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December 6, 2015 By Mandy 1 Comment

I miss the mix tape, so I made some

This post is part of the 31 Day Blog Writing Challenge I’ve been meaning to make playlists for myself for a while, and finally got around to making some on my youtube playslists.  These are just the start, and I plan on adding to them, but I thought I’d share.  I can’t believe I don’t […]

Filed Under: 31 Day Blog Challenge, Longarm Quilting Tagged With: music to work to, playlists

December 5, 2015 By Mandy Leave a Comment

Books for the Quilting Geek: History edition

With the holidays coming up, I thought I’d share some of the books I have in the current rotation that I find to be beautiful, inspirational, and educational.  They make good gifts, that’s true, but they’re also a good excuse to set some quiet time aside for yourself.  I confess I have a slight addiction […]

Filed Under: 31 Day Blog Challenge, Books and Inspiration Tagged With: quilt books, quilt Christmas, quilting

December 4, 2015 By Mandy 1 Comment

Things I’ve learned

I’m not sure if you remember this about me: I’m a BERNINA Ambassador!  I’ve been one for a little over a year, and I just finished two days at the Creative Center with other Ambassadors, learning an awesome amount of information about an awesome series of machines, with awesome people.  This was my second time going, and […]

Filed Under: 31 Day Blog Challenge, BERNINAusa, Q24 Tagged With: #berninalove, BERNINA, longarm, Q24

December 3, 2015 By Mandy 1 Comment

A Christmas swap!

I’ve been in an improv quilting bee for the last couple of years, to get my improv skills some exercise, called ModQimprovB.  The ladies in the group helped contribute made-fabric for one of the projects in my book, and I am so grateful for their friendship. Although I have been more an absentee member this year […]

Filed Under: 31 Day Blog Challenge, Applique, BERNINAusa, embroidery Tagged With: machine embroidery, Secret Sewing, Urban Threads, Wool Applique

December 2, 2015 By Mandy 1 Comment

A tip on keeping bobbins tidy

I have a post over on the BERNINA blog, We All Sew where I talk about how I keep my bobbins neat and the thread from unwinding all over the place!  Head on over and check it out, and while you’re there, be sure to check on the posts for their Countdown to Christmas. While I […]

Filed Under: 31 Day Blog Challenge, BERNINAusa, Technique of the Week, Tutorials Tagged With: BERNINA, bobbin, sewing tip, thread, thread organization, we all sew

December 1, 2015 By Mandy Leave a Comment

You can do anything for a month

…and by the end of that month it will become a habit.  That’s the goal of this challenge that Cheryl Sleboda has issued.  It’s a 31 day Blog Writing Challenge! I’ve been wanting to get back to writing for a long time: I enjoy it; it lets me put my thoughts out there in a […]

Filed Under: 31 Day Blog Challenge Tagged With: 31 day blog writing challenge, cheryl sleboda, making habits, muppin

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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.