Category: Published
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Give away: winner of QA magazine
I’m working hard at catching up with all of my obligations. Let’s just say the last several days have been a bit crazy. In the process, I didn’t get to contact the winners of the Quilting Arts magazine on Friday. But, I wanted to make sure I got it checked off my to-do list today.…
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Product review: Pentel Gel Roller for Fabric
It can be tough traveling, but sometimes the biggest challenge is returning home to the piles of mail and catching up on emails, not to mention reading blogs! I actually like to decompress with a cup of coffee and surround myself with the piles and savor it while sweet DH does the laundry. This time,…
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Published: portrait ornaments
I got my advance copies of the 2011 Quilting Arts Gifts magazine! Inside you can find instructions on how to make your own easy, no-sew portrait ornaments. It’s fun to see these published. I made a Christmas ornament for my girls each year when they were growing up. (I documented each of them on this…
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Published: Sneak preview Quilting Arts Gifts 2011
I saw that the 2011 issue of Quilting Arts Gifts is now available. Click on the “Table of Contents” tab and you’ll see my mini portrait ornaments! You can see them in the photo above on the left hand side. I shared these ornaments on this blog last December when I was sharing all of…
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Published: Color Confidence
This weekend I got my August/September 2011 issue of Quilting Arts Magazine. Inside is my five-page article entitled “Color Confidence: Master Color Theory with an Easy Wall Hanging.” In it I explain basic color theory in easy to understand terms. My goal is for quilters to become more comfortable and confident in their color combinations.…
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Quilting Arts TV Series 800
I got my complementary copy of the Quilting Arts TV Series 800 DVD in the mail. Watch for me on Episode 810! You can check online to see if Quilting Arts TV is on your local PBS station, or you can purchase your own copy of Series 800 from Interweave. My segment was just a…
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Published: In Stitches eMag
The third volume of Quilting Arts In Stitches emagazine just came out. This is a digital magazine that is available for PCs or Macs. This issue is packed with some really big names! People I’d like to take classes from. People like Gwen Hedley, Leni Levenson Wiener, Lisa Call, Judy Perez, Natalya Aikens, Barbara Barrick…
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Published: quick and easy silhouette quilts
The June/July 2011 issue of Quilting Arts magazine arrived in my mailbox yesterday. Wow! What an issue! If you’re interested in making quilted portraits, this is THE issue to get. So many different methods, so many different artists. I was thrilled to have my little Quick and Easy Silhouette Quilts article included. I started making…
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Published: Make your own thread storage unit
I just got back from being away for a week (more about that later). Waiting on my coffee table, welcoming me home, was Cloth Paper Scissors’s Summer 2011 Studios magazine. A quick flip to page 21 and you’ll find my instructions for building your own custom thread storage unit! I know I mentioned it recently,…
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Published: Studios magazine
I’m excited! A double whammy! I just saw that the Summer 2011 Studios magazine is available for preorder, or the digital version is available immediately. My instructions for a do-it-yourself thread cabinet are in that issue! If you go to the link and see the phrase “Instructions for Making a Customized Thread Organizer,” that’s my…