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Good Morning, Quilters! The Circus has come to town! (Sadly, Ringling will perform its last act this May–Read more at Ringling.com) This tutorial was requested by several readers, however it took me a long time to create a continuous line design that was teachable in a Tuesday Tutorial format. Thank you for your patience! NOTE-Today…
Doodles
Good Morning, Quilters and Doodlers (Sometimes known as Quoodlers)! Welcome to another episode in the very important (and sometimes serious) series, Better Quilting Through Doodling. If you’re new here at The Inbox Jaunt, you may want to check out some of our Doodle Lessons HERE. Doodling is an essential part of machine quilting. If…
Books and more
Good Morning, Quilters! I’m back at my desk (and my sewing machine) after two wonderful weeks with Baby Louis–my new grandson! So grateful to my daughter, Claire and her husband, Andy for sharing this time with me! When I arrived at home…a box of books!!! Four of my doodle designs were chosen for 180 Doodle…
Design and more
Good Morning, Quilters! I laughed out loud this morning as I poured myself a cup of coffee in my favorite tea-cup and prepared to photograph my quilt… Did my favorite tea-cup influence me as I chose the fabrics for this quilt? Or is it an example of internal consistency–we have favorite colors and designs that…
Design and more
Good Morning, Quilters! Join me in a Happy Dance-My sister’s Basket Quilt is finished! Can you guess how many hours of quilting it required (a king size quilt)? Keep reading… The Basket Quilt was a group quilt stitched for my sister Pat’s 29th? birthday by a large group of family and friends and I was tasked…
Gallery and more
Good Morning, Quilters and Baby-Lovers! Henry’s Quilt has made it to the finish line! Celebrate with me! Henry’s Quilt is complete-binding and all! Henry will be so happy! He’s as cute as a button and he’s always happy! This quilt is small enough for a toddler to tote–though my daughter, Nora, has decided it will hang in…
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Good Morning, Quilters! If it weren’t for the Evergreens, Minnesota’s landscape would be pretty bleak by now… So let’s celebrate their faithfulness with a Tuesday Tutorial! These motifs are Easy and have Modern flair–but don’t hesitate to use them on any quilt-Modern or Traditional. THE EVERGREEN-A FREE MOTION QUILT TUTORIAL Begin by drawing two straight lines…
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Good Morning, Quilters! It was a very, very exciting Labor Day weekend here and I have some good news to share later this week…In the mean time, I hope YOU enjoyed the last hurrah of Summer! Several weeks ago, I asked YOU to pick your favorite Tuesday Tutorial. I was surprised to find that NO…
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Good Morning, Quilters, Homemakers and Doodlers! Are you frequently drawn to certain motifs? Some people like butterflies (I do not…) or horses, or cats or dogs… I love flowers–I bet you guessed already… And sewing notions–who doesn’t?… I also love any fabric or design that contains lettering. Another motif that I always find appealing is houses–and I’ve done…
