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Day by day we finally seem to be getting back to a sense of pre-Covid normalcy. Live venues are slowly popping up, and even in person quilt shows are making a welcome return. There's no doubt one of the biggest anticip...

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I've always had a thing for typography, so adding text to my art quilts comes naturally to me. There are plenty of ways to do this, but I wanted to try a quicker way to get the look of illuminated letters than I used in...

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Let's be honest, folks. 2020 sucked. My furbaby, Karma, died in February, Covid canceled the quilting year and destroyed several small businesses, including the MQX Quilt Festival New England. And my oldest friend, Da...

","url":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/a-new-start","title":"A New Start","summary":"Let's be honest, folks. 2020 sucked. My furbaby, Karma, died in February, Covid canceled the quilting year and destroyed several small businesses, including the MQX Quilt Festival New England. And my oldest friend, Da...","date_modified":"2021-01-22T03:44:42Z"},{"id":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/unexpected-delays","html_content":"

Right around Day 1250 of the making of Vincent, he was nearly ready to send to his debut at MQX Quilt Festival New England, and I had planned a look back at the long road to make this quilt, but, like all of us, life ste...

","url":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/unexpected-delays","title":"Unexpected Delays","summary":"Right around Day 1250 of the making of Vincent, he was nearly ready to send to his debut at MQX Quilt Festival New England, and I had planned a look back at the long road to make this quilt, but, like all of us, life ste...","date_modified":"2020-08-17T16:18:49Z"},{"id":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/remembering-karma","html_content":"

It's been a very sad week here. Karma, the fluffiest of my Sassy Six, crossed the Rainbow Bridge on Tuesday. She was 11 years old.

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At one time or another you may have encountered that situation where your quilt top is not laying flat. Perhaps the piecing went awry, but you suddenly find mounds distorting your top, and you wonder, can it just be qui...

","url":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/quilting-it-out","title":"Quilting It Out","summary":"At one time or another you may have encountered that situation where your quilt top is not laying flat. Perhaps the piecing went awry, but you suddenly find mounds distorting your top, and you wonder, can it just be qui...","date_modified":"2020-01-13T12:17:27Z"},{"id":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/happy-holidays","html_content":"

It's hard to get any quilting in as the holiday season descends, but despite the hustle and bustle, I'm rather pleased with what I accomplished.

","url":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/happy-holidays","title":"Happy Holidays","summary":"It's hard to get any quilting in as the holiday season descends, but despite the hustle and bustle, I'm rather pleased with what I accomplished.","date_modified":"2020-01-01T02:44:04Z"},{"id":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/a-wrinkle-in-the-works","html_content":"

I'm temporarily at a standstill with Catsby. I've finished making my clamshells, and now I really need the hand dyes I ordered from Cherrywood Fabrics (which may be lost in the mail since they arrived in Jacksonville on...

","url":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/a-wrinkle-in-the-works","title":"A Wrinkle in the Works ","summary":"I'm temporarily at a standstill with Catsby. I've finished making my clamshells, and now I really need the hand dyes I ordered from Cherrywood Fabrics (which may be lost in the mail since they arrived in Jacksonville on...","date_modified":"2019-11-17T23:56:42Z"},{"id":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/english-paper-piecing-catsby-style","html_content":"

I've done a little English paper piecing, but I've never done clamshells. I prefer hexies, but clamshells are a better fit for the Art Deco style of The Great Catsby. A section of the background I designed as split cla...

","url":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/english-paper-piecing-catsby-style","title":"English Paper Piecing, Catsby Style","summary":"I've done a little English paper piecing, but I've never done clamshells. I prefer hexies, but clamshells are a better fit for the Art Deco style of The Great Catsby. A section of the background I designed as split cla...","date_modified":"2019-11-06T02:37:22Z"},{"id":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/a-look-back-at-making-bobbin-the-bold","html_content":"

Bobbin, the Bold just returned from the Pacific International Quilt Festival in Santa Clara, California with his new ribbon for Best Interpretation of Theme, and ready for retirement from competition. One of the judges ...

","url":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/a-look-back-at-making-bobbin-the-bold","title":"A Look Back at Making \"Bobbin, the Bold\"","summary":"Bobbin, the Bold just returned from the Pacific International Quilt Festival in Santa Clara, California with his new ribbon for Best Interpretation of Theme, and ready for retirement from competition. One of the judges ...","date_modified":"2019-10-31T00:49:24Z"},{"id":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/the-quilting-road-trip","html_content":"

I often hear quilters say \"I want to make an art quilt, but I don't know where to start.\" For me there are two main pathways to creating art: Start with a technique and see where it takes you (Journey), or start with w...

","url":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/the-quilting-road-trip","title":"The Quilting Road Trip","summary":"I often hear quilters say \"I want to make an art quilt, but I don't know where to start.\" For me there are two main pathways to creating art: Start with a technique and see where it takes you (Journey), or start with w...","date_modified":"2019-10-16T01:02:47Z"},{"id":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/bobbin-on-the-beach-1","html_content":"

September has been a busy month, as it always is; between my work schedule and the many quilt shows that signal the end of the quilting season.

","url":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/bobbin-on-the-beach-1","title":"Bobbin on the Beach","summary":"September has been a busy month, as it always is; between my work schedule and the many quilt shows that signal the end of the quilting season.","date_modified":"2019-09-22T11:14:25Z"},{"id":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/the-rule-breaker","html_content":"

When we last saw Picatso: The Rule Breaker, I had just cut the border off and started recreating a more appropriate border for it, with the plan to enter it on the show circuit.

","url":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/the-rule-breaker","title":"The Rule Breaker","summary":"When we last saw Picatso: The Rule Breaker, I had just cut the border off and started recreating a more appropriate border for it, with the plan to enter it on the show circuit.","date_modified":"2019-08-14T01:49:07Z"},{"id":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/its-never-too-late-to-change-your-mind","html_content":"

Well, my Cherrywood Bob Ross quilt made it safely to Minnesota (and the results of the judging will be announced at the end of the week), and \"On the Spectrum\" was accepted for the AQS Charleston show, so it will head th...

","url":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/its-never-too-late-to-change-your-mind","title":"It's Never Too Late to Change Your Mind","summary":"Well, my Cherrywood Bob Ross quilt made it safely to Minnesota (and the results of the judging will be announced at the end of the week), and \"On the Spectrum\" was accepted for the AQS Charleston show, so it will head th...","date_modified":"2019-07-30T23:41:55Z"},{"id":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/on-the-beach","html_content":"

I wish I could say I got to spend my weekend off at the beach, but I spent it working on my beach quilt instead. Probably just as well; it was miserably hot outside 😄

","url":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/on-the-beach","title":"On the Beach","summary":"I wish I could say I got to spend my weekend off at the beach, but I spent it working on my beach quilt instead. Probably just as well; it was miserably hot outside 😄","date_modified":"2019-07-15T02:12:51Z"},{"id":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/bobbin-on-the-beach","html_content":"

With my Bob Ross Cherrywood Challenge complete (and I'll do a full reveal once the deadline has passed), it's time to start my QuiltFest challenge. This year, the theme is Bobbin' on the Beach. There are three beachy f...

","url":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/bobbin-on-the-beach","title":"Bobbin on the Beach","summary":"With my Bob Ross Cherrywood Challenge complete (and I'll do a full reveal once the deadline has passed), it's time to start my QuiltFest challenge. This year, the theme is Bobbin' on the Beach. There are three beachy f...","date_modified":"2019-07-01T11:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/quilting-at-last","html_content":"

Well, I'm down to 21 days left to finish my Bob Ross Cherrywood Challenge, but at least I'm finally ready to quilt it. The challenge doesn't require that you use Cherrywood fabric for the backing (just the top and bindi...

","url":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/quilting-at-last","title":"Quilting at last!","summary":"Well, I'm down to 21 days left to finish my Bob Ross Cherrywood Challenge, but at least I'm finally ready to quilt it. The challenge doesn't require that you use Cherrywood fabric for the backing (just the top and bindi...","date_modified":"2019-06-10T18:49:48Z"},{"id":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/branching-out","html_content":"

It feels like it took forever, but I finally finished stitching all my applique leaves. Now it's time to start my border.

","url":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/branching-out","title":"Branching Out","summary":"It feels like it took forever, but I finally finished stitching all my applique leaves. Now it's time to start my border.","date_modified":"2019-06-06T18:00:24Z"},{"id":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/slow-stitching","html_content":"

If you haven't heard of the Slow Stitching Movement, it's basically hand sewing with a side of Zen. I've had a needle in my hand since I was 4, so the idea of mindful hand sewing is hardly new to me, and \"slow sewing\" i...

","url":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/slow-stitching","title":"Slow Stitching","summary":"If you haven't heard of the Slow Stitching Movement, it's basically hand sewing with a side of Zen. I've had a needle in my hand since I was 4, so the idea of mindful hand sewing is hardly new to me, and \"slow sewing\" i...","date_modified":"2019-05-31T14:20:12Z"},{"id":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/here-comes-the-sun","html_content":"

My studio gets lovely morning exposure, which the kitties all thoroughly enjoy. It makes for a wonderfully bright worworkspace, but it's not without major problems. Direct sunlight is not good for fabrics, and the sun ...

","url":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/here-comes-the-sun","title":"Here Comes the Sun","summary":"My studio gets lovely morning exposure, which the kitties all thoroughly enjoy. It makes for a wonderfully bright worworkspace, but it's not without major problems. Direct sunlight is not good for fabrics, and the sun ...","date_modified":"2019-05-26T02:41:53Z"},{"id":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/what-about-bob","html_content":"

I'm finally done painting leaves on my Bob Ross \"Green Man\", so now it's time to start adding thread. Lots of thread. I primarily use 30 or 40 weight trilobal polyester (Isacord or Superior) or 100 weight silk (YLI or ...

","url":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/what-about-bob","title":"What About Bob?","summary":"I'm finally done painting leaves on my Bob Ross \"Green Man\", so now it's time to start adding thread. Lots of thread. I primarily use 30 or 40 weight trilobal polyester (Isacord or Superior) or 100 weight silk (YLI or ...","date_modified":"2019-05-19T12:24:32Z"},{"id":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/throwback-thursday","html_content":"

It seems like its it's been non-stop since I got back from the MQX Quilt Festival. My workplace is undergoing a complete reorganization, which is causing some serious staff shortages and a lot of stress. My schedule ha...

","url":"https://quiltingtails.com/f/throwback-thursday","title":"Throwback Thursday","summary":"It seems like its it's been non-stop since I got back from the MQX Quilt Festival. My workplace is undergoing a complete reorganization, which is causing some serious staff shortages and a lot of stress. My schedule ha...","date_modified":"2019-05-11T12:05:55Z"}]}