Boxes of Colour – A Moda Bake Shop Tutorial

21 May 2013 | Other RSS posts by



 I have a new tutorial up at Moda Bake Shop.  It is a baby quilt that is quick and easy using the fabric line Boho by Urban Chiks.

It was a super gorgeous morning when I took these photos, and this quilt just looked so beautiful in the morning light....



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Category: Boho, moda bake shop, quilt, Tutorial, Urban Chiks

Tacky Quilt things #217

08 May 2013 | Other RSS posts by

Oh boy....  these were found in the 99cent bin.   I just HAD to have them....so I could blog about them.  
I have this thing about too many quilty tchotchkes in our world.  I mean, I ADORE actual quilts and quilt designs,  design inspirations everywhere, but when I see quilting teacups, towels, curtains, carseat covers, t-shirts, bathroom accessories......or a quilting nail polish design I admit I rolled my eyes a little and giggled



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Claim my blog

07 May 2013 | Other RSS posts by
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really not sure why i have to do this...but doing it



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Auditioning your machine quilting on your quilt….CHEAP

03 May 2013 | Other RSS posts by


This is not my idea,  I've read about it in several places, but not sure if my quilting friends know about this trick.    Have you ever wondered if a certain style of quilting would work on your quilt?  Now you can rehearse your ideas directly on your quilt -  with a dry erase marker and vinyl table cloth.

 Purchase -  a



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Category: longarm quilting

practice makes near perfect

02 May 2013 | Other RSS posts by
...or at least better than before.


I practice every night on my whiteboard....I focus on only one shape/design per session, and practice a path how to stitch, if I get stuck somewhere - how to get out, etc. and this week I have been practicing more on quilts.  
 I volunteered to do some quilting with Victoria's Quilts - a charity that provides comfort quilts to people going through cancer treatment. 



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A great find at Ikea

24 Apr 2013 | Other RSS posts by
 Most of Ikea's fabrics are thick, drapery/upholstery grade.  I found some thinner fabrics on sale for TWO dollars per meter....100% cotton, 150cm wide.   I thought these would be awesome backing fabrics for some bright modern quilts.  
This one is the same quality but it screamed summer picnic quilt to me -   If you look closely there are fruits, veggies,



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Craftsy Class

17 Apr 2013 | Other RSS posts by
No...not ME!  LOL  
 I'm giving a shout out to my friend Cheryl Arkison who has just announced she is now part of the Craftsy.com instructors and has a great class to offer.   How cool is that?  I know a Craftsy celebrity! And I've eaten at her house!   



Oh yes...and this quilt here?   The one that is a sample feature of her craftsy class?  
It's been quilted by MOI!!



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Aviary Quilt

15 Apr 2013 | Other RSS posts by
Awhile back, a coworker of my husband got wind that I am a quilter.   She was looking for someone to make her a quilt like this one that she saw on danimiller.com except for her KING sized bed.   I was up for the challenge.   I got her to purchase the fabric and I did the rest.  

Even though it is a simple pattern, working in such a large size



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Quilting Malpractice #267

08 Apr 2013 | Other RSS posts by
The Seam Ripper.


Yesterday, my seam ripper went missing.  My beloved 29 year old seam ripper.  Yes, you read that correct.  The one that I stole borrowed in junior high home ec class.  I loved it.   When I couldn't find it anywhere in my studio, I kind of panicked.   Loss of family feeling or something.  I couldn't continue my quilting,  I was at a standstill.  This is where the malpractice comes in....

#1 -



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Can you see me now?

28 Mar 2013 | Other RSS posts by
I've gone to great lengths to be able to see my stitches.   
I'm keeping it real....yeah, I'm a dork.


With or without the led lighting on my longarm machine,  sometimes, I have no idea where my stitches are going - I just cannot see them amongst the



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Category: black light, longarm quilting machine
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