Author Archives: debbiewendt

Two Tip Tuesday

Posted on July 21, 2015 by debbiewendt

Another deadline met!  July is the Thimble Pleasures guild’s challenge reveal.  This years challenge was “Heritage”.  I combined several ideas to create mine.  I started with my quilting history and did hand appliqué, hand quilting, and used one of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Brilliant Bindings, Handwork, Quilting, Tips, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Two Tip Tuesday

Posted on July 14, 2015 by debbiewendt

Did you know there is a calendar with all kinds of “national days”?  I found it after seeing some posts about National Tape Measure Day today.  Today is also listed as Grand Marnier and Nude day.  Hey, does that mean … Continue reading →

Posted in Borders, Tips, Tools, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Two Tip Tuesday

Posted on July 7, 2015 by debbiewendt

Today I celebrate!  I gave a commitment to this blog, and I have reached just past  the half year mark!  I missed a few week’s posts along the way, but for the most part I posted!  It might seem like … Continue reading →

Posted in Tips, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Two Tip Tuesday

Posted on June 30, 2015 by debbiewendt

Before and After!  Myself and 3 others in the Thimble Pleasures quilt guild participated in a mini Round Robin.  We did give ourselves a few rules to give structure.  One being that we had to include appliqué on someone’s round … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Two Tip Tuesday

Posted on June 23, 2015 by debbiewendt

Have you heard about the Row by Row Experience?  It started yesterday!  The theme this year is H2O. Many, many shops across the USA and Canada will have a free row pattern for you to pick up in person!  Many … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Two Tip Tuesday

Posted on June 16, 2015 by debbiewendt

One of the guilds I belong to, Blackstone Valley Heritage Quilters, does not meet in the summer.  So, this time of year all the year long projects are due.  A couple weeks ago, I showed the Half Square Heyday challenge … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Two Tip Tuesday

Posted on June 10, 2015 by debbiewendt

I doubt that this will make Tuesday, so late tips in the wee hours of Wednesday this week. Today (I mean yesterday!) I helped a friend make a quilt.  In doing so, several things we did are great tips. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Two Tip Tuesday

Posted on June 2, 2015 by debbiewendt

I’m happy to report the show and tell of my guild’s Half Square Heyday Challenge was a success!  We had 19 people bring quilts for a total of 3,812 half square blocks!  (Also referred to as Half Square Triangles ~ … Continue reading →

Posted in Half-squares, Tips, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Two Tip Tuesday

Posted on May 26, 2015 by debbiewendt

The big reveal for one of my guild’s challenges is tomorrow night.  My Egyptian Half Square Heyday quilt has been quilted, bound, labeled and ready for the meeting!  I love it when I finish early and I’m not madly stitching … Continue reading →

Posted in Brilliant Bindings, Half-squares, Quilting, Tips, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Two Tip Tuesday

Posted on May 19, 2015 by debbiewendt

Home again! And look at what greeted me! I’m so pleased I get to see full bloom! Spring Market was wonderful. Great seeing old and new friends in the quilting industry! I got the opportunity to see Patricia Cox of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment