Electric Quilt

Do you EQ endorsement ad is the link. EQ7 is the best software for quilt design and its quilter friendly. The EQ site is full of quilting and design ideas. They offer lots of free downloads. doyoueq.com/eq-artists/

Fly Lady

www.flylady.net Are you living in CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome) like Franny in the pink sweats? Do you feel overwhelmed, overextended, and overdrawn? Hopeless and you don't know where to start? Don't worry friend, we've been there, too.

The Haiku Society of America

www.hsa-haiku.org/ is composed of haiku poets, editors, critics, publishers, and enthusiasts dedicated to promoting the creation and appreciation of haiku and related forms among its members and the public.

Schoental Boxers

Yes, I know it has nothing to do with quilting or poetry or books or hand-dyed anything however this is my other passion – Boxers. www.schoentalboxers.com/index.html. Schoental Boxers is the kennel I support by co-owning and breeding. Occasionally, show and pet puppies are available. Check them out and see who’s living at my house.

Sewing Machine Repairs

Sewing Machine Repairs www.belairsewvac.com/sewing_machines.html, located in Forest Hill, MD, repairs all makes and models of sewing machines on the premises. Got a Singer Featherweight? This is the place to have it serviced. They are an authorized dealer for Singer and Necchi sewing machines.

Bernina USA Blog

I’m in the Bernina Artisan program for the next three years. Check out their e-magazine, I’m in issue 7. And don’t forget to sign up for their blog for my quarterly musings. I just love my Bernina 580. One day perhaps, there will be a Bernina machine with my name on it. ;-)

Pellon - Legacy Batting www.pellonprojects.com/category/90-quilting.aspx

This is my batting of choice. I use Legacy 100% cotton batting for both hand and machine (long arm) quilting. It needles like a dream and washes beautifully. At the end of the day, I’m about creating a legacy and using what “feels” right.

>International Quilt Festival www.quilts.com/home/index.php

Be it Houston, Long Beach, Cincinnati or Chicago the best of quilt festivals or market are here. I have been on faculty for a few “seasons” and just love it. Please visit the site often for updates on classes, exhibits and all around what’s new in quilting. And follow them on Facebook! Oh, did I mention vendors?

The Quilt Show www.thequiltshow.com

Wow, is technology nice when you can watch without much commercial a quality show on quilting? I do believe this is the best bang for your buck for online quilting education and fellowship. Alex and Ricky bring it on again and again and again. They featured me in episode 909 teaching the Butterfly Seam and Trash to Treasure pineapple quilts. You can just buy season 9 if you like AND they also have free shows.