Category Archives: Quilting

The Quilting Class

Posted on September 27, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

Two weekends ago (I know, I’m really slow), I did a weekend free motion quilting class with a local Norwegian quilter, Nina Lise Moen. She is one of those people whose ideas come so fast, she has a hard time … Continue reading →

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It’s A Mystery!

Posted on September 7, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

Since my cousin Barb’s comment on my last post, I’ve been thinking about mystery quilts – and the ones I’ve done over the years.  And the groups I’ve been a part of, and who have taught me so much. A … Continue reading →

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All Tidied Up and Ready to Sew

Posted on August 22, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

Yesterday, I spent most of the day sorting and tidying up my sewing rooms. Fabric had been just shoved onto shelves when I unpacked it, and never really sorted or refolded.  I want to get sewing – and couldn’t even … Continue reading →

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I Finally Met My Little Angel

Posted on August 21, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

My granddaughter was born November 27, 2011.  I lived in Muscat, Oman at the time…….. she was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Aaryana Raven Weist. I had a photo of her shortly after she was born – the internet is … Continue reading →

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Back in Norway and Ready to Write

Posted on August 16, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

It seems to have been a long summer.  We began with company June 23, spent an eventful July in Canada, and my sister visited for two weeks when we returned to Norway. Since Sunday, I’ve just been trying to re-enter … Continue reading →

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Only The Binding…

Posted on June 21, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

to do and the baby quilt is finished.  I’m taking it with me to the quilt meeting tonight so I can work on it. I put it on the frame on Monday morning.  It took a long time to get … Continue reading →

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Ready to Quit Practising

Posted on June 14, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

the two things I needed to brush up on before putting Aaryana’s baby quilt on the frame were stitching in the ditch using a ruler, to stabilize all the sashings and borders, and free notion quilting – gaining some control … Continue reading →

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Back on the Rails!

Posted on June 9, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

or rather – lets get that Bailey Home Quilter on the rails again. Yesterday, I set up my quilting frame downstairs, and unwrapped my Bailey 13″ Home Quilter.  Would you believe that it was last SEPTEMBER when it was packed … Continue reading →

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On A Roll

Posted on May 21, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

Yesterday morning (Sunday), before the long bike ride, I put up my design wall.  With David busy on work that needed to be finished (why does work have to extend into weekends?), I got my hammer and hooks, and set … Continue reading →

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The Ice Is Broken!

Posted on May 17, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

Ever since we moved into the house the beginning of March, it’s been as if there was a force field across the sewing room door that I couldn’t break through. Once I had my fabric and other things unpacked, I … Continue reading →

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