Hello Everyone!! My friend Jim was giving me a hard time because I hadn't posted any new news on my blog in awhile. I guess I haven't had anything to say or report on...can you imagine that??
Actually, I've been really busy. I'm taking a quilting class to refresh my skills - it's been years since I did any machine quilting. This really nice woman at Tomorrow's Quilts in Waco is being so patient with me!! I love ya Gloria!
We're meeting for only 4 classes so it requires quite a bit of piecing at home. There is one more class left and I have the top completely finished. It's 6 blocks big with the colors of cranberry, sage green and a golden yellow. It looks great for a rookie!! It is a Star Block pattern about the size of a crib blanket. A good starter quilt.
Our next class, Gloria is going to show us how to "sandwich" the whole thing together and start machine quilting. I have learned so much about my Singer sewing machine with this class. I've also discovered a quilters presser foot with a 1/4" guide on it - which makes keeping the seems consistant a cinch! I've also discovered a new kind of presser foot for the machine quilting part. There are parts for my machine in a plastic bag that I didn't have any idea how they worked - now I do! It's amazing I've had this machine for probably 10 to 12 years and I'm only just now putting it through it's paces.
I have really come a long way and am thinking about taking Gloria's next class which is making a log cabin quilt. She says everyone needs to make one of these in their lifetime!! I will post pictures of my quilt top in the future. Take care!
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You have always had a good Gloria in your life. Where is Glo from Hacketstown, NJ??
Your cousin Pam in NH
Glo and Laurie still connect...I have seen her but not recently...she is here in NJ working with animals at an animal hospital...how are you...are you coming any 4th?
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