What is up next for you? A quilt? A bag? A Quilt Show? ???

I’m gearing up for Paducah! AQS Quilt Week in Paducah, KY is in a couple weeks. The show runs from April 23 – 26. I will have my booth up on the 2nd floor of the Convention Center, same spot (Booth 3500)!! I’ll be doing a Learning Center talk/demo Friday, April 25 at 1pm.

Did you see the teacher announcement for Houston International Quilt Festival? I’ll be teaching Machine Sewn Bindings this year! Plus talking about Bindings in the Wednesday Sampler! I’m thrilled and honored. Please be sure to note the EARLIER dates this year. Festival will be October 9 – 12 with activities/classes starting on the 6th.

My head is swimming with to-do lists!

So how about NO Foolin’ around for tips…

What is the strangest quilt item or notion you have that was NOT made originally for quilting? These make great quilting tips!

Mine – 1. A NEW toilet bowl brush! Yep! It really is great with getting threads off of carpet. It was never used for its intended purpose, I promise! (not pictured, HA!)

2. Blue Foam Insulation board for my design wall. I cover it with flannel and hang on the wall.

Other favorites…Blue Painter’s Tape – Lint Brush – Coffee cup for holding large spools of thread. – Silverware tray to help seam rippers, bobbins, marking pens and pencils. – 5 x 7 stand up frame cover to hold notions by my machine. – and the list goes on….

What are you favorites or unusual items?

in quilting,

Debbie