I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday season and a wonderful weekend ringing in the New Year! I was very blessed to have all my boys together during the past couple of weeks. They always bring so much laughter, tons of craziness and endless love to our home. It certainly makes focusing on work difficult. Those moments of having my boys under one roof for any length of time is simply priceless!
I will be implementing one major word into 2018. And the word of the year is “EDUCATION“. Yes, eduction with be the foundation for this quilter over the next twelve months. Which will prove to be extremely beneficial to all those prospective quilters out there. I have recently launched my online class forum so check it out! This will be a combination of free classes, as well as smartly priced ones. Currently, Rulers for Rookies is available as a free class for the domestic machine (longarm class is coming soon). My mind is brewing with several ideas for future classes so be on the lookout. In the meantime, I know many of you have suggestions for classes swirling around in your creative heads so please feel free to share your suggestions with me! No idea is too big or small so don’t hesitate to say, “Hey Lisa, how about….”
Believe it or not I have not completely neglected my 4 year quilt over the holidays. It has been a very slow process but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I have decided not to display the entire quilt until it makes its debut, or should I say if it makes its debut. That darn bleed has to come out first! And that will be a major obstacle to overcome. I anticipate its completion in the next couple of weeks. The ultimate goal is that this project makes it to the Mancuso show in Virginia held in February.
So please keep those fingers crossed friends and followers! Here is the last peek:
AT THE END OF JANUARY????
I will be teaching at Quiltique! I have a great line up of classes scheduled: Rulers for Rookies, Divide and Design, and my newest class Flower Power! Oh, I can’t leave out that I will also be hosting my Trunk Show! I am hoping to see some of you there!
I’m hoping to see several class ideas fill my comment section, and get the chance to chat with a few friendly faces in Vegas!
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Hi Lisa So glad you are back. It has been (or so it seems to me, a while) Missed you;. Tried ordering some rulers, but had troubles with the site. Will try again, soon. Have the smaller set, but now thinking I need the larger rulers!!! Happy New Year. L.
Louise, it’s always nice to be missed. lol Let me know if you have trouble ordering…
Love your blog. I just completed a quilt and one of the reds (not a batik ran. What do you use to get it out?
Hi Nancy,
I am so sorry that your fabric bled… I can totally relate. Here is the link to how I hopefully plan on getting my bleed out.
https://www.colorwaysbyvicki.com/save-my-bleeding-quilt.html
good luck and let me know how it goes!!!
Thank you
I sure could use some pointers on the ergonomics of quilting with rulers. How do you hold them without getting cramps in your hand? What stretches do you use for the crick you get in your neck and shoulder. I would also love a class on background fillers for applique.
Wow, Denise! Great suggestions!! I will add these to my list!!
I look forward to checking out your new classes and seeing you at MQX as always. I’ll have GS cookies available again this year if you and Judy need some. 🙂
I am looking forward to meeting you in person Lisa in Las Vegas! I signed up for all of the classes. I was so excited a even purchased some more rulers as a self X-mas gift AFTER X-mas LOL! See you in Vegas girlie!
That’s fantastic! Looking forward to meeting you as well!!