24 June, 2012

What's On The Longarm?

I made a promise to myself that I would become much more serious about machine quilting and improving my skills this summer; I needed to focus. I vowed a few weeks back to set aside an hour a day, every day, to work my way through the practice workbooks. I loaded up a practice quilt sandwich on Sundance and plowed through the first book: Bethany Pease's Modern Quilting Designs, a book on background fillers. I'm on the second book now, Pam Clarke's Design With Lines book #1; I'm on my second quilt sandwich too. I have been practicing freehand feathers in and around the edges. What happens when I get through with this book? Not to worry, I ordered more... my summer school books arrived last week:
It's not what's on the longarm that is occupying my time this weekend, though; it's what's under it:
Sure, Lucy Ann;
Nana's  all done for today.

Tomorrow's another day...
Life is Good!

8 comments:

Carrie P. said...

Well at least your summer school should be fun. sweet little face.

Marie said...

She is just growing up to quickly-- Can't wait to seee your feathers! Hugs

LizA. said...

It looks like she's about to give you a big razzberry in that picture! Too cute.....good for you with all that practicing.

Elita@Busy Needle Quilting said...

Oh my goodness but isn't she just EDIBLE?! Good luck on your summer's work. Hope to be doing similar myself.

Hugs xx

Becky G said...

What a joy! Lucy Ann & longarm practicing! Yep, you've said it all... Life IS good!

JudyCinNC said...

Good for you Mrs. G - afraid I just could never take to staying with the learning curve on machine quilting. Now with my health the way it is, I am just hoping to get back to sewing and picking up my happy spirit again. Lucy is really growning and so cute. Judy c

Janet O. said...

Wow--look at those eyes! How do you refuse her anything?
I applaud your focused efforts on improving your quilting. I looked through that first book at a quilt shop recently--looks very fun.
I have some Pam Clarke books and took a class from her. I'm just still pretty chicken about using register lines instead of a full traced stencil. Your quilting looks very good!

Carolyn said...

Aren't grandkids just the best! Something you have to experience, just can't explain how I light up when I see mine. This summer I too, am working on my skills, although I will be on my domestic machine. I have lots of tops ready, so there won't be any excuse. Happy quilting to both of us.