Good morning, my friends. What a fabulous day we had yesterday! Sit back, and I'll tell you all about it. There were a couple of different ways to get to the national park from where we're staying. After studying the different ways, we decided to use the shuttle provided by the RV park. They already had some folks going over at 10:00 a.m., and so we decided to go along with them. 

Good morning, my friends. What a fabulous day we had yesterday! Sit back, and I'll tell you all about it. There were a couple of different ways to get to the national park from where we're staying. After studying the different ways, we decided to use the shuttle provided by the RV park. They already had some folks going over at 10:00 a.m., and so we decided to go along with them. 

Get ready to be enchanted as we delve into the realm of Halloween Memories by Susan Ache! This enchanting book celebrates the spirit of Halloween and Fall with eight quilts and nine cross stitch designs. Embracing the iconic colors of Halloween, these quilts evoke the magic of the season.

Just like her Summer Memories Book shows her love for the season, Halloween Memories showcases Susan’s deep affection for her family’s favorite holiday. With eight classic quilts and and nine playful cross stitch designs, she invites quilters and stitchers to explore the spirit of Halloween.

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Ever heard of quilt basting spray? It’s a handy tool for sticking fabric and batting together before quilting. But it can be confusing!

Don’t worry—we’re here to help. In this easy guide, we’ll explain everything about quilt basting spray.

We’ll show you which one to pick, how to use it, when it’s useful, and what problems to avoid.

Whether you’re new to quilting or a pro looking for tips, this article has what you need.

Let’s dive into the world of basting adhesive spray and make your quilting projects easier than ...

This past fall I lectured to a quilter’s group in Northern Virginia. My quilt talks consist of a PowerPoint supported lecture where I go through my history of quilting. I then discuss the quilted homes process I developed. And finally I talk about my fiber-art pieces; reviewing my techniques, showing samples, and doing a demonstration. It is always so much fun! As someone who would never voluntarily speak before a group of people, I am remarkably calm during these lectures. Probably because I’m talking to “my people.” THEY get me, these ladies who quilt.

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In the aftermath of creating my Inflorescence Quilt. Amidst the chaos of my sewing room, I found myself adding new scraps to my already overflowing scrap bins. I have more than one place I put my scraps, a writers chest and a utility cart. Thinking there has to be a better way, an idea sparked. I started designing a pattern tailored to repurposing all of the triangular pieces found within the cuts of the Inflorescence Quilt. I have been tinkering with a pattern for a few months. So I decided to take the concept and change it, turning it into ...

Oh dear—I see people are in this folder, which only has pictures. I'm in another time zone and should have gotten myself organized and written about it. I'm tired today, as yesterday was a long day. 

Thanks for the tips on the tech stuff. The SENT folder is the next one to investigate, as there are all those big files I've sent over the years. What I do not understand is that even after deleting many emails and attachments, the file size has increased, NOT decreased. What the heck is going on? Well, I hope to ...

Last week the Mancuso Quiltfest Show was held in Greenville, SC, and a few gal pals from our guild went with me to see it. I haven’t been to this show before, mostly because the ticket price is a bit steep – $15 plus parking fee. I have had precious little sewing time lately, and that isn’t going to change for the next couple of weeks, so I thought it would be nice to see some inspiring work by other quilters. The show was both inspiring and disappointing at the same time. A few pieces really caught my attention ...

 One more UFO has become a flimsy, and ready to quilt.

I did dig into the Big Grey Tote yesterday, and pulled several chunks that I could cut into useful blocks.  There are 5 new Kitty blocks cut, and one Zipper block so far.  And a ...