One of the best parts of working in New York City is all of the different industry insiders I get to meet. Megan from Studio E Fabrics is a delightful member of Quilt Lab at Gotham Quilts. I enjoy discussing our creative challenges each month. Last month, she had a hexie quilt challenge for me! … Continue reading All Lined Up with Studio E
I'm a member of the Jersey Shore Modern Quilt Guild. We had a program this year that we worked on all year long. The theme was Back to Basics, and we explored half square triangles, from fabric preparation to finishing a quilt. Each member worked on a quilt using half square triangles. This is Deb … Continue reading Client Quilt – Standing on the Shore…
A long, long time ago, in a neighborhood far, far away I was given a bunch of fabric sample books by an interior decorator who was cleaning out her garage. I was thrilled, she was thrilled, and everyone went home happy. I learned all about adhesives, and trying to remove them from fabric samples. Some … Continue reading A Day on the Water
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
Recently at a guild meeting, a visitor stood up and asked for help getting an antique top quilted. She has been the owner of a family piece - a beautiful Ocean Waves top in blue and white that has been passed down for at least 100 years. It had been sitting in her closet for … Continue reading Turning a Vintage Top into a Quilt
Saturday I took a class with Joyce Hughes, of Joyce Hughes Originals. The workshop was put on by the Rebecca's Reel Quilters. I'm always reluctant to not be spending my day with my husband, but today was worth it. Thread painting is a lot of fun, and this project stitched up very quickly. Joyce started … Continue reading Thread Painting
