Laura and I are in Solon OH filming a few episodes for Quilting Arts TV. We are doing one segment together and then each of us are doing two segments on our own. Here is a look at some of what I will be doing. Making Exact Freezer Paper Leaves in Autumn Leaves - detail.…
Machine Quilting
I am getting ready to go to Madison WI to the fabulous and wonderful quilt show - Quilt EXPO held every year at the Alliant Energy Center Exhibitions Hall. September 10-12. If you are in the area don’t miss this great opportunity to see fantastic quilts, traditional and art and experience the ambiance of FABRIC! I will be…
Week-end is over
What with the holiday you may have missed going shopping on CRAFTSY. The Craftsy sale is still on through Wednesday. There are many great classes to get at 50% off. My class Machine Quilting the Home Sweet Home Quilt is a great beginner free motion machine quilting class. Even if you don’t make the quilt you…
CRAFTSY Sale weekend
The Sale is on. Now through Wednesday September 9 get many classes 50% off. Don’t miss this great opportunity. Here is a link to the page my class is listed on. Machine Quilting the Home Sweet Home Quilt. Have a great fun filled Holiday Weekend.
WE all Sew Blog
Watch my most recent video over on the BERNINA We all sew blog. If you are struggling with free motion machine quilting, I think you will like this little tip I share.
Summer time
Do you sew in the summer? I sew all the time, but I have to confess that I sew a little less in the summer. I want to be outside in my garden and of course there are always summer cook outs to attend and family vacations to participate in. This year my family all…
Autumn Trees
One of the ways that I like best to work is to use one of my gradated fabrics to give me inspiration to start a new quilt. I recently completed this little top that I’m calling Autumn Trees using my Orange Fiesta gradation to create the border and background area for this quilt. …
Dog Days of Summer
The dog days of summer are here. We lost our little dog George this past fall and not a day goes by that I don’t think about and miss him. This is especially true on these beautiful summer DOG DAYS, working out in the garden where George usually kept me company.. I keep looking up…
Schmetz needles newsletter
Do you get this newsletter? You should. All good things to know. These are the needles I use when I am quilting with rayon thread. Needle Points from Rhonda My sewing and quilting is often driven by weather. Too hot to garden and too humid for the beach, I often retreat to my air conditioned…
Diaper Shirt
I was recently at my sisters house going through my mother’s stuff and I ran across this little “diaper” shirt that my grandmother made either when I was born or when my sister was born. My sister and I where both born in the state of Mississippi, me in May and she in August so…
Machine Stitching with Decorative Stitches
I am so happy to be included in a lovely article in the upcoming August/September issue of Quilting Arts Magazine. Jane Davila asked me to contribute to her article called decorative stitching by Machine. My quilt “Farm Land”, is featured as one of the quilts using decorative stitches on your sewing machine to enhance the design. I hope…
Christmas in July - a fused wall quilt - PEACE
You can view a tutorial of my pattern PEACE over on the BERNINA We All Sew Blog. You can purchase all three patterns from my website, they are called Holiday Moments. Why wait until the last minute to make something for the holidays when you can do it NOW!