<![CDATA[My Quilting Lady - My Quilting Lady Blog]]>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:22:43 -0400Weebly<![CDATA[And that's a wrap....]]>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 21:09:22 GMThttp://www.myquiltinglady.com/my-quilting-lady-blog/and-thats-a-wrapIt has been a long time since I updated the blog. A lot has been going on - and I will save you the trouble of reading about it all.

Quick highlight - Marcia Dougherty and I each won a blue ribbon at MQX East in April 2017. This was a major surprise for both of us - and it is a major accomplishment - something I had hoped for, but wasn't sure would ever happen. And it was truly special for Marcia since it was the first time she ever had a quilt judged! Great job Marcia!

Down sizing - Yes, I've been on a roll, shedding one of my two longarm quilting machines and even my commercial embroidery machine, as well as most of the "non-quilting" fabric I had, duplicate supplies, books, etc. (yes - there is more to go - ugh!)

And now I am shutting down the longarm quilting side of my business. After ten years of customer quilts, it is time to work on my own things, and during my studio clean-up I found more kits than I remembered I had - so I'll be busy for a while! I have a couple ideas I want to try for the business, but need dedicated time to work on them to see if they go anywhere, so watch this space!

Until then, a big "Thank You" to all my many customers who have kept me busy all these years. I hope you have lots of fun and create gorgeous quilts - and may your bobbin never run out mid seam! Happy Quilting Everyone!
]]><![CDATA[Happy Thanksgiving!]]>Fri, 27 Nov 2015 03:21:02 GMThttp://www.myquiltinglady.com/my-quilting-lady-blog/happy-thanksgiving1Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!

May your heart be filled with gratitude and your tummy be pleasantly filled with your favorite goodies!

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]]><![CDATA[Catching Up....]]>Fri, 07 Aug 2015 05:25:58 GMThttp://www.myquiltinglady.com/my-quilting-lady-blog/catching-upIt has been a busy few months since I last updated the blog. Between travel, and quilting - no time for writing!

In addition to longarm quilting.....

April was MQX East in Manchester NH! If you haven't ever been to an MQX quilt show - you don't know what you are missing! It is great! They used to be centered around longarm quilting only - but have expanded to all forms of quilting. So there is no excuse for you not to go! As usual, I had great instructors and I take a full course load of classes and hands on workshops trying to absorb everything the instructors are there to share! Four of the new instructors I had this show were:Bethanne Nemesh; Margaret Solomon Gunn; Judi Madsen; and Andrea Brokenshire. All of the classes were excellent and I learned something new in each! And of course, I HAD to go to the Ice Cream Social, and the Awards ceremony - where my friend Sue Schoch won a Judge's Choice Award from the head judge, Scott Murkin! Congratulations Sue!

In May, we took a much needed R&R trip to FL. Spent a few days on Fort Myers Beach at the Pink Shell Resort - nice! And then went to the other coast to visit Bob's parents.

In June, we took a trip to Lowell, MA where I attended a three day ANS software training retreat. This is one of the software programs I use to create my own quilting designs - super cool!

In July I made two commissioned memory quilts - tears and hugs from both customers so the quilts came out well!

August 1st, I attended the AQS Syracuse, NY quilt show where I was a semi-finalist - so my quilt "My Celtic Solstice" was juried in and displayed in the show with over 200 other quilts. My customer Eileen Buel was also a semi-finalist with her quilt "Flowers for my Wedding Ring", which you may remember from the QUILT Schenectady show last October. I was quite disappointed to see that AQS does not list the quilter's name nor the quilt info on their hang tags.  I am sure that they are trying to save money on printing - but seriously - if the small local shows can display the quilter name and the info about the quilt - so can a big NATIONAL show organization. Maybe we need to start a letter writing campaign! Who is with me on this????

August 2nd, I attended the Patchworkers Quilt show in Windham, NY. Three of my customers had quilts on display: Eileen Buel, Marcia Dougherty, and Jean DeGuira. Eileen's quilt won Viewers Choice First Place - congratulations Eileen! I thought all three would win - of course, I may be slightly biased! Gorgeous quilts ladies - thanks for a great show!

Today I received my box back from AQS - unfortunately - they had someone else's quilt in my box! They put quilt #207 in the box for quilt #209! Grrrr! After two phone calls to AQS, I finally got a hold of Terri Guill who immediately started working on tracking down my quilt. He has since called back that he tracked down Elizabeth (owner of #207) - and she indeed has my quilt. Now he is in the process of getting Fed Ex arranged to pick up the two quilts and make the switch. And unfortunately, my printer is out of commission - so he can't just email the label to me to put on the box as he had intended. The saga continues.....

]]><![CDATA[No Show]]>Sun, 01 Mar 2015 17:53:16 GMThttp://www.myquiltinglady.com/my-quilting-lady-blog/no-showDelmar QUILT Inc. Quilt Show 2015 - Cancelled
I am sad to say the Guild Board decided to cancel the Delmar QUILT Inc Quilt show scheduled for April 2015.

The Delmar guild quilt show has always been one of the best in the area, so I am sure that I will not be the only one to be disappointed to hear of it's cancellation. And from the quilts that I had seen and knew would be entered, this year's show would have been a good one.

But, it is not to be.

The guild president will be surveying the membership to determine what they want to do going forward. There are several options available - time will tell what decision is made - and of course, I will forward any info I find out about it.

If you are looking for another quilt show "fix" in April - I recommend heading to MQX East in Manchester, NH.

MQX was originally a machine quilting show, but has since expanded to all forms of quilting, and even additional locations, so we don't have to wait a full year.

They have a ton of great classes, great vendors, and AMAZING quilts!

Check out their website for more info:  http://www.MQXShow.com - and tell Janet-Lee and Mary that "My Quilting Lady" sent me!"
]]><![CDATA[Last Day of Sale - Don't Miss It!]]>Mon, 19 Jan 2015 15:28:57 GMThttp://www.myquiltinglady.com/my-quilting-lady-blog/last-day-of-sale-dont-miss-it
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Today is the last day of the 5 year anniversary sale at The Patchwork Company in Windham, NY. You don't want to miss this sale! ALL FABRIC is on sale for just $5 per yard. And there was even fabric left when I left the shop!

Pre-cuts, notions, etc. are also on sale 25% off (or more) in the shop.

If you can't make the trip - shop online and use the discount code "happy5" at checkout for a 50% discount off fabric!

So what are you waiting for?!?!?!??!?
]]><![CDATA[Happy New Year!]]>Wed, 31 Dec 2014 05:01:44 GMThttp://www.myquiltinglady.com/my-quilting-lady-blog/happy-new-year1May 2015 be your best year ever!

Happy Quilting!

Laurie
]]><![CDATA[Merry Christmas!]]>Fri, 26 Dec 2014 01:57:01 GMThttp://www.myquiltinglady.com/my-quilting-lady-blog/merry-christmas1Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Hope 2015 is your best year ever!

Laurie
]]><![CDATA[Happy Thanksgiving!]]>Thu, 27 Nov 2014 16:44:13 GMThttp://www.myquiltinglady.com/my-quilting-lady-blog/happy-thanksgiving
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I received a special "Thank you" e-note from someone I never met. She (Carla) was the recipient of the above quilt. Actually, it was her quilt - the top was made by her great grandmother, but it had never been finished. She had planned to do it herself - but life got in the way and it never happened. My customer brought the top to me and told me the story of how the lost quilt top was found in a cedar chest - in excellent shape - and it is probably 50+ years old. She wanted to present the finished quilt as a group gift to Carla for her 60th birthday. We discussed the potential quilting designs, and the planned deadline.

Needless to say - I finished the quilting, added the binding and a special message label to the back. My customer picked it up, and was delighted with the quilt, gave me a hug, and was on her way.

And then last week - out of the blue - I receive a lovely email from Carla. She told me how much the quilt meant to her, and all of the cherished memories that came back to her upon seeing the quilt. She was thrilled beyond belief with the quilting, and the work put into finishing her cherished memory.

I could feel the love coming from her thru the email - something you don't see or feel much of these days of virtual everything. And I am so pleased to have been part of this very special project to bring her memories back to life. I know she will cherish this quilt for the rest of her life.

On this day of giving thanks - I wish to thank all of my customers for trusting me with their works of art.

May all of your quilts bring the same love and happiness to you and your loved ones as Carla felt with her quilt - for many years to come.

Happy Thanksgiving to one and all! (Oh, and save me some dessert!)
]]><![CDATA[Oops! I missed one!]]>Wed, 29 Oct 2014 15:04:04 GMThttp://www.myquiltinglady.com/my-quilting-lady-blog/oops-i-missed-oneSorry Mary - I inadvertently omitted to mention that you received a Vendor Award in addition to your Second Place ribbon on your "Cat and Feet" quilt at the Autumn Inspirations Quilt Show at Proctors on Oct. 18th & 19th.

So Mary won 6 ribbons on the three quilts I quilted for her - woohoo!

Congratulations Mary!

Here's a picture of her "Cat and Feet" quilt. She modified a picture of a cross stitch pattern to create this work of art. The quilt is about 91" x 43", and the pictures don't do it justice.
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]]><![CDATA[Autumn Inspirations Quilt Show 2014]]>Tue, 28 Oct 2014 02:53:24 GMThttp://www.myquiltinglady.com/my-quilting-lady-blog/autumn-inspirations-quilt-show-2014Did you make it to the Autumn Inspirations Quilt Show at Proctors Oct. 18 & 19? It was a great show!

Congratulations to all of the award winners! And a special "thank you" for all those who made the show possible!

In case you missed it, here are a few pictures:
A special congratulations to all my customers - each won at least one ribbon on their quilt including: Best of Show, Best Machine Quilting; NQA Certified Judge Award of Merit; First Place; Second Place; Vendor Awards; and Viewers Choice!

I entered two of my own quilts and won four ribbons including: Best Use of Color; Best Piecing; and two First Place ribbons - woohoo!
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