Category Archives: Quilting

Two Tip Tuesday – Quilting Designs

A couple projects are ready for quilting! Decisions, decisions. What to quilt is one of the final questions in most projects. I like to plan out as much as I can before heading to my longarm. I have a Nolting, … Continue reading

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Two Tip Tuesday – First Day of Fall

Today marks the Fall Equinox. Plus it is my hubby’s birthday.  I made birthday breakfast and dinner.  Cake was made yesterday.  I added a couple candles and sang.  So, I didn’t think much about it being Two Tips today.  But, … Continue reading

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Two Tip Tuesday – New Block Hop &Old Quilts

First, I want to announce a new Block Tour!  This is a collaboration of pattern designers (some of the same designers from the Virtual Tips & Techniques).  It is called Around the Block – US Tour.  Click on the name … Continue reading

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Two Tip Tuesday – Quilting Thread

I’ve got my full hexie quilt in the final stretch! This quilt was made for a guild challenge…ugly fabric. I received the white dainty flower fabric on brown as my ugly. Not bad at all! But someone wanted it out … Continue reading

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Two Tip Tuesday – Blues and Blue Skies

Blue is the word and color today! I’m enjoying some Florida BLUE skies while I stitch on a blue quilt. My view is below!! Now, for the blue fabrics… As I have mentioned here of late, I’m working on this … Continue reading

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Two Tip Tuesday – changes in the air

Fall is upon us, I love the beginning of the color change… and we are looking at an 80 degree day tomorrow.  I’m o.k. with that as the Midwest is getting hammered with rain and Florida is bracing for a … Continue reading

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Two Tip Tuesday – Teal Mini Swap

The Teal Mini Swap is underway and about done for another year.  Great turnout of 650 raising $6500 for ovarian caner research.  A great project put together by Beth Helfter.  This is my third year to participate.  I was a … Continue reading

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Two Tip Tuesday – back to quilting

The binding on the Half Hexie quilt is DONE!  All the miters took some time but I love the look it gave this quilt. Photos next week when I can get outside in the sun. I’m back to piecing and … Continue reading

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Two Tip Tuesday – Longarm Quilting

Hello my quilty friends!  I had a birthday since last week.  I’m still a bit of a goof and my friends help me add to my “goof-dom”.  Me on my birthday!  I’m a huge minion fan, oh and I like … Continue reading

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Two Tip Tuesday – late and quilting

I was all set to post yesterday and realized I didn’t have any new photos for you.  So, I spent today quilting!  Now I have photos!!  One of my guilds had their challenges due tonight.  the challenge was beyond borders.  … Continue reading

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