Good Morning Everyone, Today I'd like to introduce you to my main machine, Nellie. Nellie is a Juki TL-2000Qi and she is what I use to piece most quilts, and to quilt them all. Isn't she pretty? This machine is straight stitch only and is SO STINKIN' FAST! Up to 1500 stitches per minute. Sewing …
Month: November 2018
Lets Talk Rulers!
Good rulers are essential tools for every quilter to have. If you can afford specialty rulers they can make your life a whole lot easier too. I don't claim to have every ruler on the market, but I do have a few that I believe everyone should learn to use. The first ruler I recommend …
Hourglass Quilt: Free Pattern!
A while back I was making quilts as Christmas gifts for my nieces and nephews. I have a large family so I needed some patterns that went together quickly but I wanted to make sure that each kiddo got a different pattern. My oldest nephew was eight at the time, and his favorite color is …
Trip to the Fabric Store!
Yesterday the husband found an Argon compressed gas tank for sale in Duluth. He's been looking for one for a while since he got the new welder so we made plans to drive up and get it. We don't have a lot of retail stores in our area so as long as we were making …
Nine Patch Kind of Night
Today was very productive around the workroom. I've been putting together stuffed reindeer to sell in my sisters gift shop. The reindeer are made of flannel and have felt antlers and saddle. Some will have jingle bell collars and others will have bow ties. Sample Reindeer These cute little guys have seemingly taken over my …
Introduction
Good evening, everyone! Just a quick introduction to myself and my blog. I am a 25 year old woman and an avid scrap quilter. I have been quilting for five years and credit my mother in law for introducing me to this amazing hobby and community of quilters. I am a fur-mother to two adorable …
