Tag Archives: quilting

Autumn duties…

Posted on September 17, 2014 by quiltify

Autumn is my favorite time of year.  I love to be outside.  Autumn is my summer.  However, with autumn comes my self-imposed yearly chore.  This is what I do in the fall:   This is the prettiest example of my … Continue reading →

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quilters’ hands…part 2.

Posted on September 1, 2014 by quiltify

I checked with my doctor and my hand complaints seem to be over-use issues so my new tools should help significantly.  The other day I received the tools I ordered from Martelli Notions.  Here is the rotary cutter, ruler and self-healing mat: Here’s a close … Continue reading →

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Choosing a quilting design…

Posted on June 7, 2014 by quiltify

I’ve been staring at this tee shirt quilt top for a while now trying to decide how to quilt it.  Originally, I was just going to use a simple pantogram.  However, I don’t want to interfer with some of the … Continue reading →

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Quilted Headboard Wall Hanging

Posted on May 28, 2014 by quiltify

As I didn’t want to load a time consuming and/or customer quilt onto my longarm before our guild’s quilt show this weekend, I threw on the wall hanging for behind the guest bed in our home.  I loved the fabric … Continue reading →

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Ruler Storage

Posted on May 26, 2014 by quiltify

I have been on the search for a storage system for my large rulers.  The small ones easily fit in a drawer of my cutting table.  However, the others were always in the way.  They were either taking up space on the table … Continue reading →

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Spring…

Posted on May 16, 2014 by quiltify

Spring caught me unaware and gardening ensued…as well as the Inspector Maigret Series by the late George Simenon.  So, time spent in my ‘studio’ (still makes me laugh out loud) was limited.  I don’t like gardening, but I love eating on … Continue reading →

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Mechanics and my Millie…

Posted on April 28, 2014 by quiltify

When I was in high school I seriously thought about taking auto mechanics in the vocational school.  However, although I have done many things that females often weren’t encouraged to do in those days, in this case I was rather afraid … Continue reading →

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Accessories, opinions, and fun…

Posted on April 18, 2014 by quiltify

So I had a great time at MQX NH, took some classes from some great teachers, and enjoyed meeting fellow quilters.  It was great to see how far my quilting level had progressed and finally caught my confidence up with my quilting!  Even had thoughts … Continue reading →

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Looking forward…

Posted on March 31, 2014 by quiltify

I raided some stock from my Etsy store because I am going on a trip…and I love to pack.  I’m slightly sorry to say I am not traveling to a foreign country, an adventure of which I am greatly in need, … Continue reading →

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When ideas flow…

Posted on March 25, 2014 by quiltify

When ideas flow they are not always related to one’s intentions.  Today, my intent was to finish squaring and binding my autumn jelly roll quilt.  That didn’t happen.  Last week, as I previously indicated, I had finished the ‘Swedish Quilt’ … Continue reading →

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