Well its over – For 5 months I was waiting and looking forward to this weekend, and now just like that – I can’t believe it but its over. Lori , her crew and everyone at “Thread Runs Thru it”, did an awesome job planning the Conference. The Gammill conference was at the Wyndam in Glen Allen Virginia. … Continue reading Gammill Conference Weekend – Longarm Classes
What kind of weekend did I have you ask!!!! It was a great one – it was just about an all quilting weekend, or quilting related weekend. I managed to get one UFO completed, it only needed borders – but its been like that for about 2 month so it was about time to get… Continue reading A Quilting Weekend
Acronyms and Definitions used in the Quilting World. BOM = Block of the Month DSM = Domestic Sewing Machine FQ = Fat Quarter FMQ= Free Motion Quilt HST = Half-Square Triangle LAQ= Long Arm Quilter LQS = Local Quilt Shop MAQ = Mid-Arm Quilter PhD = Projects half Done TGIF = Thank God It’s Finished! TOT =… Continue reading Acronyms and Definitions used by Quilters
I think I’m perfecting the art of stashing fabric. All these years and my husband thought the cabinet in our spare bedroom was to store pillows, blankets and sheets.
For many quilts I piece, I like to use Jelly rolls, so I thought I’d share some tips for sewing with strips…jelly roll (or 2 1/2″ wide strips), honey buns (1 1/2″ wide strips), and even larger strips all save time for quilters. But there are some helpful tips that can help make your strip sewing more… Continue reading Cutting Jelly Rolls
