Monday, July 4, 2011
Friday, July 1, 2011
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Quilting therapy....!
I've been spending the last couple of days in Vermont! Doing what you might ask? Visiting the Vermont Quilt Festival, walking the many quilt exhibit and doing just a bit of spending!
Bought Penelope a new set of wheels!
Yep, M & M wheels, "decrease friction and increase fluidity". She's getting a tire change as soon as they come in! I can't wait!
I'm off to organize my photos. I have so much to show!
Thanks for stopping by!
Bought Penelope a new set of wheels!
I'm off to organize my photos. I have so much to show!
Thanks for stopping by!
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Farmer's Wife Part 6...!
Yep, I'm still at it. Of course the customer commitment certainly helps with the motivation! ;o)
Thank you for stopping by!
Monday, June 13, 2011
Life, the universe and the possibilities of UFO quilters....!
I seem to be picking up a tad of a gloom and doom attitude as of late! Have you ever watched the series Ancient Aliens?
It is/was a documentary on the History Channel about Alien earthly visitations (past and present) and the "evidence" they have. Anyway, it's scaring the crap out of me! Not that I think their theory is well supported, it's just my imagination that is running wild! Sadly, so far none of the aliens appear to be quilters!
As hand applique entertainment, I tend to watch Netflix instant view. It's great if you're like me and do not watch TV; all of the older programs are new! lol I think I will revert to scientific and historical documentaries for learning entertainment! ;o)
As a quilter, I am always looking for tools that make my quilting experience more enjoyable. One of the issues I had with hand applique was the soreness of my under finger as the needle picked through the layers. A while back I had written about the UnderThimble as a possible tool for hand applique (you may read about here)! Why not, it worked great for hand embroidery. Unfortunately, it just didn't cut it for hand applique.
However, Thimble-It works wonderfully!
What I do is cut the ovals in half, round off the corners and place it on my index finger. Voila! My finger is protected.
I can go on for hours and days hand appliqueing with no pain!
The problem with the UnderThimble was my inability to grasp my work tightly. Thimble-It is more flexible, allowing me to get a firm grip of my work.
If you are like me and unable to hand applique for long periods of time, you might want to give Thimble-it a try.
Thank you for stopping by! Keep well and if you meet aliens who quilt, do let me know. I'd love to see their work!
As hand applique entertainment, I tend to watch Netflix instant view. It's great if you're like me and do not watch TV; all of the older programs are new! lol I think I will revert to scientific and historical documentaries for learning entertainment! ;o)
As a quilter, I am always looking for tools that make my quilting experience more enjoyable. One of the issues I had with hand applique was the soreness of my under finger as the needle picked through the layers. A while back I had written about the UnderThimble as a possible tool for hand applique (you may read about here)! Why not, it worked great for hand embroidery. Unfortunately, it just didn't cut it for hand applique.
What I do is cut the ovals in half, round off the corners and place it on my index finger. Voila! My finger is protected.
I can go on for hours and days hand appliqueing with no pain!
The problem with the UnderThimble was my inability to grasp my work tightly. Thimble-It is more flexible, allowing me to get a firm grip of my work.
If you are like me and unable to hand applique for long periods of time, you might want to give Thimble-it a try.
Thank you for stopping by! Keep well and if you meet aliens who quilt, do let me know. I'd love to see their work!
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