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Category Archives: Tips
Two Tip Tuesday
I love getting exciting things in the mail! Look what came over the weekend… I am the guest contributor for “Fresh Ideas” quilting section in ON TRACK! for IMQA’s magazine. (International Machine Quilters Association). I was given a quilt image … Continue reading
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Two Tip Tuesday
330 miles round trip to Freeport, Maine with an amazing Quiltport event + 2590 miles round trip to Paducah, KY for AQS Quilt Week with a vendor booth, teaching 4 classes and 2 All-Star Reviews… I’m one tired, thrilled girl! … Continue reading
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Two Tip Tuesday on Wednesday
I hope you find my tips late this week. I’m in the throws of getting prepared for Quiltport in Maine and AQS Quilt Week in Paducah. These shows are back to back with a LOT of miles between the two. … Continue reading
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Two Tip Tuesday
The quilt I posted last week is almost done! Picking thread is part of the finishing process. So is choosing the quilting design. There are many considerations. Do you want the quilting and thread to be the focus of … Continue reading
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Two Tip Tuesday
I have 20 minutes left of this wonderful day, just enough time to get a couple tips posted! It is my birthday and I’ve been playing all day! So, what happens when you have some amazing fabric, but not quite … Continue reading
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Two Tip Tuesday
Ahh, the sun! It is melting the snow! I was away for a week and came back to 1 foot less snow. Still over 4 feet in some piles. See the difference a month and warmer sunny days makes! … Continue reading
Two Tip Tuesday
Last week I shared a few of the blocks my students made in the Twirl-A-Tool workshop. This week I thought I would share a few of the “ah ha” moments and tips they found helpful. Twirl-A-Tool uses half-square triangles in … Continue reading
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Two Tip Tuesday
In looking back thru all the tips, I know I’ve talked about taking classes. I realized I haven’t told you about classes I teach. I’m teaching in Paducah for AQS Week, April 22-25! I bring this up now to … Continue reading
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Two Tip Tuesday
Running late today…MORE snow here in Massachusetts! After a broken snow blower, a good neighbor plowing the drive and now a fixed snow blower, it is Tuesday evening and well past time. But I promised tips and so you shall … Continue reading
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TWO TIP Tuesday
We are in the middle of a snow storm! And I LOVE snow! I took some before pictures to compare. It is still coming down so I’m sure we will get the 24″-30″ predicted. … Continue reading
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