Looks like we’re getting some rain soon. I wasn’t planning any long arm quilting today anyway. I finished Heartland Express yesterday and prepared the backing, so it’s been added to the long arm backlog. Next, I’ve decided to start sub-cutting strips for the Inventory quilt. Inventory Quilt I’ve decided to name this quilt Off Center… View more
Skill improvement is something I’m always working on for my quilting. It’s the reason I still take beginner classes. I always want to know more. Feathers Creating beautiful feathers will likely be on my “Skill Improvement” list for the rest of my life. Not because I can’t master Feathers, but because I think you can… View more
One technique I’ve been wanting to try for some time is Walking Foot Quilting. It’s on my quilting bucket list for 2020. Walking foot quilting is a little different then working with a free-motion quilting foot. The free-motion quilting foot does not press or hold the fabric sandwich. Additionally, the feed dogs on the machine… View more
At first, I thought, oh I can’t think of anything, just improving the skills I have. Then I reminded myself of the holes in my skill set. Advanced Applique As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, Dream Project, I need to work on the skills needed to make a Baltimore Album quilt. This falls under the… View more
Note: The tools listed here are tools I use. I do not receive any compensation for mentioning them here. Gadget Girl It’s true, I’m a gadget girl. If I see a quilting gadget and it makes sense to me, I’ll give it a try. There are many items I’ve purchased that I try and end… View more
Whenever I gave my dad a measurement for a woodworking project, he always asked, ‘is that with the kerf or without the kerf?’. The “kerf” is the amount of wood cut away by the blade of the saw used. Additionally, the width of the blade, the angle of the blade and wobble of the blade… View more
