Wonderful Invisifil Thread - Great quilting experience

Last night I was furiously quilting my class sample of my new pattern "Holly Toppers".  It is a 27 1/2" square table topper.  I wanted to cross hatch the topper with a relatively neutral thread so that I got the definition from the quilting without overpowering the topper.

Wow what a great result!  I used the resources on the Wonderfil site to select a 80 microtex needle.  

Now just the binding and hand quilting for the centre and I'm done!

A Peek at my new design...

Last week I finished the sample of my newest pattern - Holly Toppers.  Holly Toppers is a scrappy Christmas table topper in three sizes:

• a 27" x 63" table runner 
• a 27" x 45" table runner or
• a 27" square table topper.

I just picked up my runner from my long arm quilter.  I am just thrilled with the custom quilting done by Mary Dylke of No Rules Quilting. 

I will release the pattern the end of October, just in time for making a gift for that someone special.  Make it modern using low volume prints for the background or make it traditional using some of your older stash.  Stay tuned for the details on where you can purchase my pattern at your local quilt shop.

I am excited to be teaching the Holly Toppers square table runner November 21, 2015 at the Threaducation Centre here in Calgary.  www.threaducationcentre.com/#!machine/ctzx

If you need that perfect Christmas gift, don't hesitate to join me for this full day class.  

Making progress with your goals - enjoy the journey!

This past year, I have steadily taken small steps to reaching my goal of self publishing three patterns by year end.  At times the task has been quite daunting and at other times pure joy.

Daunting when I considered all of the things I wanted to get accomplished - envisioning a logo, designing a pattern template, taking better pictures of my quilts, writing the pattern and finally bringing it all together.  It had to be perfect!  And of course I wanted to get it all done in a couple of months.  How unrealistic! And worse yet, the personal deadline choked my creativity and enjoyment.

So, with the benefit of giving myself permission to have a realistic deadline, breaking down the tasks into smaller bites and getting the assistance of a great young graphic artist, I published my first pattern this August.  I has been fun!

I can't help but smile when I see the finished pattern cover.  Now with published pattern in hand, other doors have opened.  I taught a class my new pattern at the Wonderful Threaducation Centre this past weekend.  What fun!  Watching the students work through the pattern was very rewarding.

My creativity is flowing again and I am savouring every moment.  I am truly blessed.