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December 29, 2015 By Mandy 3 Comments

Reflections on 2015 and my word of the year

It’s a good thing I write stuff down here in this space, because, as humans, sometimes we remember things incorrectly and we need reminders of what actually happened. It’s kind of embarrassing, but when I went back to look and see where my post was about my 2015 Word of the Year and Vision Board, […]

Filed Under: 31 Day Blog Challenge, Longarm Quilting, Random Thoughts, Vision Board 2015 Tagged With: quilt, quilt goals, Vision Board, Word of the Year

December 22, 2015 By Mandy 4 Comments

What do you listen to while you’re working?

When I have to seriously get things done (like right now) I have Pride and Prejudice on in the background (the Colin Firth version), and also, Death Comes to Pemberly (a mystery written by P.D. James following up with the characters) right after. This next is also on my list, though, and I’d love to share […]

Filed Under: 31 Day Blog Challenge

December 20, 2015 By Mandy 1 Comment

Big news for 2016!

It was officially announced today by Vicki Anderson, the Publisher of Modern Quilts Unlimited and Machine Quilting Unlimited, so I am free to share it here: I will be the blogger for Modern Quilts Unlimited starting in 2016! I’ve been a longtime reader of MQU, since the first issue, and I think their Machine Quilting Unlimited […]

Filed Under: 31 Day Blog Challenge, Events, Longarm Quilting, Work in magazines

December 18, 2015 By Mandy Leave a Comment

Who needs a washi tape dispenser? This gal.

Yeah, I know.  You probably know all about the washi tape.  How it’s cute and easy to pick up and move around without damaging paper and all that.  I resisted it, for a long time.  I don’t know why. Perhaps because everyone was talking about it, and who wants to be a follower?  SO.  I […]

Filed Under: 31 Day Blog Challenge, Craftiness Tagged With: washe tape, washi tape dispenser

December 17, 2015 By Mandy 5 Comments

QuiltCon 2016, some thoughts on entering

I just did a little periscope on this, but I thought I’d put it out there in writing, too.  Entering shows is a deeply personal thing, and while many of us share similar reasons for doing so (having your peers see your work, looking for validation, wanting to win a robbin, showing your support for […]

Filed Under: 31 Day Blog Challenge, Events, QuiltCon, Wanderlust Quilts Tagged With: #quiltconreject, modern quilt shows, modern quilts, QuiltCon, QuiltCon West

December 16, 2015 By Mandy 4 Comments

Holiday Recipe Swap

  Every year, we have some go-to recipes that, when they happen, really mean holiday prep is getting real. Some of these are for snacking, some are for beverages, and some are more hefty, for meals. The more unusual and tasty, the better! I thought I’d share some of these with you, because I love […]

Filed Under: 31 Day Blog Challenge, foody Tagged With: food is love, holiday recipes, recipe sharing, recipe swap, sharing is caring

December 10, 2015 By Mandy 2 Comments

The sewing generation gap

sewing simple seams

It is interesting to me how there is such a gap in between the generations when it comes to learning how to do basic sewing. The slow death of home economics, the ease of finding ready to wear garments, the issues of class and social status that shift over time… it’s all fascinating.  One of […]

Filed Under: 31 Day Blog Challenge, vintagey things Tagged With: garment construction, garment sewing, sewing technique, vintage sewing

December 9, 2015 By Mandy Leave a Comment

What you need to know about batting

I think everyone is probably familiar with what batting is:  nonwoven fibers that are loosely collected together to form a layer of insulation between the top and backing of a quilt.   When my Grampa Townzen was a kid during the Depression, he’d card to cotton into little pads he’d hand up to the women folk […]

Filed Under: 31 Day Blog Challenge, Construction, Longarm Quilting Tagged With: batting, fmq, free motion quilting, longarm quiltling, piecing, quilting

December 8, 2015 By Mandy 1 Comment

My fella is a lucky man

instagram husband

He’s not one of these dudes:    

Filed Under: 31 Day Blog Challenge, Random Thoughts

December 7, 2015 By Mandy 2 Comments

Busy quilting day calls for stupid easy recipes

While nothing can be easier than tossing something in the crockpot from the freezer, I’m not always that great about making stuff in the crockpot to begin with.  Today’s one of those days where I think, “gee, I wish I had something in the freezer,” but alas, that is not meant to be. Instead, I […]

Filed Under: 31 Day Blog Challenge, BERNINAusa, Longarm Quilting, Q24, Works in Progress Tagged With: Applique, BERNINA, Kim Mclean, longarm quilting, Q24

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This blog is my own, and I write all its content. Links to Amazon and Craftsy may contain an affiliate code, since I am part of their affiliate programs. While I am a Bernina Ambassador, the machine I use is one that I have purchased prior to becoming an ambassador and is my property, not Bernina's; I am an ambassador because I love my machine. I do have free things that are sent to me from time to time, and if I use them I will always fully disclose that. All opinions are mine, and I will give them honestly. I am not paid by the people who send me things to write reviews.