Some of you may know that in the 90’s I went back to school locally at Harper College, in Palatine, IL to take classes in fashion design. It was while I was in that program that I determined what I really wanted to do which was making quilts. BUT it was a wonderful experience and…
Today is my husband’s birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRETT! I don’t talk about him much on my blog or Facebook, mainly because I want to keep my private life a bit private. But I want to acknowledge him today. Without his support and constant encouragement I don’t think I would be as successful at what I do…
I had a great day yesterday. It started out with brunch with my friend Judy Novella and her husband who were visiting from Conneticut at a breakfast place I had never been to before. Picture you ask, didn’t even think to take one. Then I meet a long time friend Kathy Rusniak, and we went to…
PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE I teach this class a lot and it ALWAYS fills up. I hear the same remarks from my students as the class begins, I’ve tried but I’ve never gotten the hang of it. I did it awhile ago but I need a refresher, I wish I was better. Here is the trick to…
September 18 - 21, 2014 Philadelphia Area, Pennsylvania I will be teaching for the first time at this great event. I hope if you live in the area you will come out and hey take a class with me. I will be offering three classes. My ever popular Free Motion Machine Quilting Class is always a…
I get the Superior Thread Newsletter, do you? It’s free and I always learn something from it. I like lots of different kinds and colors of thread when I am machine quilting so I like to have lots of choices and Superior offers lots of choices. Here is an excerpt from the recent Superior Threads newsletter about…
I am getting ready to teach at Quilt Colorado next week. I hope to see a few of you there. I was thinking about the color out there. This is what I recently made with that in mind. 10″ x 12″ Artist hand dyed cotton and silk.
Are you well supported? Are you comfortable? Both of these things are so important while you are sitting at your sewing machine working. I have a fabulous sewing chair that supports my back and allows me to adjust the height of it so that I can rest my arms comfortably on my sewing table while…
While on my trip through the Panama Canal I off course was looking for fiber art of the region. I am very attracted to the hummingbird image and these two lovely Mola’s caught my eye. I added the 2″ border from my hand dyed fabric to each of them. I think I will buy some…
Cheryl had a great time in my class with Quilting Adventures. Here are her fabrics all washed, ironed and looking pretty. We sure did have a good time.
I am on vacation!! I am meeting my new granddaughter this week. See you next week. I hope you had a very happy Mother’s Day weekend.
Happy Happy Day to Miss Laura my buddy. Happy Birthday Laura!!!