Good Morning, Quilters, Bakers, Seamstresses, Knitters…
They say the best way to keep your brain in shape is to keep it active and learning new things.
That means that taking quilting classes is good for our health and may improve our memory!
A PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT!
Craftsy Labor Day –Back to School Sale. Most classes are 50% off!
Whatever your hobby…Craftsy has a class for you!
Best thing–you can watch in your pajamas and ask questions of the instructor while sipping your coffee Margarita!—(caution–margaritas may undo all health benefits associated with learning new things!)
READERS OF THE INBOX JAUNT FAVORITES!
As promised, I have organized YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS–(and added a few of my own!)
Divide and Conquer: Creative Quilting for Any Space, Lori Kennedy
Small Machine, Big Quilts, Better Results, Ann Petersen
Stupendous Stitch, Carol Ann Waugh
Modern Quilts, Elisabeth Hartman
Wholecloth Quilts, Cindy Needham
Fusible Applique, Laura Wasilowski
Creative Quilting with a Walking Foot, Jackie Gehring
Finishing School, Mimi Dietrich
The Free Motion Effect, Leah Day
Free Motion Essentials, Christina Cameli
Free Motion Quilting Feathers, Angela Walters
Classic Tailored Shirt, Pam Howard
Sew Better, Sew Faster: Janet Pray
Sew Ready: Garment Basics, Brett Bara (Craftsy even sends you a pattern in the mail!)
Save Our Stitches, Fixing Knitting Mistakes, Ann Budd
Knit Faster with Continental Knitting, Lorilee Beltman
Artisan Bread Making, Peter Reinhart
The Art of Stir Frying, Grace Young
The Perfect Cupcake, Jennifer Shea
Basics of Digital Photography, Rick Allred
Mobile Photography, Jack Davis
WATCH WHILE YOU QUILT
I know many of us love to watch these videos while we quilt. I carry my laptop around with me and watch while I do household chores. It makes folding laundry and doing dishes so much more enjoyable!
If YOU have any videos YOU recommend–please let us know and we’ll add it to “OUR LIST”!
Hope YOUR day is filled with brain exercises!
Lori
5 comments
Jacqueline Lee Lambie
Include the amazing Patsy Thompson, Ultimate Free-Motion Quilting.
Margaret Wiedeman
Lori, replying a little late (but not for next year) about late-blooming flowers–I live in Fairbanks, Alaska, where we had a frost a couple of days ago, but it’s now back up in the sixties. My asters are still blooming away, and I have had them last until October. Their form and manner of flowering is so interesting and would make wonderful quilting patterns. Also, tri-colored salvia (seeds from Renee’s Garden) is fascinating; what look like leaves change colors and have delicate veins. Pansies, of course, are valiant warriors and last and last through frosts–Anyway, when the snow falls and gardening is done, maybe early October, I’ll be thrilled to get back to quilting.
Phyllis
Thank you Lori for the list. I’ve taken several of the classes and all good. Of course I enrolled in yours the minute it was posted. So many ideas!!
Jane Lethbridge
Hi Lori
Just wanted to say how much I have learnt from and enjoyed your Craftsy class. It is by far the best I have seen – I would wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who wants to improve their machine quilting.
Jane UK
Carolina
Lori-
How exciting! I’d love to take all of these classes. Of course, I’m already taking
” Divide And Conquer,,,” and it’s at the top of my list! Recent scientific studies show that, as you said, using the brain keeps the mind active and healthy. Excellent CNN article that you sited. (Mayo Clinic website has so much information- there are free newsletters that are terrific regarding all aspects of mental and physical health.)
Quilters have so many to improve memory and mental health-
Math is used
Eye- hand coordination- wow, just think about free motion quilting!
Connecting with other people is so beneficial- we do this in so many ways- following the Inbox Jaunt and a myriad of other websites
Social interaction keeps us connected- going to classes, quilt shows, shopping, etc.
I’m sure everyone knows all of this and much much more.
Thank You, Lori for brightening my day!
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