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Christmas gifts and Pfaff vs. Bernina experiments

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

No, I didn’t go on vacation, just been super busy here! Just FYI, busy+notmuchquilting=nofun. Well, maybe not “no fun,” just not as much fun! Anyway, things may be winding down to an acceptable level, so I can just coast through Christmas now. The last party is over, thank goodness, and I [...]

Woohoo! The thread is finally here! (again)

Saturday, August 18, 2007

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I’m back on the embroidery machine today (well, in and around grocery shopping and the PX, and some work, too ), since my thread order finally showed up yesterday! I was smart this time (hopefully) and ordered lots more for the next project too, so maybe I won’t have this problem so much…

The allure of antiques and quilts

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

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I think there are times when ITMan rues the day that I discovered antique furniture (okay, let’s be honest, I know there are times!). Lately, probably due to the number of new pieces that have found their way home with me (more on those later), I’ve been thinking about what it is exactly about [...]

How your location affects your creativity

Thursday, July 5, 2007

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Do you think it doesn’t matter where you are, you can still be creative? Not so, or at least not completely so. And just to be clear, I’m not talking about your creativity, I’m talking (or grousing, as the case may be) about mine. My creative energy level is heavily dependent on [...]

My Misery Quilt takes shape, finally

Monday, May 28, 2007

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Drumroll, please…I did get the center of the dang thing put together, as I’d hoped to, and here’s the pic to prove it (click for a bigger picture): The more astute among you will notice a distinct lack of curvy pieces anywhere. Yes, after all was said and done, the curvy pieces I had in [...]

The Quilt That Refuses to Be

Friday, May 25, 2007

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Every time I try to work on this Feathered Lone Star quilt with the bird embroidery, I am forcibly reminded of Candy Goff’s Misery Quilt. You must go read that story. Don’t worry, I’ll be here when you get back. Now, my quilt started innocently enough, really, about three or four years ago. [...]