Article coming up... soon!

Last week was a crazy deadline.  Well, the deadline wasn't crazy, I was.

A while back I was asked to write an article for Machine Quilting Unlimited.  Sure, why not, sounds great. Meanwhile, I got back from Houston/Quilt Festival, managed to survive through Thanksgiving without gaining 12 pounds, and began writing.  Writing and quilting and writing, oh, and a little more quilting.  Well, I managed to not only be on time with my article, I was actually one day early... whew!

I can't share too much, you'll have to wait for the article to publish, but it will be well worth it.  It is a fantastic magazine and if you aren't already a subscriber, you should be!  It is everything machine quilting -- hmm, maybe that's how they got the name?!!  My article is scheduled to be in the May 2013 issue -- make sure you watch for it!  You can buy single and back issues here (if you remember, Clouds in My Latte was in the September 2012 issue).

Until then, here are just a couple of tiny peeks to keep you on the edge of your seat:

Flies and Weeds (detail)

Flies and Weeds (detail of back)

Flies and Weeds (detail of back)

Okay, now that you've seen the pretty, let me share the horror...

Yes, that is a 4" tuck in my backing.  Now to fix it!

All the stitches in and around the tuck get removed.  And then some fabric manipulation occurs.  Then the area gets re-quilted matching up all the stitching lines.  Fixed!  And yes, I am human (pinch myself every morning just to double check)  I make mistakes, things go wrong, and I share these things to let you know it happens to the best of us!  Don't ever get discouraged, almost everything that goes wrong can be fixed... almost!

And just to keep it fun... here was my Gammill on Christmas night -- it is kind of dressed up for the holiday wouldn't you say?!!  Yes, with deadlines comes quilting on Christmas!

July... Really?!!

It is July - already!  Half the year is gone - poof - just like that!  This means one thing... I have some deadlines coming up.

September: Journeys Thru Art Group yearly project.  It wasn't really due this early but we are trying to get them finished for entry into a show in November.

September: entries due for the Mancuso show in West Palm Beach (World Quilt Show Florida - SE States Competition)... do I have anything completed -- NO!  Do I want to compete - YES!  Dilemma... the story of my life!

October: UFO Challenge -- I brought in my UFO's and the guild members chose which one I needed to finish.  Was I freaking nuts signing up for this?  I must've been, but then again, if I can get this project done by September (early) then I will also have a competition quilt ready for the Mancuso show in November -- hmmm, maybe my subconscious was thinking ahead.

October: MCQ Guild Challenge.  Yep, you remember last years project, Stella Luminosa, right?  You remember how it lived in the "I hate your right now corner" for months.  Well, guess what... I don't even have a project for this years challenge... not even a thought.  What I do have is my official piece of swapped fabric and a list of rules.  It must be a scrap quilt - 12 or more fabrics and must use the swapped fabric.  Hmmm... should I run with this?  I'm sure I can whip something up while I'm sleeping.

Thinking I seriously need a second machine because my customer schedule is booked solid through September!  I don't know when I'll be able to quilt my own stuff... lack of sleep sounds like a viable option!

Here's the worst part -- I know there is one more item for my deadlines list, but I can't remember what it is, and no, there is no post-it note either... I'm in trouble!

Oh, and on top of that stuff, I have two super-secret thingy's coming up... can't wait to share, but not yet... soon, I hope!