Kudos to Quilt Shop Gal for the original of this sign . . . sure tells the story here at the Lilypad!
What to do? Nora's belt broke!
I have used the famous (or infamous) search that we all know, and have not found any parts listed for this brand. I know she is similar to some of the Singer machines, but hey, we're talking about the belt here! Similar might not be good enough!
Do you have a good resource? Please let me know in the comments!
If you know of a good repair shop that would be well-stocked with parts, please tell me! I have Christmas gifts to finish! (Grin)
Love,
Picture this:
A quilter is seated in the center of a ring of bins, with varying colors of fabrics in each one. She pulls selections from the bins and holds them up with each other -- head cocked to one side, she checks them out, then squints her eyes to check the color "value" as she holds them. With increasing frustration (and fear of failure) she pulls and pulls and auditions fabrics . . . finally she (or he) flings them down, saying, "I just can't be sure!"
Has this ever happened to you?
I know it has happened to me!
Sometimes I just agonize over choosing fabrics for a project. And I'd love some pointers on how to do a better job -- after all, I want that quilt to look just as beautiful when it's finished, as it looks in my head, when I'm planning it! (Grin)
The designers at Henry Glass are a talented bunch! And they are sharing some tips and know-how with all of us! (I won this book as part of a giveaway....here is the link to the post showing the lovely fabrics they sent me!)
"Secrets to mixing and matching fabrics with success" -- now doesn't that sound good to you?
Linda Lum DeBono got all the designers of Henry Glass Fabrics to help out with ideas, guidance, and lovely projects for all of us. The royalties from the book go to the Red Cross.
There are fifteen different (and I do mean different) projects in here, and you are sure to find something that cranks your tractor!
Here is a sample of the advice you will find in A Flair for Fabric:
"Too many people think of selecting fabrics as a daunting task. Most of us don't really think about the fact that we are all cultivating fabric and color combinations every day when we get dressed. Choosing the main pieces for an outfit is no different than selecting one or two key prints for a quilt. Accenting those choices with accessories that add a little splash of color or wearing a bold piece of jewelry to give your outfit a little sparkle is similar to adding a pop of color to be used sparingly in a quilt top." (Heather Mulder Peterson)
Here's another piece of advice that can help us:
"Want the emphasis to be on the blocks and shapes created where they come together? Contrast between fabrics is the key. Using mottled or nearly solid prints helps the other prints stand out." (Jacquelynne Steves)
The projects and photography in the book are just lovely:
One of the concepts in the book that I liked the best was "Deconstructing the Details," a recurring page that pictured one collection of fabrics and gave ideas on how to work with scraps from that group. Other fabrics were shown that could be added in, giving new life (and a whole new look) to the scraps. Since that is something that we all deal with (or are you saying that you don't have any scraps!) I thought it was one of the most helpful parts of the whole book!
I truly believe that this is a book that will be invaluable for quilters, whether rookies or veterans. I hope you will scoot over to Martingale and get a copy for yourself!
Love,
The Fat Quarter Shop was our first sponsor here at the Lilypad, and I wanted to let you know about a wonderful sale that they are having!
Starting today!
Forget going to the mall, and snapping up those bargains -- this takes priority! (Grin)
Awesome!
Twenty-five percent off all orders! Wowser!
I'm headed over there, so I'll talk to y'all later!!
Love,
It's Turkey Day!
Or, maybe Macy's Parade Day!
Or, Watch Lots of Football Day!
No matter how you celebrate it, today is the day that we here in the United States celebrate. The Thanksgiving holiday is just awesome -- a day set aside to say we're grateful!
For what?
Well . . . .
And I think one of those pumpkins should have said "Quilting friends"!!
Like many others, I am expressing my thanks today to our Creator and Savior, for He has blessed us far beyond what we have earned or deserve!
I hope that all of you enjoy a blessed and peaceful Thanksgiving holiday with your families and friends! I'm grateful for all of the friends I've made in blogland -- you mean the world to me!
Love,
See this lovely stack of fabric?
I won that fat quarter bundle of "Folio Basics" in the recent Martingale giveaway! Love those luscious colors (here is a link if you want to drool over the whole line)! I also received a copy of the book "A Flair for Fabric" by the Henry Glass designers, and I'm going to tell you about that next time.
I'm thinking it's time for me to finally make that triple Irish chain quilt that I've planned for so long.
This bundle has a nice balance of lights and darks, and I think it would work well. Right now it is sitting on Nora, waiting for me to finish those foxes and hedgehogs!
What do you think? An Irish chain, or some other pattern?
We'll talk again soon!
Love,
