A Behind the Scenes Look at Filming at Craftsy

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It has been a week since my Craftsy class has launched and I thought you might all like a look "behind" the scenes.  Becoming a Craftsy instructor has been such a fabulous experience for me as a quilter, and many of you may wonder what and how the tapings happen.  I would love to share that all with you!

Back to School: My Craftsy Class is NOW Live!!!

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Today is the day, WOOHOO!!  I can't tell you how hard we (Quiltworx.com, Craftsy.com, and myself) have worked to make this class happen!  We listened to the many requests from our followers to get this class off the ground and are very, very happy with the results and what we are bringing to you!!!

Class Time...

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Yesterday I had the pleasure to teaching another session of Paradise In Blooms.  I was in NY with this wonderful group of student's and their beautiful creations and I would like to share them with you!

Feathered Star... the Quilting!

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It has been awhile since I shared this quilt.  I did share it on Facebook and Instagram while I was quilting it, but forgot to blog about it.  So sorry.  Now it is actually complete and bound too!  I have just three photos to share, but I hope you enjoy.

Bali Bed Runner Progress Report #8... Quilting the Quilt

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In my last progress report, I showed you that I completed the Bali Bed Runner and it is a top!!  Since then I have loaded it on the long arm and it is almost done being quilted.  Let me show you a few pics...

Bali Bed Runner Progress Report #7... It's A Top!!!

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Diligently working yesterday, all the units that you have been seeing have now become a quilt top!!!  Yes, they have and I am thrilled with the results.  Let me show you how my day went, first a teaser photo... (I must apologize for the darker photos.... it was night time and I was having a difficult time getting them to be a little brighter)

Bali Bed Runner Progress Report #6

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Joining the units into the blocks has commenced and I am loving the results.  A little more curved piecing needs to happen, but not much more.  

Bali Bed Runner Progress Report #5

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Now that I have many of the curves sewn, I am now joining some of the units with more curves... LOL! But once these curves are done, they become traditional square blocks!! Yay!!  Then I can piece the entire quilt together in a traditional way.  Let's take a look at what I accomplished yesterday.

Raffle Quilt

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Thank you to David Archambault for the excellent photo... here is our RAFFLE QUILT for this year's Flights and Fantasies Quilt Show!!! It is Judy Niemeyer's Queen Size Fire Island Hosta. All the fabric was donated by Timeless Treasures Fabrics, the quilting was done by Shelly Pagliai of Prairie Moon Quilts. For tickets you can contact me via e-mail or contact the New England Air Museum (click here).  Please wait until Tuesday, April 14, 2015 to contact us.

Click here to learn more about the show and to download and entry form to enter one of YOUR quilts into the show!!!

Bali Bed Runner Progress Report #3

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Yesterday, I spent some more time joining units and piecing more curves.  If you missed where I was at yesterday, you can click here and read yesterday's blog post.  I have many more curves to go, but I really enjoy piecing curves!

Let's take a look at what I accomplished yesterday...

Bali Bedrunner Progress Report #2

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Yesterday, I go a bunch of curves sewn on the Bali Bed Runner.  I hope you all like the progress photos?  Some of you have told me they are very helpful to all who are making this pattern or the Bali Wedding Star Quilt.  Today, I will be working on more curves.  Well, it could be that this whole quilt has curves in it...

If you are afraid of piecing a curve, watch the video tutorial on curves that I did by clicking here.  This is the technique I am using on this quilt.  Quick and easy!

A Terrific Weekend

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It has been a little bit since I blogged, I have been busy teaching and doing trunk shows.  This weekend I spent 3 days with some wonderful ladies at the Strong House Inn in Vergennes, VT.  This is where I go to teach a yearly retreat on Judy Niemeyer techniques.  Some of the ladies worked on the same things, others worked on different things.  I would like to share with you some of the highlights.

Day 4.... of the Retreat

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What can I say.... we have had a GREAT time... here are just 4 fun pictures.  You will have to click on the link at the end of blog post to see all the photos.

Day 3 Paradise in the Pines Retreat

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We are having such a great time at retreat and these ladies are just having a fabulous time sewing up a storm! Here are some more pics from the day.  The first picture is magnificent...

Day 2 of Paradise in the Pines Retreat

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We are in day 2 of teaching the Paradise in Blooms retreat and are having a blast.  The ladies have been working diligently.  They have progressed so much and I want to share some photos with you.

Paradise In The Pines Retreat

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I have been very busy in Arizona.  Last week I taught two classes in Phoenix and this week I am in Flagstaff teaching the Technique of the Month retreat, Paradise In Blooms.  Because I have been so busy, I have been remiss in posting on my blog.  So I am up early and thought I would share some photos from the retreat with you.  These ladies have been fabulous and are doing so well!  Enjoy the pics...

Bali Bed Runner Class in Phoenix, AZ

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I just wrapped up teaching a 3 day class in Phoenix, AZ at Quiltz.  This class is so much fun to teach as the students learn so much.  We do several fabulous techniques in this class to achieve such a classic design.  But again, one of my favorite things is to see the colors that all the students have picked out.  We were able to get accomplished the arcs, the melons, and the center star units.  Also, showed them the cool curved piecing technique that you can watch right here.  This little video was done by me!  

Let me show you just a few pics from the class.  I have tons more in an album that you can see by clicking on the link a the end of this blog post.

Vintage Compass Class in Mesa, AZ

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On Tuesday and Wednesday, I taught a two day class at A Quilter's Oasis in Mesa, AZ.  It was a jam packed class.  I had 19 students and they were all phenomenal.  But what I like best is that everyone's quilts are so different, but beautiful!  I had such a great time in class and I think that everyone else did too. I wanted to share some pictures with you...

Paradise In Blooms Quilted!!!

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I am beyond excited my Paradise in Blooms came back from my phenomenal quilter, Margaret Solomon Gunn.  She did some fabulous work with her threads.  I asked her to stitch in the ditch on most everything and then do some beautiful fill in many of the areas and just use her creativity.  Without any further ado....

It Was A Fantastic Class

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This past weekend I had the pleasure of teaching the Feathered Star to a wonderful group of ladies.  Their color choices were phenomenal.  We had a great time and I believe they learned quite a bit.  Here are a few pics for you!