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Car talk: Bernina 8 Series

23. May 2008

This is interesting: I received an email from Bernina about the unveiling of the new 8 Series in Kansas City on July 21, 2008. Hmmm, “8 Series” makes it sound like a Mercedes or something…You can witness it live in Kansas City during a two-day event or register for the free webcast on [...]

New! Gallery of Inchies

21. May 2008

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I’ve made a gallery to feature all the Inchies made for Elemental Changes. I’ll be adding photos to the Gallery as I finish the Inchies; I have 144 Inchies done of the [...]

Monday’s Melange #5: Quilt Artist Sites

19. May 2008

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After an extended break while moving disrupted my routine, my life and my sanity, I’m back in the bookmarks folder today to share with you on this happy Monday. I took a glance at some quilt artist’s websites today: Jane Blair Quilts—Years ago, I fell in love with Jane Blair’s Gypsy In My Soul quilt [...]

Sunday Patchwork: Mail, moves, and melting

18. May 2008

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In leftover news, bits, and reviews from the week: Mail delivery is always interesting around here. ITMan picks it up on the Army post where he works, and is usually mystified by the contents of the various packages and envelopes he carries home. Take this weeks’ loot: one package of polyester fibers from [...]

Inchie Addictions Take Shape

16. May 2008

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Whenever I’ve shown Inchies or talked about them to quilter friends, almost the first question out of everyone’s mouth is “What do you do with them?” I mean, really, where’s everybody’s imagination? I’ve had a plan all along: [...]

Easy Grid Quilting

15. May 2008

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I did a small bit of machine quilting today, and I thought I’d share some quick tips to make machine guided grid quilting easier. I’m making a small background quilt to display Inchies, so all I needed was some straight line quilting to hold the layers together and create some visual interest. On a small [...]