop owner I met on Facebook, then in person she writes about her shop, being a shop owner, and quilting. She's a wee bit snarky like me, and when I have shop related questions I can ask her. Beauty Beyond Bones I stumbles across Caralyn's blog through… Continue reading Blogs I follow and the like
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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
