My friend Jean has been working on the “original” version of the Rejoice! quilt. The embroidered applique is complete and the quilt top has been pieced together. On Tuesday I went to Jean’s house and we had planned to make a good start on getting the quilting underway using her Handi Quilter and ProStitcher.…
Last week I was playing with some of the “combo” designs included with the Rejoice! Quilting Collection and wanted to share the results with you. The combo designs were the result of a few minutes playing in the software and there are 4 included, but many more combinations are possible. I was…
Have you tried quilting in the hoop? Every now and then it’s fun to make a simple pieced quilt, maybe for a new baby, or to have something to throw on the ground for a picnic, or maybe you’ve found some gorgeous prints that you don’t want to cut up…
I don’t know about you, but I love new toys to play with. I’m so excited about this new toy – the Brother XV8550D, aka the DreamMachine 2. I’m particularly excited about the built-in camera and how it can be used to align designs perfectly. Before I can play with…
My neighbors had a new baby on August 16, and this past Saturday they had a naming ceremony for the baby followed by a party to celebrate the new life. I wanted to make something for the baby – and for her big sister – that would be beautiful and…
