I confess–I love to procrastinate while I’m procrastinating. I mean, I find all kinds of satisfying things to do instead of the THING I should be doing. There are lots of theories about why we have a habit of procrastination. You can Google them if you want to procrastinate…LOL!! I just know that I make …
I am proud to be one of the Sponsors of the 2021 Color Challenge organized by Jen Shaffer of Patterns by Jen. For 2021, Jen has created a wonderful set of blocks that you can use with many different types of fabrics. Blocks are available for free during the month. After the month has passed, …
Well, I’m writing this as my last post in the 31 Days Of Blog Writing Challenge! By the way, I invite you check out the wonderful posts by other bloggers taking this challenge. I’m sure you’ll find lots of new information and fun conversations. Here are my reflections….what I noticed and learned along the …
Today’s prompt is “First 2021 Project”. For me, it’s a project this is full of FIRSTS. First, it’s a Mystery Quilt!! In August 2020, I signed up for the Parallel Universe Mystery Quilt hosted by my extremely talented colleagues Ebony Love, Gyleen Fitzgerald and Latifah Saafir. This is a project of Firsts for me! …
It is customary at the beginning of the year to set new goals. It’s a scary process –especially if you publish them for all the world to see! So here some of my major 2021 Goals. Parisian Curves On Demand Class Launch Publish Parisian Curves On Demand Class Part 1— Parisian Curves Upscale …
I want to improve my matchstick machine quilting technique. Matchstick quilting has become pretty common in the modern quilt world. The technique is to create straight lines of quilting spaced very close together. I am committing to try this technique on my next smaller quilt (under 40 inches on either direction.) Of course, I will …
There is a technique that I plan on trying– I want to learn how to completely bind a quilt by machine. I will use this technqiue on gift quilts and some samples for my classes. When I make quilts that I submit for shows, I will use a standard binding technique and hand sew it …
Today’s Blog Writing Challenge prompt is favorite quilt foot. As they say in the Highlander Movies… There Can Be only One! It’s my quarter inch piecing foot with the flange. I think nearly all brands of machines have this type of foot available. This foot has increased the precision of my quarter inch seams …
Aaaahhh, the dreaded pile of scraps. Some of my quilt friends sort by size and color and type of print. I don’t do that as a rule. If I have yardage left over, then I fold it back on the comic boards and put it in the stash. The Scrap Bin! Others quilters are like …
Here’s what my worktable usually looks like! Photos from different days and projects! Honest Craft room indeed!
