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About quiltify

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

Finished product

Posted on June 12, 2013 by quiltify

The charity quilts are finished.  I quilted already pieced tops as discussed in my last blog. Here are the finished quilts.  I need to practice machine binding, but I’m happy with the quilting.  Again, I used the Double Dutch pantograph … Continue reading →

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Charity Quilts

Posted on June 9, 2013 by quiltify

I’ve been working on charity quilts for Quilts Beyond Borders.  QBB sends to the quilter the pieced top, backing and binding.  The quilter supplies the batting, quilts the layers and finishes off the binding. Besides providing constructive practice time, I … Continue reading →

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Lighting

Posted on June 7, 2013 by quiltify

A couple of weeks ago I took a vacation to work on my longarm.  That first weekend it was rainy and dark.  Now, I had known I needed better lighting and had been thinking about possibilities, but I thought there … Continue reading →

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The Bandanas that keep on giving…

Posted on May 9, 2013 by quiltify

Here’s another project I am working on.  There is one member of the Lily clan who still needs a quilt.  Can you believe I still have enough of Lily’s accessories for one more quilt?  Notice what a nice work area … Continue reading →

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Quilted Pouches

Posted on May 4, 2013 by quiltify

I have been wondering what to do with my longarm practice muslin sandwiches, which will accumulate over the next few months.  I think it will be a shame to throw away the sandwiches, and yet they are certainly not something … Continue reading →

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practice, practice, practice; muslin, muslin, muslin

Posted on May 1, 2013 by quiltify

I’m sorry for the gap in posts.  When comparing the Boston Marathon bombings with my longarm practicing, I felt my practicing wasn’t worth a comment.  However, to explain my absences, as I don’t want to bore you excessively, this is … Continue reading →

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Machine Quilters Exposition, Manchester, NH

Posted on April 12, 2013 by quiltify

I spent Thursday and Friday at MQX in Manchester.  What beautiful quilts and quilting were on display!  I had originally registered, months ago, with the intent of choosing a longarm quilting machine.  However, as I, quite surprisingly, made the purchase … Continue reading →

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Changes…

Posted on April 4, 2013 by quiltify

The plague has been at our house the last few weeks, so I have not had the energy to turn Millie on and practice…or do much of anything for that matter. (Would anyone like to come clean my house?) I … Continue reading →

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Millie at home…

Posted on March 17, 2013 by quiltify

Here’s Millie in her new home.  She fits! And so does my sewing…This reminds me that I need to make better sized dowels.  OK, I think I will watch the CD before I start…as one can’t just turn it on … Continue reading →

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Millie is it!

Posted on March 1, 2013 by quiltify

After months of stress and study, the decision has been made and trajectory begun.  Today, I purchased a 2008 APQS Millennium to be delivered within about 2 weeks.  This is like going for the lightly used deluxe Saab versus a … Continue reading →

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