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Two Tip Tuesday

I’m looking at being on time today!  My mind is swirling ahead to my next shows and new patterns for Fall Market.  I’ll be vending at the last two shows of the year for AQS, Chattanooga, TN and Des Moines, … Continue reading

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Two Tip Tuesday on Wednesday

Tuesday slipped right past me!  I bring the tips a day late. Thank you AQS Quilt Week Grand Rapids for a wonderful time last week!  I gave many demos on Brilliant Bindings in the booth and had fun watching the … Continue reading

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Two Tip Tuesday

Hello Grand Rapids!  AQS Quilt Week opens tomorrow!  I’m looking forward to a great week of demos of Brilliant Bindings in my booth (#321), vending my patterns, presenting at the All-Star Review, and teaching Become a Brilliant Binder on Saturday. … Continue reading

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Two Tip Tuesday

Late, on the road, traveling tips.  I spent the last two days with the Ocean Waves Quilt Guild in Lewes, Delaware.  What a wonderful group!  Thank you ladies and gentleman for a great turnout for my lecture/trunk show!  And the … Continue reading

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Two Tip Tuesday

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

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Two Tip Tuesday

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

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Two Tip Tuesday

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

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Two Tip Tuesday

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

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Two Tip Tuesday

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

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Traveling Two Tip Tuesday

On the road again!  Heading to Spring Market in Minneapolis, MN.  I am thrilled to be traveling with two other designers, Carol McLeod of Aunties Two and Kris Poor of Poorhouse Quilt Designs.  They both have amazing patterns with clever … Continue reading

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