On the racks.....

I have to apologize for the picture - my camera is missing!! It was either swiped or I just completely lost it while on vacation last week, so I used my not so cool camera on my phone to take this picture. Anyway, my first art quilt is on the racks - I have the thread picked out and have the permission to have fun with it. I am a little intimidated since this is my first time quilting an art quilt...
February 18, 2012 by Judi

Directional Compass quilting block tutorial

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Okay - here is how I drew out my directional compass quilting block from my latest quilt. I hope this tutorial is helpful to you all and I hope you can try it out soon!

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The block is a 7" square - so I will show you how to draw the guidelines according to that size. First draw a line from the top to bottom of the square, then from the left side to the right side. After you have drawn those lines -...
February 10, 2012 by Judi
Tags: Tutorials

By Judi on 2012-02-07

Okay - it has been a long stretch since I have written a post. I have been getting things done, working on some - I can't show you stuff - so sadly I have neglected my blog. Forgive me please?!? And I just wanted to share with you one of my new favorite things - seriously so good!
I have caught the bug - the Downton Abbey bug. My mom introduced me to this series when I went to the Cabin...
February 07, 2012 by Judi

The final unveiling..................

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Here we go! This is Jan's Beautiful Quilt! So there are no questions about it, here is Jan's description of the quilt in her own words!

"The quilt is from a Block of the Month from Fabric Boutique in Las Vegas. Blocks made in some nice year….2008 or 2009 I think. They sat around quite a while anyhow. It was originally supposed to be white, browns and black. I thought it was way too stark, so I...
January 27, 2012 by Judi
Tags: Quilting

I am totally joining a quilt along

First off - thank you for all the fun comments from my last post. I feel like I opened a can of worms, but I am glad to know that we can talk out quilting frustrations! Yay! So anyway, I am almost done with the quilt. Naturally I have been blog hoping instead of quilting the last half hour and I came across this quilt along. Count me in!! I hope I have the time to do it! I saw this block on...
January 26, 2012 by Judi

Sittin' on my soap box....

Okay - I am not big into making a big deal about what people say. I really try to just let it go because some people just say things without thinking and I don't think they are trying to offend and for the most part I am not offended. But, I am still human and some things just bother me. I was reading a facebook thread asking quilters if they want their quilts custom quilted or if they prefer a...
January 23, 2012 by Judi

At the breaking point.............

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During each quilt that I have on the racks I go through the "breaking point" where I just have to do something else. I can only quilt the same stitch over and over again before I go a little crazy - I know I have said this before, but with each quilt I think I will get over that part of the process. Not so.
One of my dear friends mentioned to me the other day that she had forgotten that I know...
January 21, 2012 by Judi

Thoughts, Sneak peek, and UPS

Some days are better than others and I feel like I accomplish a lot on most days. One of my resolutions this year was to be a little more organized when it comes to everyday life. I have to say that it has been great to find out that having a plan on how to keep this house rolling makes my life easier. I haven't felt sad or overwhelmed and I have found that if I keep up on the housework and keep...
January 17, 2012 by Judi

Just call me the insane crazy detail quilter...........

sneak peek
sorry the lighting isn't the best

because that's what I am. Oh, it will be worth it I say to myself. But a little quilting break is in need. So, maybe one afternoon I can do something else.

new project

Oh look - fabric! I hit a couple fabric stores this morning. Sometimes just a break from the routine is needed and I need to get my "fix" of fabric. It always helps when I can make a quilt for someone special,...
January 13, 2012 by Judi

Blog Hop and a giveaway!!

****Giveaway Closed****

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This is a tale of two scissors. I was asked by dear sweet Kelly to participate in a blog hop and when I found out it was for Famore Cutlery- I was all in. I had the choice of what scissors I wanted to review and what else would I choose? Well, of course curved quilting scissors. The deal is, I have been using my curved scissors from my manicure set. It wasn't until I tried...
January 10, 2012 by Judi