Author Archives: quiltify

About quiltify

Crazy about functional art: quilting; travel, family, and New England.

Update…

Posted on February 1, 2018 by quiltify

So I realize I have been terrible at showing the quilts I have been working on, and I have been quilting.  Really!  I’m still wondering what is up with my lack of posting.  I feel like there are so many … Continue reading →

Posted in travel | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

My New England2

Posted on October 15, 2017 by quiltify

#PublicGarden, #Gloucester
Continue reading →

Posted in New England, photography, travel | Leave a comment

My New England

Posted on August 22, 2017 by quiltify

  Ogunquit, ME The Tristam Coffin and Judith Greenleaf House, Newbury, MA UFPC, Quincy, MA Newbury, MA; Quincy, MA; Gloucester, MA   Just to show I am still here…a very mixed assortment of photographs for today’s post.

Posted in genealogy, New England, photography | 4 Comments

Just playing…

Posted on March 7, 2017 by quiltify

It came to my attention that still I haven’t been writing.  So many things, so little time! Anyway, I’ve been playing with Millie (my longarm) with the quilt top that I previously mentioned.  Because this is for MY guest room … Continue reading →

Posted in Longarm quilting, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

Business Decisions, Changes…

Posted on February 4, 2017 by quiltify

So this is a simple design I developed to allow me to play with my long arm, Millie.  I feel like playing for a bit. I’ve sewn a few strips, but have about 1/3 again to finish it.  It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Conserved for a while…

Posted on January 30, 2017 by quiltify

So I finished my first official attempt at conserving with the Rocking Horse Quilt.  If you haven’t read my prior post, you might want to do that so you can see what this quilt looked like when I began.  This will … Continue reading →

Posted in quilt conservation, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

To Conserve, Repair or Repurpose

Posted on December 22, 2016 by quiltify

A friend of my adult daughter has ask me to do something, anything with all or part of her old baby quilt.  It has traveled life with her, even going as far as Paris, and she’s not willing to let … Continue reading →

Posted in quilted projects | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Surfacing

Posted on December 11, 2016 by quiltify

As you might recall, I stopped posting in February due to B’s illness.  I think it is now time I surfaced after our family adventure.  During this last year, once things stabilized, my daughter took me to a restorative yoga class to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Life gets in the way…

Posted on February 13, 2016 by quiltify

A quick update: B. has had some health issues since the New Year, and has been in and out of the hospital.  My full attention has been on his healing.  I’ll get back to posting when he is feeling better … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 7 Comments

Wednesday’s Word

Posted on January 20, 2016 by quiltify

This week’s Daily Press’ photography word is alphabet.  My general use of the alphabet in photography is less colorful and more methodical than others who took this challenge.  Here’s my sample: In photography, I most often use the alphabet to explain … Continue reading →

Posted in photography, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment