Archive | November, 2006

UFO progress and basting questions

29. November 2006

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Sometimes it’s amazing how much you can really get done when you just do one thing at a time. I’ve been machine quilting this UFO quilt, and while my mind has been free to wander and think about other projects, I haven’t let myself get sidetracked and actually do any other projects. I’m [...]

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12 Days of Christmas Sale at The Quilt Shop

26. November 2006

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Today through December 7, The Quilt Shop@DreamWeaver’s Quilts presents the 12 Days of Christmas Sale! A different bestselling item is added to the sale lineup each day for 12 days of 20% off sale prices. Quilt Patterns, Shirts, mousepads, mugs, quilt art journals, tiles and the Machine Quilting CD workshop will all be [...]

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Long sleeve shirts are here!

24. November 2006

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Okay, so it took me a while to get to this one, but here they are finally! Long sleeve versions of some of the great shirts for quilters at The Quilt Shop are now available! You can order most shirts in black, brown or white. The shirts are a cut for women [...]

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Eye on the Machine: A UFO Birthday Party

22. November 2006

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This is the view from my sewing chair today (or it will be as soon as I can get my computer work done!): I’ve decided to try to just keep quilting on this quilt until it’s finally done, and maybe have it done in time for it’s 11th birthday, sometime in January! Yes, it’s a [...]

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Some “bummer” news

21. November 2006

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Well, I got the letter today that said the Grasping Reality: Fifteen quilt was not selected as a finalist in the New Quilts from an Old Favorite contest this year. I’m a bit bummed out about it, but only a bit. I may send it ’round to the other shows, but I’m also [...]

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The promised pics of the UFO quilt from Quilt Retreat

19. November 2006

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Okay, here are the pics, finally. It’s almost done, well, it’s done really, except for taking out the last bit of quilting that I didn’t like after I did it. Yes, I really do pick out quilting every once in a while, if I don’t like how it looks! I started this [...]

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