Suddenly this page has been getting a lot of hits…and it occurs to me that it is somewhat out of date so…
I am a professional quilter in my early 50s. I live in beautiful West Michigan with my wonderful, handsome husband.We have one daughter who is about to get her master’s in Library and Information Science.
I have been quilting professionally for just over 8 years and in 2012 I was approached by Annie’s to do a beginner longarm online class -
http://www.anniescatalog.com/onlineclasses/detail.html?code=QCV01
A book by the same name is coming out in May 2013. http://images.anniescatalog.com/product/closeup/100814.jpg
I recently added an Intelliquilter to my quilting system and am learning how to incorporate that tool into my work.
Many of the photos you will see on the ThreadTales blog are client quilts. Occasionally, I get to slip one of my own on the machine and even more rarely I will write a post about something that is NQR (not quilt related).
Terri
I read that you went to Shipshewana. Do you live in Indiana?
Ruthie, I live in Michigan near Grand Rapids.
I love love love your blog header. I was positive that that lighthouse was in Nova Scotia Canada. But I see you are in Michigan. Nice..
And I almost forgot to say that I love all your quilting. Man, you take great photos of your work. I’m so inspired.
I’ve just recently found your blog & have been enjoying your sense of humor & quilting! I have an HQ16 & began taking client quilts in January… tho so far I’ve only quilted for the same client. lol Word of mouth has been slow.
Love your quilting! Are these pantos or freehand?
Your take on exercise is hilarious! I started to walk my 70 lb lab puppy recently, tho I do use the word “walk” loosely as he’s exuberant & it’s often more like an morning DRAG!! haha He’s sweet & it’s getting me outside a bit…
I look forward to reading more from you & getting to know you better
Take care… Denise
I love your work and look forward to learning lots from you! I want to see your piecing on the frame technique so will be watching for posts. Thanks so much for sharing with us.
Where are you in W. Michigan? Near Holland? We have a lake house there.
–Nancy
Yep, Nancy…I am in Grandville, Mi just a few miles from Holland.
Hi Terri,
I was cruising the blogs and suddenly recognised this wonderful quilt at the top of a page – you had shown it to me last week. As usual your beautiful freehand work leapt out at me. Your quilting always enhances, never takes over, and adds so much to our quilts. You are certainly blessed with a talent, and I am one of the lucky ones whose humble quilts have been given the magic touch of your skill.
You are far more than your 50 words – good grief girl!!! You are generous, funny, dry witted, unbelievably talented, loving, a loyal friend, and a hard working contributing member of the West Michigan Quilters Guild. I’m beginning to sound like a fan club here! Anyway Terri, you’re the best. Adrienne
Adrienne – you are too much! LOL Glad you found me! And stop putting down your quilts. They are bright and fun and marvelous!
Hugs
T
Hi Terry & Fellow Quilter’s,
I just picked up an old quilt from my mom.
She requested I “look at it” & see if I can “stabilize it”.
It has been in use for at least 70 years.
Its machine pieced, hand quilted.
The bindings are pretty much completely worn out as is much of the border.
The center seems to be in pretty good shape (for its age)
I believe it was created w all new fabrics, (as opposed to fabric scraps from used clothing).
It is dirty too. She was afraid to wash it, for fear it would fall apart.
I thought I would gently soak it in the bathtub w quilt wash, lay it flat to dry.
Then, I’m stuck.
Any suggestions?
Can I send photos?
Anne, you can send pics here:
threadtales@comcast.net
I would love to see this project…
T
FYI, I use the same wordpress theme. You can remove the search at the top of the screen. Go to your dashboard, then appearance, then theme options. The first option is to hide the search.
It drove me crazy until I found that.
C Harnisch
http://cquilts.wordpress.com/
Just relocated (retired) to Traverse City, MI … saw your link of Mary Quilts and followed it over. I’ve bookmarked your blog for the future ~ spending time reading your previous bloggings. Glad I found you
Do you have a recipe for the cookies you show. They look like fun.
Ummmm, the pretzel thingys? I think I posted a link when I first found them…lets see…
http://griffithsrated.blogspot.com/2012/02/valentine-prezel-buttons.html
They are also on my Pinterest Holiday Food board.
T
Would like to have your recipe for your chicken noodle soup and the bread that you make.. they sound delicious…..
Hi Tammy…I don’t really have a recipe for the soup…it’s a little different every time, but the basics are –
2 cups cooked chicken or turkey – can be left over or bake a couple of breasts
2 white onions chopped
3 or 4 ribs of celery chopped
2 quarts chicken stock or broth
1 can diced tomatoes (regular or petite)
half bag uncooked egg noodles
1 cup chopped carrots or baby carrots are nice if you
can get them.
Saute’ veggies in a little olive oil until slightly browned, add cooked chicken and broth and can of tomatoes. simmer until veggies are cooked through. Add uncooked noodles. Simmer until noodles are done. Salt and pepper to taste.
If you like garlic you can add a little chopped garlic while you saute the veggies. Just be careful that the garlic doesn’t burn.
Basic French bread
Two cups warm water
1 table spoon dry active yeast
4 cups flour (more will be needed)
1 table spoon sugar
1 table spoon kosher salt
Mix yeast and warm water…add on cup of flour. Mix. Add sugar and salt and another cup of flour. Mix. continue until all 4 cups of flour are added. Turn out dough onto heavily floured surface. Knead adding more flour as necessary until dough is smooth and springs back. Let rise in buttered bowl covered until double (about an hour) punch down and knead for a minute. divide dough in half and roll out into long loaves. Place loaves onto greased french bread pan. cover with plastic wrap sprayed with Pam or similar. Approx 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 F and bake for 35 minutes.
T