It’s definitely winter in Minnesota now. The snow is really pretty…but only for about the next 12 days. On the 13th day, it’ll be annoying and I’ll wish it away for spring and some warm weather. But alas, this is only the beginning of snowy days and below freezing temperatures. The only good thing about the winter is a break for quilting and sewing. I...
One more week until my first pattern is going to be launched! Yay! So excited. I was really happy to see the test blocks from my pattern testers. A few minor changes and everything will be ready! Also, next week is the Sew Pro All Stars Blog Hop. Everyone that is participating is going to be posting about something that inspired them during Sew Pro...
Happy November everyone! I hope everyone had a fun Halloween. We are the odd couple out in the neighborhood (we don’t have kids). Thankfully, my husband bought candy for the Trick-or-Treaters because we had people before dark and before our porch light got turned on! I thought the porch light was the universal signal, I guess not! Anyway I got my Quilter’s Planner yesterday and...
This week was a roller coaster. I will preface this with, I am trying to not be as much of a perfectionist, and I think I strive to be exceptional (and with that comes unrealistic goals at times) because ultimately, I fear mediocrity. So sending my pattern out to just the proofreaders and reading all the feedback was not the most pleasant experience for me. ...
The sewing industry is huge. But the more I look into making the plunge, I wonder just how expansive this industry is and how many new budding designers it will be able to handle. That in itself is a terrifying thought on how to “make it.” I tend to fear that the market is or will be over-saturated with fabric designers, pattern designers, bloggers, etc. ...
So this quilting thing has expanded to 3 of the 4 bedrooms upstairs. The only other bedroom is the master bedroom where we sleep. Therefore, I think I have to thank my husband for allowing me to temporarily take an additional 2 rooms outside of my sewing room. I used the floor of one of the rooms to lay out the Moroccan Getaway quilt. With all...
I am a Janome lover now (in addition to being a Bernina lover). My little Jem Gold is such a smooth and easy to use machine, I love it! I am on the road this week and am traveling with the Janome. I got bitten with a “finishing” bug and am now on a mission to finish as many WIPs (works in progress) as possible. ...
I attended the Sew Pro Convention this past weekend in Chicago. My emotions while there went from excitement to anxious to overwhelmed to downright giddy. There were so many things I learned that I’m figuring out how to turn into action steps for an overall plan to kick start my side hustle (aka future business). First and foremost, I would really like to thank the organizers...
I’ve read that Tuesday is the most productive day of the week. But this week, it’s really Monday posing as Tuesday as we all get back to it after the holiday, so I’m still not running super efficient yet. Let’s recap the past week and the progress I was able to make: Cozy Christmas – I finished sewing together Row 1. I’m so proud that...
This blog is going to be dedicated to sharing my passion for quilting. I’m an engineer by background, so I thrive with lists and goals (and completions)! I will be giving “weekly updates” to share progress on my WIPs, keep myself accountable, and plan the next week’s goals on quilting. Throughout the week, I will blog on topics such as what I do to maximize...
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