The Visible Learning Curve
I am piecing a quilt! Yes, me, piecing! I am not the strongest piecer but I fell in love with this super cute pattern, Feathers, by Margot Lunguedoc Designs at The Pattern Basket. It has aged in my stash for a few years and it is now ripe:-) It’s so stinkin’ cute! There are 30 pieces […]
Chicago: BERNINA Univ, Meis van der Rohe and Naperville
I ended my Spring/Early Summer calendar on a high note, visiting Chicago for BERNINA University followed by a visit with my friend Catherine Redford. I had the best time! This was my first time to attend BERNINA U. Typically this event is for dealers-only but this year Ambassadors were invited, as BERNINA was celebrating its […]
Everything you need to know about marking on black fabric
I have a knack for somehow starting with a simple project and making it difficult. This time I came up with a doozie. Start with a black whole cloth quilt. That doesn’t sound that difficult does it? Well let’s choose a design with a lot of marking. And add trapunto. And probably some metallic thread. […]
Craft Napa 2018
How do I describe Craft Napa? It’s fun, exhiliarating, encouraging, inspiring and maybe a wee bit fattening! You meet new friends, see friends from previous years, enjoy spontaneous lunches with people you didn’t know before, peek into other classrooms and immerse yourself in creativity. I was struck by the vibe I got from walking around […]
Catching up-Charity quilting
It’s been a challenging week for Hubby and me. Zeke (the Basset) has challenged us to our limits and has became all-consuming, keeping us chained to the house. Fortunately, with the help of an excellent trainer, (Grateful K9 for you locals), we were able to understand his behaviors and cope much better. But it was […]
SAQA Conference 2017-International Quilt Study Center and Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska
I feel wounded-somehow I accidentally erased most of my photos from the SAQA Conference in Lincoln, Nebraska! I have 4 useless surviving photos to try to capture/remember the experience. It hurts. I consider going to SAQA Conferences an investment in my career as a fiber artist. I come away each time with a richer, deeper […]
Patsy Thompson’s Quilt Suspension System and a Beautiful Spring!
I received a note from a reader this week asking me about my experience using Patsy Thompson’s Quilt Suspension system-thank you for the note Betsy! I forgot that I had not written about my experience with Patsy’s system so I’m reporting in. The system is super simple and comes in 2 styles: System #1 ($94.99) […]
A Favorite Tool and Some Student Work
I am not a huge user of ruler work on my domestic machine, but occasionally my quilt will call out for it. Let me be clear, I am not calling myself an expert on ruler work. And I actually like the look of an imperfect line. But I’m working on a project that does “need” […]
I’ll be back!!
I’m in Cleveland taping for Quilting Arts TV! So from upper 70’s in northern California into the snowstorm, 19 degrees and wind blowing a gale. Wish me safe travels to and fro and that I stay healthy with all this travel. I’ll have lots to say when I return. I’m sooo excited!! Stay tuned!
Travel Ahead!
My posts may be short in the next two weeks. I’ll be traveling to Tucson for a 4-day stint and dang, my son lives there! So I will take an extra day to pinch his cheeks and otherwise embarrass him. That’s my job. I have a two day turnaround and I’m out to Cleveland for […]