Patterns, Fabrics and Techniques
The Food Quilt is made from the Disappearing 9 Patch pattern. I saw a variation of that pattern called Double Disappearing 9 Patch. Why didn’t I think of that?
Threadbias launched their quilt design tool at QuiltCon last week.
Around and About the Web
Katie, of Katie’s Quilting Corner podcast fame, has finally posted about the resolution to her Viking Topaz drama. This makes me wonder if machine dealers get audited by the companies for which they sell? Do mystery people come in with broken machines for repair and then grade the dealer on:
- Selection
- Friendliness
- Communication
- Customer Service, e.g. length of time to fix machine, communication during repair process, etc.
Seems like it would be good business for a machine company. If you have a business remember: Customer Service is Everything.
Quiltin’ Jenny reviews the Joann Fabric app for iPhone and Android.
GenQ magazine started following me on Twitter. I don’t know what it means, but I was kind of excited. Perhaps they will pay me to post my tutorials in their magazine? Doubtful, but a girl can dream.
Joyce Gross, one of the most influential quilt historians died on Christmas Eve (2012). Her collection of materials now resides in Texas.
GOLDEN QUILTER AWARDS
Voting has begun for the 2013 Golden Quilter Awards. Judy Martin is honored to be nominated in 3 categories: Best Quilt Designer, Best Quilt Book Author, and Lifetime Achievement Award. Additionally, her Star Power CD is nominated for Best New Product Introduced in 2012 (Software).
There are a total of 11 awards to be handed out on March 1. The nominations are teeming with worthy recipients. Vote for Judy. If you don’t know who she is, she is up there with Ruth McDowell in my book. Voting is open until February 28, 2013. When you go to vote, click on the star immediately UNDER the name of the person, store, or item you are voting for.
Weeks Ringle has posted some homework from her lecture at QuiltCon, which includes a chart that seems like it will improve your life as a quiltmaker. I am going to print this out in color, paste it in my journal and work on the questions. Perhaps I will post them here. Take a look at the homework and tell me what you think.
Buying and Selling
I have mentioned before that I have an Artquiltmaker shop on CafePress (I wonder why they call it CafePress? I am sure I could look it up). Not only do I sell, but I also buy there. I love their cards, especially the ones with my images on them. This time, I bought the jacket I feature in my shop. It tunred out to fit great until the hem got to the hips. Ergh. I sent a return/refund request and they:
- got back to me right away
- refunded my money
- didn’t make me return the jacket
I was perfectly happy to return the jacket, really. I also didn’t wear the jacket and it still has the tags on it. I wouldn’t expect this all the time, of course, but I was very pleased not to have to return the jacket just because of the hassle of packaging it up. I’ll see about giving it as a gift. I was very pleased with their service.
Other
I might buy one of these clip on lights. I don’t want one of the ones that sticks on to my sewing machine, because then the case doesn’t fit. I also need a light over my ironing board, because where it sits in the room means that the light is blocked when I press. I saw this at Ocean Waves Quilt Shop, but resisted the temptation. It’s a thought.
I put up a few more projects on Threadbias and earned my 10th Project Badge. Yay, I guess. It was all I could manage on Saturday in the sewing department.