In an effort to be a more “green quilter”, I have been researching different organic fabrics, battings, and threads. Today I got a call from a rep at Gutermann thread. He said that no one makes an organic thread and he wished they did.
The problem, he said, is that while you can grow and spin [...]
Archive for November, 2007
Organic Sewing Thread
Posted in Miscellaneous, Organic, tagged crafts, Organic, quilting, sewing, thread on November 29, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Turtle Tracks Are Ready!
Posted in Turtle Tracks, Works In Progress, tagged baby, craft, quilt, sewing, turtles on November 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
For those of you who have read my posts in the past, you know all about the baby quilt or wall hanging I am working on – Turtle Tracks. It was finished about 3 weeks ago but due to a massive fall/November craft show schedule, never made it to the website for sale.
Well, here it is!
There [...]
Buy Local!
Posted in Buy Local, Miscellaneous, craft shows, tagged Buy Local, crafts, quilts, toys on November 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
When the toys we are giving to our children turn into Trojan horses full of toxic chemicals and lead paint, it is time for change! When your toothpaste makes you sick, it is time for change! When your apple juice makes you sick, it is time for change!
Yet change isn’t happening.
People in this country and [...]
New Ideas Abound!
Posted in craft shows, tagged craft fair, craft show, quilt on November 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
WOW! I was so pleasantly surprised by my local craft fair this week-end at the Barre Auditorium. I tend to do better at more high-end fairs and shows, so I was not expecting great results at my local craft fair. I was mainly looking to meet old friends, network, and advertise my custom quilt work.
Boy [...]
Dash to the Finish Line
Posted in Miscellaneous, craft shows, tagged booth, craft, craft fairs, quilts on November 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Well, here it is. My last craft fair for the year (I think!). Today I get to set up and then, come Sunday, its all done. The really great thing is that the craft fair is here in Barre, about 5 minutes tops from my home. Because it is so convenient, I figured I would [...]
Amazing Craft Show
Posted in Miscellaneous, craft shows, tagged art, cow, craft, jewelry, quilt, vermont on November 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Hand Crafters Show was a huge success!!! I am so thrilled. I got to meet a lot of amazing artists who I will list out here in a minute, and had a blast. It was exhausting but well worth it.
The event was held at the Sheraton in South Burlington and while the venue was nice, [...]
Ready for the Show!
Posted in craft shows, tagged craft, craft fair, craft show, quilt, sewing on November 14, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Today was spent setting up for the Vermont Hand Crafters’ Holiday Fine Art and Craft Show up in Burlington. My husband, Jeff, and I went up early to help mark out the floors for all of the booths. This allowed up to set up about 2 hours early which was really cool – we were [...]
Music and Quilting
Posted in Quilting Tips, tagged music, quilt on November 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A lot of people ask me how I do free-motion quilting, and the key for me is “relax”. I find that music can really affect my mood and my productivity levels depending upon what disc I choose.
If I am under a deadline (like now), some upbeat rock like Cyndi Lauper, Peter Gabriel, or Melissa Etheridge goes [...]
Bounteous Baby Blankets!
Posted in Works In Progress, tagged baby, blankets, quilts on November 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Between yesterday and today, I have made a total of 15 of my toddler blankets! All of the quilting is done and now I just need to put the binding on them. I am really pleased with the quality of these new blankets – I think parents will love them!
I have plans to make a total [...]
Crunch Time
Posted in Miscellaneous, Works In Progress, tagged baby, craft show, quilting on November 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Less than a week until the Vermont Hand Crafters show and I am so stressed. I am trying very hard to get more quilted baby blankets, toddler blankets and nursing blankets ready for this. The expected attendance is between 10,000 and 14,000 people!!! Eeek! and double eeek!
I have quilted 4 of the toddler blankets today – [...]





