Congratulations, Parm!! I’ll be sending your name and email to Craftsy! For the other commenters, I’m providing a link for $10 off Creative Longarm Quilting, which will be available until Thursday night. Thanks for commenting! I look forward to responding to your comments now that the giveaway is over.
Archives for January 2014
Staple a backing to your longarm leaders, now on youtube!
When I was filming for Craftsy in October, we also made some shorter videos about different tips and techniques. One of them was how to staple a quilt backing to the leaders. I think it came out great! And I have a youtube channel! Craaaazy. Let me know what you think!
My new class is up on Craftsy, and a giveaway!
It’s my new class, Creative Longarm Quilting! When Craftsy first contacted me back in October, they were interested in finding someone who used their longarm in new and different ways to make a class on … new and different ways to use a longarm. I had to laugh because, for a while, I had taken it as […]
One slot left for quilt finishing at 30% off
Hi friends, one last thing: I have one of the sale slots left at 30% off for the month of March. If you’re interested in having a quilt finished (and can have your top ready by then), see my Longarm Services page for contact info.
Cant talk. Secret project. Want some buttons?
I can’t share what I’m working on right now, other than saying it’s a collaborative project which is a new one for me. So fun! But, instead of writing something myself, I wanted to share the work of Augusto Esquivel, an artist who makes the most amazing sculptures from buttons. Mounted unicorn heads! Marilyn Monroe! […]
Quilting from Fashion Inspiration–Roberto Cavalli edition
This dress by Roberto Cavalli, worn by Jenna Dewan at the 2014 Golden Globes got me thinking of how this would really be interesting translated to quilting designs. Wouldn’t it be awesome to have curved crosshatching arcs like those black beads, where they come to that point in the center of a space, and then […]
Sorry about my absence
We’ve had a long illness here, with a pretty nasty fever and a double ear infection. I’ll get back to writing once everyone is on the mend. Our nights have been like having a newborn again!
My free quilt patterns for Craftsy
Part of the gig for my free Craftsy class was providing two free patterns as part of the course materials (to get it, sign up for the class–it’s free–and they’re in the course materials available to download). The one I was so excited to make is behind me in the class ad (you can see […]
Heads Up: Credentials and Quilt Market
Hi quilty business friends, it’s has come to my attention that the credentials required for getting a badge for Quilt Market, our industry trade show, have changed and become stricter. It may be a good idea to check and see if that applies to you, if you are considering attending the spring show in Pittsburgh. […]
Longarm services sale!
To celebrate the New Year on the right foot, nothing says “i’m going to rock this year”like a quilt finish! I’d like to help you get there by offering a sale on my quilting services for finishing up the quilt top of your choice. Those Block-of-the-Month quilts or those group projects that seem to languish, […]