Superior Thread

I am so excited to be a new dealer for Superior Threads. These threads are absolutely wonderful to use. They have various kinds of threads such as King Tut, Lava, Rainbows, Bottom Line, Silk. Check out their threads at Erie Quilt Art.  
While you are browsing there, check out the other products that are available. If you see something you would like, just email me the product name and quantity and I will get it and mail it to you.
 

Tendonitis

I went to "Bread and Butter Society" in Exeter today. However on the drive there I noticed that I had a lot of pain in my hand, specifically from the knuckle of my thumb up to my wrist. By the time I arrived I couldn't carry anything with that hand - and of course it is my right hand. Even though I couldn't sew or cut anything I stayed and enjoyed the conversation.
Linda gave me ice for it and I tried Advil all to no avail. I couldn't hold my rotary cutter. This isn't good since I need to use that hand for everything. I decided to go to the Doctor and she looked at it and examined my hand and decided I had tendinitis in my thumb area. She advised me to ice it and wear my splint. No - I don't like that advice since I can't do anything with my splint on (yes I know that is the idea).
I have quilts that need quilted (well only 3 right now) but I was hoping to get some of my own quilts quilted on the frame.
Well enough complaining - I will do as the doctor suggested until Monday and then hopefully it will all be fine and if it isn't then I guess I will go back to the doctor. 
I hope your day has been better than mine.
Linda

Jester's Diamond Lap Quilt

I am looking forward to taking a class using the 60 degree ruler. It is called Jester's Diamond Lap Quilt and is taught by Heather Stewart. The class will be held at Quilts and Calicos in Exeter.

Here is a picture of the fabrics that I have purchased to make the quilt:

Happy Stitching

Linda

Happy New Year

HEXAGONS

It is amazing how quickly the weeks go by. I have taken advantage of many opportunities to upgrade my longarm quilting skills. It has been fun to be with so many great teachers and learn more about this wonderful art.
I made an unplanned trip to Ottawa to be with my son during and after his knee surgery. I took the train to Ottawa and it was a wonderful way to travel. I spent the time visiting with old friends and watching shows with my son.
Hexagons are my latest endeavour in quilting. I used a creative memories hexagon punch to make hexies from freezer paper.

 I ironed them onto different scrap fabrics.

Cut apart ready for edges to be glued down.

Ready to be attached together.



Fall is definitely here

With the coming of fall, we get back into routines. For me, it is guild meetings (I belong to 3), UFO classes (to finish projects) and we take our granddaughter to a gym program once a week. Our grandson goes to swimming lessons once a week. It is fun to see them progress through these lessons.

Life has certainly been busy since we came home from Las Vegas. It was a great trip and after seeing the Grand Canyon we realized that we need to spend more time there. It was awesome. If you want to see the pictures we took while we were there, click here.

I have been busy quilting for customers, going to guild meetings, taking classes. My biggest news is that I have bought the brand new Pfaff Creative Sensation. I love it – it sews like a dream and over the next couple of weeks I will start embroidering with it. I purchased a BOM from Hoopsisters and I am all ready to go. Over the next week I will be learning more about my new machine and playing with all of its new features.

I attended Quilting with Machines in Huron, Ohio. I took all Statler related classes and I learned so much. Again it takes time to put into practice what I learned there.  I met up with a lady I had taken classes with in Zanesville. It was good to see her again.

I purchased a lot of kits over the last few weeks and so I foresee a busy fall/winter working on them.

I hope you are enjoying the colours at this time of the year.

Have fun stitching,

Linda

AND THE WINNER IS

Karen from The Olde Saltbox. Karen if you will please email me with your address I will pop these treasures in the mail.

Congratulations

Linda