Month: April 2011
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Favorite tools: crockpot
I realized I forgot to mention one of my favorite quilt tools: my crockpot! I’ve had a nice little three quart, blue crockpot for more than ten years, which I use all the time to make wonderful homemade yogurt, but I’ve been wanting a larger one. I’ve been casually looking online when I think of…
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2011 International Quilt Festival in Cincinnati
As I mentioned earlier, today we went to the International Quilt Festival in Cincinnati. It’s been five years since I’ve been able to attend the big IQF show in Hoston, so it was a lot of fun to be able to run down to Cincinnati to see this show. There were vendors galore! Row after…
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Filming for Quilting Arts TV
I’m breathing a big sigh of relief! We just got back from Cincinnati. We went down to the International Quilt Festival where I was scheduled to film two short segments with Pokey Bolton for Quilting Arts TV. Suffice it to say, I’ve been nervous for pretty much the entire last month, beginning about five minutes…
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Sample color schemes
Last night I finished quilting a little color scheme sample that I put together. It was fun working with such bright, pure colors. I love how they look on the crisp, white background! I made this sample so it is easy to remember various possible color schemes. I get in a rut quite easily, so…
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Product review: Ruby Mountain Dye Works
I’ve been pretty quiet this week, mainly because I’ve actually been working in my studio 🙂 The week started with a workshop and lecture for Remembrance Quilt Guild in Springfield, Ohio. Really sweet ladies — thanks for your warm welcome! I had the opportunity to teach about color, and then I showed a PowerPoint presentation…
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NQR weight loss
For those who don’t know, “NQR” means “not quilt related.” This post is NQR. For the last of couple years, my husband and I have been trying to get healthier. We’ve been trying to walk an hour a day, at least four times a week. Most weeks we’ve been able to keep that schedule. We’ve…