I was fortunate to spend this Friday taking a class with Victoria Findlay Wolfe. My friend Deb set it up - she has FANTASTIC connections. Of 8 people taking the class, 5 were from the Jersey Shore Modern Quilt Guild. It was a fun day, and a great way to get to know my fellow … Continue reading The Thunderstruck Quilt, or Stitch, Rip, Repeat
I like big backings, and I cannot lie. I've been asked this several times, and some quilters seem to feel that I am insane. They can quilt their quilt with a backing just an inch or two larger on their home machine, why can't I do that? Today I am going to show you why. … Continue reading Why do Longarmers Insist on Such Big Backings?
I am a member of the Beginner LongArm Quilters Group on Facebook. I've been a member since the day I decided to buy my longarm. It is a very helpful group. One of the best parts is that we all share examples of our work, and share details about our machines and experience levels. Seeing … Continue reading Quilting a Jelly Roll Race the Fun Way
I have boldly taken the next step in my journey as a professional quilter. I am longarming quilts for clients of Gotham Quilts, in New York City. I attended their Grand Re-Opening, to celebrate their move to a larger ground level shop. It was an absolute zoo. Several of my friends from my guilds came … Continue reading Being a Professional Quilter
I've decided to join Cheryl at Muppin and try to blog every day for the entire month of December. This WILL be a challenge for me, because I try not to just blather about anything - I want my blog to be informational and useful. To that end, tonight I am going to write a little … Continue reading 31 Day Blog Writing Challenge
Rachel at Stitched in Color is hosting a mosaic contest. Using the prompt "Toasty Teal" you need to create a mosaic using fabrics from Bobbie Lou's Fabric Factory. The winner wins the fabrics from the mosaic they create! To me Toasty Teal brings to mind a swirl of watery blue, with pops of hot colors … Continue reading What does "Toasty Teal" say to you?
