If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
Despite my determination to get it finished, I’ve stalled out on my maple leaf quilt Forest Floor. In the last six weeks, I’ve quilted two-and-a-half blocks, and they’re only seven inches square. The quilt has 54 maple leaf blocks, not counting the borders and cornerstones, so there’s a lot more to do. My progress so... Continue Reading →
I always stall out at the same place with my quilts: basting the layers together so I can do the actual quilting (i.e., putting in the stitches that hold the layers together). In the past, I have used safety pins. It's old-school basting and time-consuming. It requires crawling around on the floor for hours and about... Continue Reading →
Back in 2001, I wanted to make myself a fast and easy bed quilt. I owned a full-sized mattress but was attending sewing retreats where I slept on a twin. Because it was smaller, I assumed a twin-sized would be faster to make, especially if I picked an easy pattern. Apparently, I do not know... Continue Reading →
Making a quilt for the car so I could practice machine quilting seemed like a form of procrastination. I have multiple bed-sized quilts that need to be finished, including my king-sized maple leaf quilt . Shouldn't I just dive in and get sewing? Nope. Despite being a proficient quilter in the past, I've had to... Continue Reading →
I'm currently part of an online book club. We're reading Refuse to Choose! Use All Of Your Interests, Passions, And Hobbies To Create The Life And Career Of Your Dreams by Barbara Sher and doing the exercises in every chapter. When I did the Living Quarters Map of my studio, I discovered that I have... Continue Reading →
