Whenever I lecture or teach on the road, quilters ask me what sewing machine I use. Until about a year ago, the answer was easy. I had been sewing with the same brand for almost thirty years, first with a mechanical model and then with a mid-level computerized model. I developed a relationship with the manufacturer [...]
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I Drank the Bernina Kool-Aid!
Posted in About Me, Product Reviews, Uncategorized, tagged Bernina, Bernina 730E, Bernina 820, Bernina 830, Bernina of Northern Virginia, embroidery module, The Quilt Patch on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Artistic Couture: Dressed to a Tea
Posted in Deep Thoughts, Getting Out of my Studio, Uncategorized, tagged Artistic Artifacts, artistic couture, Bohemian Elements, Britex, Cyndi Souder, garment sewing, Judy Gula, Kathy Lincoln, Lynda Prioleau, mimosa top, Stacy and Clinton, the pattern workshop collection on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could combine the activities we love and then spend time sharing them with friends?
I’m a big fan of tea. No, not drowning a teabag in a mug of hot water; I mean tea in a china cup with delicate munchies and wonderful friends with whom to share it all.
I’m [...]
A Project to Dye For
Posted in Uncategorized on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 | 4 Comments »
This is the first installment of a little project I’m working on. I’m not going to give it all away here, but I wanted to share the first few steps.
To start, I paid a visit to Dharma Trading’s online store and had a wonderful time looking at all of the shirt blanks they offer. I [...]
Art in the Park Revisited
Posted in Getting Out of my Studio, Uncategorized, tagged Artistic Artifacts, Art in the Park, Heather Hill Nursery on Friday, September 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
On Sunday, our neighborhood held its annual Art in the Park, featuring artists from throughout the neighborhood. It was great to see so many people braving the sweltering heat and connecting with their neighbors. It was hot, hot, hot, but everyone was in good spirits.
Our neighbor Ferris Kaplan took this shot of me in my [...]
