Proud to be a Quilter!

Quilting, brings me joy. It can be challenging and freeing at the same time. I love to look at fabric in fact I can stay in the fabric isles for hours and not even know it. I look at the fabric colors and textures and imagine what I could do with them when they come home with me. I get so many ideas, and well I have to admit sometimes they never actually happen. But buying fabric well it always makes me smile. And in todays world, we can never get enough smiles.

Fabric and patterns inspire me. But I really enjoy the art if exploration and creativity that flows out of my sole when I start a new project. There is nothing like it. When an idea hits and I start a new project, I can go on for hours and hours. House work, food, and sleep all become secondary to me. Does this ever happen to you?

Over the years, I have met many wonderful people in the quilting world both online and off. When I meet someone who shares the same passion for quilting as I do it is like an explosion of ideas and joy. Quilting used to be something only old ladies did and mostly because they had to, to keep warm. (Sorry not trying to offend anyone here)I am not all that young anymore myself. I may be one of the gray haired cane carrying ladies before you know it. Well maybe not the gray haired part as long as there are salons and hair dye! Gray is definitely not my color. LOL

One thing I know for sure is I need to stay involved in quilting and join as many groups as I can, like guilds or bees, and especially charity groups. Even online groups and forums can give me the fix I need some days. I can find inspirations or get help on something when I need it, or even get criticism on a project. Quilter are supportive and honest. Some too honest. Ha ha.

Nothing says I love you like a quilt. I was a part of a group called "Charity Sisters" a while back and we did nothing but make quilts from scraps for charity. The y fell apart after the quilt shop we met at closed. I still keep in touch with some of the ladies. The feeling you get when you give something you put your heart and sole into to someone in need........well there are no words to describe that feeling. I have not met a quilter yet who has not given at least one quilt to charity. I am so proud to be a part of a group like this. Quilters are the most generous people I know. And I know a lot of quilters now!

Quilters.......take a bow...........now pick up your fabric, thread, and needles and go make another quilt. The world needs you.

CuteWritting

CuteWritting

This is a blog, right? I know it is about quilting, but if your reading my blog, chances are you too have a blog out there somewhere. So I thought you might enjoy this website as it has loads of useful information on writing blogs, copyrights, plagiarism, grammer, SEO, and so much more. The list is far to long to post here. You really need to visit CuteWrittings

Here are are words that describe the blog: Creative Writing Tips / Creative Writing Help / Creative Writing Blog / Writing Tips and Help / Writing Help Blog.

Just read this, excerpt from her home page:

About CuteWriting
Dear Reader,

Welcome to CuteWriting. This blog is meant to help all those aspirant writers and bloggers on the most important aspect of their job: their writing. Writing is an art that has permeated our life in every way possible. Almost 80 per cent of the world population feel that they can be creative writers. If you belong to them, CuteWriting will help you achieve your dream--to be a successful writer or professional blogger.

All the topics covered can be found in the categories tab and the archives tab contains direct link to all posts. You can alternatively use the search engine to find the appropriate topic. If you need any writing-related help, feel free to contact me. I occasionally post some off-niche posts on Blogging, SEO, Link Building, Money Making, and Web Technologies as well.

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Are you a new quilter? Are you confused about what quilting machine to buy? Well here is your chance to get in on a discussion about just that.......quilting machines. Ask your questions or share your knowledge its all free. Just click the link and it will take you the forum discussion. If you are new to the site, you will be asked to join before you can comment on the forum, you can read all the posts even if you are not registered. But why not register it doesn't cost anything.

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50% off all online quilt classes!

That's right I am offering 50% off all of my quilting classes over at Quilting Weekly!

But you must hurry as this offer is only good through the end of August 2008!

There is no charge for looking.........it is free to join the site.......so what are you waiting for? Just take a look around at some of the freebies we offer, like the weekly quilting discussions held in our forum, or my special quilting tips sent weekly to your e-mail (but only if you want them).

(Oh by the way if you decide to try a class you will need this special code: AUG08 to get your discount.)

Baby quilt photos

Here are those photos I was promising you from the baby quilt. I finished it a couple of weeks back and just haven't had the time top post them. Take a look at the quilting on some of the close ups. (I think it looks pretty good for me) Free motion quilting is something that takes practice, and with each piece I do I get better and better.

This one shows the my pieced block which I designed. I call it my sailboat block. Because the corners look like little sailboats. What do you think?



Here is a close up of the signature panel. See how the stippling around the names makes them pop out.



This last one shows how you can practice free motion quilting using panels. You can practice outline quilting around the designs, and then do some stippling in the background.



And here is another example of free form quilting on another block from the panel.



This quilt was loads of fun to do. So much fun that I decided to teach you how to make one like this for you own. Just head over to Quilting Weekly (my online classroom website) And sign up. Registration opened this weekend. August 9, 2008. Registration for the site is free, and the full 2 month subscription to the class is only $37.50!