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Tip for “Unsewing”

27. September 2006

When you have to “unsew” a seam, (and lets face it, we all have to do that at some point, unfortunately), are you in the camp that snips every third stitch on one side, and then pulls the thread out from the other side, or do you remove the thread from one side, unsewing with [...]

The Machine Quilting - Master the Basics CD Workshop is here!

25. September 2006

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It’s here, it’s here! It’s been over a year in the making but The Machine Quilting Workshop on CD is now published and ready to order. The beta testers and reviewers have given it a big thumbs up! You can see a preview of the workshop, then head on over to The [...]

Favorite Things: Valdani Hand Dyed Variegated Threads

21. September 2006

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I discovered Valdani Hand Dyed Threads about a year ago, when I was working on my Paisley Pavane quilt. I absolutely love them! They really are hand-dyed though I can’t imagine how they go about doing that without losing their minds. I mean, hand dyed fabric is one thing, but thread? [...]

The UFO Rebellion

20. September 2006

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I’ve been forgetting to mention that September is my UFO (Rebellion) Month. If you haven’t listened to the Driven To Quilt Podcast from September 4, you’re missing out on some great ideas that will free you from UFO associated guilt forever! My husband used to nag me (just a little) about my quilting [...]

Things that keep me from quilting #8

16. September 2006

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My new toy: Now that’s fun! Picked it up last Thursday, and as much as I love quilting, right now I love driving my car more. I learned to drive in a Mustang years ago, but this one is so much better than that one was back then. I guess this is my [...]

Eye on the Machine: On the Edge

11. September 2006

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Here’s the view from my sewing chair today: This quilt has been an interesting exercise in following the line, but not quilting on the line. Let me explain. See, I’m quilting right on the edge of all the appliqué pieces, so that means following the edge of the piece, but not quilting on the [...]