Ok -- the Name!
I admit I have had people call asking for metal sheeting, sewing machine repair, sewing machine cabinets, and various other things not related to longarm quilting, and I confirm that I do like loud, obnoxious music.
Longarm quilting is definitely not my grandma's quilting. Grandma Rosamond was a beautiful hand quilter, and I am lucky enough to have a few of her quilts, but I could never quilt by hand with the osteoarthritis with which I am blessed.
So Heavy Metal Quilting is definitely a memorable name, and playing heavy metal music while I quilt most days makes the process go more quickly.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
AfterGlow
Friday Night Free for All and July BFG's were great fun.
The July block from Quilting Quarterly was the trickiest one so far but Lynne ably guided us through it. Her block and Rosie's are full off sparkly fabric and they just shine.
Denise is making a double sided quilt by making two blocks, sunny and cloudy, for each month; she's planning on quilting them together and having it on her couch, turned to reflect her mood. I think it would be a great thing to train her husband to notice which side of the quilt is up as he comes in the door.
Sue gets the award for most improved; she got her entire block finished before she left and only had to tear out two pieces along the way.
The funniest story award goes to Brenda who explained why she froze the body of a family cat (double-bagged, of course) until her husband got home from a business trip.
The only one who didn't get the block done -- me. I will take some sit down time today away from the longarm to finish the last two units and complete my block. Because I found an amazing teal batik in my stash, my blocks continue to look similar to the pictures in the magazine--bright and high contrast.
Friday Night Free for All was a quiet group that got a lot done. Dinner from Clay's Cafe included Root Beer Floats for almost everyone. Nancy probably got the most done -- she is so industrious. I got one border on my Block of the Month Quilt from 2006 and made two Lucky Star centers. I think I talk too much. Other people get far more done that I do. We even had special guests from Heart of Ohio Guild who stopped by to pick up some quilts for display in the Art Walk in Newark, Ohio, on the evening of August 2. It's a free event and has some 50 artists displaying and selling their work. It should be fun.
Back to work today - time to longarm so I can pay the bills here at the Quilter's Bar and Grill.
The July block from Quilting Quarterly was the trickiest one so far but Lynne ably guided us through it. Her block and Rosie's are full off sparkly fabric and they just shine.
Denise is making a double sided quilt by making two blocks, sunny and cloudy, for each month; she's planning on quilting them together and having it on her couch, turned to reflect her mood. I think it would be a great thing to train her husband to notice which side of the quilt is up as he comes in the door.
Sue gets the award for most improved; she got her entire block finished before she left and only had to tear out two pieces along the way.
The funniest story award goes to Brenda who explained why she froze the body of a family cat (double-bagged, of course) until her husband got home from a business trip.
The only one who didn't get the block done -- me. I will take some sit down time today away from the longarm to finish the last two units and complete my block. Because I found an amazing teal batik in my stash, my blocks continue to look similar to the pictures in the magazine--bright and high contrast.
Friday Night Free for All was a quiet group that got a lot done. Dinner from Clay's Cafe included Root Beer Floats for almost everyone. Nancy probably got the most done -- she is so industrious. I got one border on my Block of the Month Quilt from 2006 and made two Lucky Star centers. I think I talk too much. Other people get far more done that I do. We even had special guests from Heart of Ohio Guild who stopped by to pick up some quilts for display in the Art Walk in Newark, Ohio, on the evening of August 2. It's a free event and has some 50 artists displaying and selling their work. It should be fun.
Back to work today - time to longarm so I can pay the bills here at the Quilter's Bar and Grill.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Friday Night Free for All
My other favorite group of quilters will be meeting at the shop this Friday night. Friday Night Free for All began when I first got my own retail space, about 7 years ago. Before that, I shared with a full service quilt shop and had only one room. I wanted to share my love of piecing with my friends more than once a month, which is when the BFG's meet.
The number varies but usually there are at least 5 of us who meet every other Friday night, order in dinner from a local restaurant, and sew until 9 or 10 depending on how tired we are. One friend brings homemade goodies to share often enough that my husband thinks I should always bring him home a treat.
A bit of male-bashing and laughter makes the evening fly -- we sometimes call the shop, the Quilter's Bar and Grill. However, no alcohol; you can't operate heavy equipment and drink ( you can't drive home that way either.) Let's face it, some of us have trouble driving in the dark, let alone impaired in any other way.
I am going to be working on some star blocks as samples for a client who wants me to make a twin size quilt for her grandson. She knows very little about quilting so I hope the sticker shock won't stun her.
Friday Night Free for All is always fun!
The number varies but usually there are at least 5 of us who meet every other Friday night, order in dinner from a local restaurant, and sew until 9 or 10 depending on how tired we are. One friend brings homemade goodies to share often enough that my husband thinks I should always bring him home a treat.
A bit of male-bashing and laughter makes the evening fly -- we sometimes call the shop, the Quilter's Bar and Grill. However, no alcohol; you can't operate heavy equipment and drink ( you can't drive home that way either.) Let's face it, some of us have trouble driving in the dark, let alone impaired in any other way.
I am going to be working on some star blocks as samples for a client who wants me to make a twin size quilt for her grandson. She knows very little about quilting so I hope the sticker shock won't stun her.
Friday Night Free for All is always fun!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Wow!
That was a bit scary! I have never blogged before so I hope this works.
I am doing this because my favorite quilters, the BFG's (Bodacious Fabric Goddesses), are doing the block of the month from the Quilting Quarterly and loving it! We aren't quite on track with the months, but will do the fifth block this month. The patterns are great and we are really having fun. Each month one of us does the block ahead of time to guide the other members through any tricky spots.
Everyone has different color choices so the blocks are all looking quite different. We originally decided to do the project from our stashes, except for the black fabric. The green immediately became an issue and some of us decided that once we had bought it, it was in our stash. Right?
Also, I am putting the borders on as I go so that when I am done, the quilt will go together more quickly.
I'll keep you posted on BFG's progress.
I am doing this because my favorite quilters, the BFG's (Bodacious Fabric Goddesses), are doing the block of the month from the Quilting Quarterly and loving it! We aren't quite on track with the months, but will do the fifth block this month. The patterns are great and we are really having fun. Each month one of us does the block ahead of time to guide the other members through any tricky spots.
Everyone has different color choices so the blocks are all looking quite different. We originally decided to do the project from our stashes, except for the black fabric. The green immediately became an issue and some of us decided that once we had bought it, it was in our stash. Right?
Also, I am putting the borders on as I go so that when I am done, the quilt will go together more quickly.
I'll keep you posted on BFG's progress.
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