MQG firsts for me!! (Friday Foto Fun #104)

This was a fun week as I went to my very first guild meeting!  I’ve been an individual member of the Modern Quilt Guild for several years, but I had never made it to any guild meeting.  In Minneapolis and Kansas City, the guild meetings were across town from where I lived and ended later than I would have liked to get home.  In Albuquerque,...

Aurifil Artisan Challenge: Molly Bag!

As an Aurifil Artisan, I’m participating in a few challenges throughout the year.  This month was a Bag Making month!  I really LOVE bags, but normally I’m terrified by the instructions and all of the hardware and cork or vinyl.  So when I signed up for this challenge, it was to push myself to make a usable bag that was more than just a tote! ...

Tool Time Part 2: The Reveal!

I got my Tool Time quilt finished, YAY!  As a reminder from yesterday, the Island Batik Ambassador Challenge this month is Tool Time, use a tool or a specialty ruler to create a lap-sized quilt.  The fabrics and batting showcased in this post were given to me by Island Batik and Hobbs Batting as a part of the ambassador program.

Tool Time Part 1! (Friday Foto Fun #103)

Happy Black Friday! I don’t have a sale today, but be sure to be on my newsletter to get my Cyber Monday deals! However, that’s not what this post is about!  November is over in like 2 days… down to the wire to finish this month’s challenge! The Island Batik Ambassador Challenge this month is Tool Time, use a tool or a specialty ruler to...

7 Holiday Gifts Quilters Actually Want! (Friday Foto Fun #102)

Happy Friday before Black Friday!  Do you know what you are getting for the lucky quilter in your life?  I decided to compile a list of the 7 things that I couldn’t live without in my sewing studio! Plus it’s before Black Friday or Cyber Monday so you can still be on the lookout for some awesome deals!

Holiday Gifts to You Blog Hop Schedule! (Friday Foto Fun #101)

It’s been a crazy week to try to get all of my spring market quilts off to Island Batik to get photographed!  I’m so excited about these new patterns, but I can’t quite share them until May! It’s so far away, but I know it’ll be here before I know it.  Today, I’m super excited to share the Holiday Gifts to You Blog Hop schedule!...

7 Takeaways from Fall Market/Threads of Success (Friday Foto Fun #100!!)

Happy 100th Friday Foto Fun!  I can’t believe I’ve been blogging and doing the linky party for so long!  This Friday I wanted to share my top 7 takeaways from Fall Market and Threads of Success. Threads of Success was put on by Quilts Inc. for aspiring fabric designers, pattern designers, authors, teachers, etc that wanted to break into the quilting industry.  It took place...