I’m finishing up work on my own book right now, but I thought I’d throw this out there. It’s about summer reading in junior and senior high, and reading things that are otherwise not going to cross your radar. It’s pretty much taken directly from a comment I left somewhere else, but I thought it […]
Come join me tomorrow!
Come join me tomorrow for a Bernina Webinar, where I talk about what I think about when I work out how I’m going to quilt a top! This is a quilting design discussion, and applicable to domestic or longarm machines. Denise will also be talking about the QuiltMotion later in the show. You do need to […]
Simple tip today: label your fabric
So I’ve been working with lots and lots of fabrics lately, some bundled and some not. Some of my choices are quite close in color, and some come from different collections, but need to be eventually grouped together in a project. I like to prewash, so colors that are similar all get washed together. But, […]
Your Quilting Business: Do You Need a Media Kit?
One of the things that turned up several times in the comment thread for “The Problem With Free Milk: Giving Away Your Quilt Work”, was how to present yourself and your business as a bona fide business, and there was some discussion in the comments about media kits, what they were, and how they are […]
How did I miss this Quilty-type fashion?
Well, honestly. How did I miss this dress? I kind of love it. Granted, I don’t watch TV so I have no idea who the lady is (Apparently shes on Revenge,and her name is Ashley Madekwe), but I do love her dress. It’s Monique L’Huillier, deconstructed black and white houndstooth. (I don’t have rights to […]
Memories of the World Cup, 2001
In 2001, I spent the summer studying ceramics at the American Academy in Rome (specifically, I was studying Terra Sigillata from a site located on the Palatine Hill). On occasion, the group of fellow analysts would take weekend trips to places, to see the ancient sites and collect information for future lectures and classes we […]
Are you going to QuiltCon?
Y’all. Are you going to QuiltCon? I will be there, and hopefully some of my quilts will be, too, both my own and ones I’ve quilted for others! However, did you know that if you’re a member, you get a discount for the things you sign up for? JUNE 13 is the last day to […]
Really worth a listen: Wide Ranging Conversation on Modern Quilting with Jacquie Gering
Allison Rosen over at Within a Quarter Inch has a really great recorded interview with Jacquie Gering. They touch on a whole number of different topics, including things that I’ve touched on, such as working for free, the non-existent divide between traditional and modern (will update when I find the right post!), and taking ourselves […]
A quilt for Memorial Day
Right before Market, I quilted a sweet little thing for Scott Hansen at Blue Nickel Studios. This quilt is made from the new solids American Made Brand from Clothworks. Scott wanted something simple and linear that wouldn’t compete with the fabric or the design, an abstract American flag. We brainstormed a few ideas, and settled on the […]
Hobby or Business?
In responding to a comment from the previous post, I thought the information about whether something was business or hobby was important enough to highlight on its own. The IRS does distinguish between a “hobby” vs. a “business”. If you aren’t sure where to start to figure out which is a fit for you, then this page […]
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