My good friend Laura Wasilowski has a new delightful book out. If you have never meet Laura you don’t know how funny she is. This book is a wonderful reflection of her humor, whimsy and wit. I know you will enjoy it so much that I am offering a free copy to one lucky winner.…
I bought this new thread stand last month. The pig was already mine. I can’t remember where it was advertised, perhaps on my side bar when I was trolling the internet. The company is threadstandhero.com I really like it. It is locally produced (IL) and very heavy and well made. I had been wanting one for awhile…
Are you afraid? Have you been afraid to touch the tension on your sewing machine? Did someone tell you along the way that it was not a good idea to fool around with your thread tension? Well get over it!!! I adjust the tension on my sewing machine all the time. Depending on the type…
Here it is Friday already, how did that happen so fast? It’s been fun reading all of your comments and kinda inspiring. For the final give away this year I have a nice little package of goodies. I have another six month subscription to The Quilt Show. I learn so much watching all the shows…
I just realized that I should have done the 12 days of Christmas as my theme, oh well maybe I’ll remember to do that next year. Yesterdays winner of iron cleaner and thread is tatatada…. LISA CHIN. Here is what she said to win. A little flattery goes a long way. “Between painting on fabric…
…from FrieStyle FrieStyle Designs Dear Friends and fellow quilters,How can it possibly be July already? This year is just flying by. I have had a fabulous first half of the year, and I hope you have too.I am a new Grammy again. My son and his wife have been blessed with another beautiful boy name…
I am participating in the Quilter’s Blog Hop Party Give Away. Visit the more hundreds of quilting blogs participating in the Quilter’s Blog Hop Party. You can register on each blog for their giveaway. I will be giving away my latest pattern – “Holiday Moments”. Along with it I will also send your way – the Winter…
I am recycling.My apples from Costco came in these molded clear plastic covers. I just couldn’t seem to throw them away.After much thought, and them just hanging around for awhile, I realized they would make great bobbin holders. I have the top and the bottom, so I can have two of these if I want.I like them because…
I love new gadgets, don’t you. I am always looking for that next best greatest thing that will make my life better, easier, more fun whatever – you fill in the blank here.One of the things I love most about going to the big quilt shows is looking for new stuff to sew with.I came…
In February for this year, I spent the whole month talking about different kinds of thread. I mentioned that Superior thread Company has a terrific newsletter and that you all should subscribe to it. Here is a exert from this months newsletter that I thought was very useful information and I wanted to share it…
Last month I talked a lot about thread. I ran a series of interviews with some of my friends on the threads that they like to use and why. What thread do you use? And why are you using it? Are you happy with the results? I’ve talked alot about the choices of thread that…
Susan Cleveland is one of the happiest quilters I have ever meet. She exudes bubbly. Susan has shared with us some of her latest tips for using WonderFil Spagetti thread. I KNOW you will enjoy this. One of the projects in my newest book, Precision & Panache, includes bright, hand-dyed fabric and stitching with 12wt…