I posted this on Million Masks a Day, the Facebook group. But, this is higher quality video.      

After years of crawling on the floor and trying to lean across tables to baste a quilt, I figured out that I can baste quilts on a wall.  In my old house, uninterrupted walls are hard to find, but I have two long narrow hallways I can use. Here’s what I do. Move the runner… Read More Wall Basting a Quilt

Back in 2008, while we awaited my son’s arrival, I made him a quilt. This was the fifth or sixth quilt I ever made and his first quilt of many. The pattern came from a magazine, although I can’t recall which one. The binding is a bit tight and the fabrics a bit ripply, but… Read More Pond Quilt

I made three very long neck warmers to give as gifts. The outsides of these are 100% cotton fabric I had left over from some kid quilts. These should warm up nicely and have the weight and coverage to make a sore neck feel much better. 100% cotton fabric and thread is a must. Cut… Read More Fast Holiday Gift-Neck Warmers

I was incredibly fortunate to buy a Juki Miyabi, which is the new stitch regulated version of the QVP2200. This increases my quilting space from 7.5 inches to 18 inches. If my house ever grows another room, I can put this machine on a frame with little fuss. This was actually a key for me… Read More Sewing Space

There are literally hundreds of ads posting a quilt for $50. They are variously called quilts and quilt blankets. This is a documented credit card scam. They are stealing images from quilters (often you can see the award or ribbon on the quilt) and then they claim they are making these for you. Again, this… Read More Quilt Blanket – SCAM, buyer beware

I’ve been working on a secret project for my retiring boss. I did most of this quilting on my Necchi BU Mira, but a few were on my Juki Miyabi.  I made each colored row in the pattern a different quilting motif. I had to really push myself to be open to new design ideas… Read More Free Motion, in Progress

One of the many wonderful things about vintage machines is that you can actually work on them. When my motor on my Necchi BU Mira was in trouble, we had two options. We could send it off to get re-built or replace the motor with a commercially available one. As I was in the middle… Read More Motor Replacement

Like many people, I quilted on a domestic machine for a long time and the amount space under the harp is pretty typical for a home sewing machine at 7.5 inches (foot to riser) by 4 inches (bed to arm). Without all the electronics, the head of the machine is slimmer and I can see… Read More Free Motion on a Domestic Machine

Like many vintage machine lovers, I love how they run — but not the tiny amount of light they offer and how hot those lights get. So, I though I’d show the difference a few changes make. Built-In Light Only (LED) I bought the LED replacement light on Etsy after burning myself the 100th time.… Read More Let There be Light

Baby Stuff Organization If you have ever looked at baby bags, you will quickly see that they are really really “cute”.  There is a lot of pastels and baby animals (tell me why jungle animals say “baby”?).  Or, they are trying so had to be a “guy bag” that they are simply camo and brown… Read More Three Zippy Pouch Baby Organization

A super smart quilter thought up a great way to make a diamond in square block not require cutting and sewing triangle and facing bias. Suzanne McNeill is a genius. Go buy her book. She also has a 5-minute block book. So, I bought her book several years ago. Then, I decided to watch a… Read More Super-sized 10-Minute Block