Stitch in the Ditch

I like to outline stitch around the design elements in my quilts. No matter if they are fused or pieced I stitch in the ditch when ever possible around the designs. You can see here the red stitching around the veins in this fused version of my Dancing Trees. I stitch right next to not on top of the design, Stitching in the Ditch. I have used #30weight Madeira rayon thread. I like the beautiful colors and heavier weight thread because they show up so well.

Minneapolis spring Quilt Market

I am getting ready for the spring market in Minneapolis this weekend. I haven’t been to market in two years.

I hope if you are going to be there you will stop by the booth #1805

The Chicago School of Fusing PatternWorks

See you there.

New Patterns

I finally got around to posting my new patterns on the website. If you are interested please take a look.

May Birthdays

It’s funny to me that so many of my friends have May and June birthdays. Every year the May girls get together to celebrate and of course there is food and fun. This year we celebrated at Emily’s house. We haven’t been there in awhile and it was great to see what she has been up to. She has two new bathrooms and a living room with furniture in it. For awhile there was no furniture in the living room and the kids could just run around and have fun. Her kids are getting older now, so a more formal life style. Thanks Emily for a great lunch and good times.

Emily, me, Judy, Laura. Anne Lullie was unable to make it this year. Too bad we missed you.

Once Upon a Time

Deborah Segaert the editor of “Homespun” Australian quilt magazine was in my class at the AQS convention at the Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton Victoria, Australia.

You can see what she made in class if you go to her blog. It always fascinates me to meet new people and I love opening their eyes to the new possibilities that are out there in the quilting world, quilting has embraced some many new and exciting opportunities, it makes working with fabric and thread an adventure.

Home

I had a wonderful trip to Australia and meet so many new and interesting people, but it always feels so good to be home.

Thanks to all the ladies from down under who came to class and did such a great job! I’m ready for a nap.

Kaleidoscope Kreator

Jeanie and her husband  own and designed the company that make Kaleidoscope Kreator.

It is a wonderful software that allows you to create your own kaleidoscope imagery. I first met them at Houston several years ago when their booth was across from us at the quilt show. Since then we have become fast friends and I always enjoy seeing what is new and exciting in their program. I think you will really enjoy visiting their website.