Like ironing. I’ve been reading alot about precision piecing over the last few years (the Harriet Hargrave series is good for beginners, although my favorite at the moment is Sally Collins’ The Art of Machine Piecing), and it seems most people who are known for their excellent piecing skills don’t use steam. I’ve found that, […]
Two Quilts, the curse, and the same 60 Degree ruler
It’s funny how old is new is old is new, right? Recently, I’ve been seeing a great many patterns using triangles to make hexies, and it reminded me of something I had made in late 2004 or early 2005. It’s not a set of quilts I share very often because I think they’re cursed. I can’t […]
A ray of sunshine
I got something today that I’ve been really excited for, in an otherwise kind of gross day (snow on the ground? check. Missed appointment with the dermatologist who takes months to get into? check. Little girl possibly ill? check. House in shambles? You betcha.). I have long been a fan of Ann Wood and her […]
Technique of the week — the possibly annoying “scant” 1/4″
Any machine that says it is at a perfect quarter inch from the get-go may not actually be, and it’s a good idea to check when you’re using one that’s not your own, anyway. Or, if you switch from your home machine to your travel machine, the settings will likely be slightly different. The idea […]
What to do, what to do…
SO I bought my longarm machine a year ago. I tried out two machines in two days, and knew it was the way to go for me. It’s what’s really allowed me to finish my quilts in a timely fashion, and do some neat things with the quilting I just wouldn’t have done before. I’ve […]
It’s International Quilting Day!
I thought I’d post a picture of all my WIPs, some from *years* ago. It’s a way of celebrating for me, since it shows me what I’ve accomplished and how far I’ve come. So, here’s a picture of what I was able to dig up: From top to bottom, left to right: Sailboats (top row): […]
My work for the day is done
My 2 year old can now reliably identify and sorta say the following: polka dot, stripe, zig-zag. Atta girl!
The tradeoff
Spent 3 hours outside today (sunny and 47 with ice melting on the ground counts as Spring, right?) with my my sweet girl who couldn’t get enough of the wind and the sun and the squashy ground and the swinging! And sliding! and the blowing of bubbles! To chase! The tradeoff is that I didn’t […]
Technique of the Week–What do I add next on my Log Cabin?
I’ve been doing lots of Log Cabins recently, and haven’t seen this tip yet so thought I’d throw it out there. It works for many different Log Cabin variations. As you can see in this photo, there are two seams. When you’re looking to see what edge you will sew to next, you will always […]
Help a lady out
After reading Kisha’s post over at Covered in Love and feeling my heart ache at the picture, I am contributing a wonky log cabin to support her work in raising money and awareness for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. My block will be added to other blocks made my quilters from all over. If you […]
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