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
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
It's been a busy summer for me. I have plenty of my own projects to work on, and I have been lucky to have a few client pieces as well, along with my fairly regular stream of tops for Quilts of Valor. The best way to learn how to use my longarm machine is … Continue reading Longarm Quilting – August, September
I decided to make a pillow to continue my experiment mixing non-traditional fabrics in my piecing. This time I used quilter's cottons, minky, faux fur, and leather. This is a Dog in a Sweater from Elizabeth Hartman of Oh, Franson. Leather is by far the most difficult to piece with. I can't pin it perpendicular … Continue reading Another Dog in a Sweater
I get stressed out when I have a lot of partially finished projects and planned projects piling up. To help myself feel organized and productive, I decided to work on a Dogs in Sweaters quilt, pattern by Elizabeth Hartman. I chose to work on it "full time" until it was done, so I can have a … Continue reading Dogs in Sweaters
I am joining Angie, from GnomeAngel in yet another stitch along. Because two at a time isn't enough. (The others are 52 Weeks with the Quilter's Planner and the Garden Snails Slow Along.) This time we are making Long Time Gone, by Jen Kingwell. Jen's samplers are very vibrant and busy, and they haven't really appealed … Continue reading Long Time Gone – Week 1
I've decided to join Angie at Gnome Angel (gnomeangel.com) on her Tula Pink City Sampler adventure. I've followed Angie for a few years - she runs the Fussy Cutter's group on Facebook. This is an Instagram sew along, so it is something a little new for me. I consider myself to be an Instagram idiot … Continue reading #100DAYS100BLOCKS
That means it is time for the Hexagonquilt "La Passion" Facebook group to post updates on the progress of their La Passion quilts. For me, most Wednesdays are usually a bit of a let down. Everyone else is making such fast progress, and here I am, still plodding along, more than two years after starting. … Continue reading It's Wednesday!
I've decided to start a new handwork project in the new year. I have things to finish, but I've been flipping through my copy of "The New Hexagon" by Katja Marek since last Christmas. I've been lurking on Katja's Millefiori quilt along page, but I haven't started anything. That particular quilt doesn't call to me. … Continue reading Katja Marek's "Quilt with Me"
Or, The Never-Ending Christmas Quilt I saw this quilt when it aired on an Episode of Simply Quilts, which used to be on HGTV, way back when they had crafty content, not just home renovations. I was enthralled, but intimidated. This was right after I started quilting, so maybe 2000 or so. I was a serious machine … Continue reading Welcome to the North Pole!
