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Memory Quilts for Christmas

What started out as multiple clothing stuffed bags, a few instructions, emailed photos to be printed on paper and a deposit, finished in 6 48″ square memory quilts. And all done in time for Christmas, with a week to spare. There was one for the mama that started it all, One for the dad, TheContinue reading “Memory Quilts for Christmas”

Quick Tip – Sewing Machine Tension Issues

When your sewing machine, is acting weird, thread is breaking, skipping stitches, getting incorrect readings on the screens of your electronic machine, loops on the back from you top thread, tight stitches, loose stitches…whatever…and you don’t know what is wrong…before you take it in, follow the next few steps to see if it is aContinue reading “Quick Tip – Sewing Machine Tension Issues”

Christmas Quilts

It was the middle of November when it dawned on me…there are only 6 more weeks till Christmas and I have 16 quilts to finish by December 20 if I am go it to have time to do my own Christmas giving. What have I gotten my self in to? The work ranged from justContinue reading “Christmas Quilts”

Craft faire rush

So last week I was looking up the local community centers and places to advertise when I saw that there was a craft faire coming up. I believe that day might have been October 19, the craft faire was scheduled for November 1…why not try to get in it. After a couple emails, phone callsContinue reading “Craft faire rush”

First T-Shirt Quilt from Eppies Great Race

I have to admit, I haven’t received the response I expected from being a vendor at Eppies Great Race. I thought with all those people, more orders would have happened by now…but maybe these things come in time. There was a lot of positive feedback from those that stopped by and hopefully more orders for Continue reading “First T-Shirt Quilt from Eppies Great Race”

Quilting Brand

A friend of mine was over the other day and I was showing her the studio (garage) and my portfolio. As she was looking through my books she asked if I had a signature or image that I quilt into all of the pieces I do. I don’t…or I should say I didn’t. This hasContinue reading “Quilting Brand”

Motor replacements and Bookmarks

I didn’t realize it had been a month since the last post, but been a busy one. I finished this set of memory quilts using t-shirts, button-ups and ties…lots and lots of ties. Then there was a niece’s graduation and several walks with my dog. I took in my registration form for Eppie’s Great RaceContinue reading “Motor replacements and Bookmarks”

Bragging

I need to brag on God a minute. Let me tell you a story of what he did for me this weekend. It might me a little long…but it’s in the details that God’s grace shines through. Friday night I had a quilt on the machine that I needed off by Saturday morning for aContinue reading “Bragging”

T-shirt Post Cards…

I just ordered my t-shirt Postcards. Yea! One more step done. This is what they will look like, thanks to my sister-in-law with great design skills. Front Back I think she did a great job! 4000 5×7 postcards will soon be delivered to my door. Since this is all starting to get bigger than justContinue reading “T-shirt Post Cards…”

Making plans

I have started to make plans. Remember I talked about finding a race to be a vendor at in order to promote t-shirt quilts. Well…I found one. I will be a vendor at Eppie’s Great Race in July. It is a triathlon in Sacramento and provides Therapeutic Recreation services for people with special needs, aContinue reading “Making plans”