February 2008

on the cover
Our cover this month features the crafty Gina Halladay of Yorba Linda, CA. Gina is multi-talented and is an expert at multi-tasking. She is deeply involved in the industry and one of her hottest creations is her online quilting column at
www.quiltersbuzz.com.

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“ASK LINDA”
I keep a file in my e-mail when readers and students write and ask me questions. I have labeled this file, “AskLinda.” As I have been reviewing those questions, I found many longarm quilters who have been wondering about renting time on their longarm machine. So here are some of my thoughts on that subject. FULL STORY

Dalco offers Ursula Michael Fancy Flower CollectionFancy Flowers, the latest collection of unique appliqué designs available exclusively from Dalco Home Sew, are based on patterns from well-known, award-winning embroidery designer Ursula Michael. The designs reflect the bright, rich colors and exquisite, intricate detail of the 16th Century Jacobean era in a cross-stitch motif. Use these designs to decorate a range of apparel and home decorative accessories. FULL STORY

QuiltQuest/Children’s Sewing Day
Spark creativity and inspire a child to sew and the child will take that interest into adulthood. Red River Quilters know that every child exposed to sewing has the potential to enjoy sewing as a lifelong hobby or career. Here’s the story about one way these quilters are doing it. FULL STORY

Seeking someone to finish your quilts?
Locate a professional using the 2008 PLYB
It’s such a joy to complete a quilt top. Now you can easily locate a professional longarm quilter to finish your quilts using the 2008 Professional Longarm Yellowbook (PLYB.) FULL STORY

Quilting on the other side of the world!
by Jim West, Sew Many Places
I am always amazed when I travel with a group, how quickly it can turn from a simple tour into a full blown out adventure, when you have the right combination of people, sightseeing, location and attitude. And none of this could have been more true than on my recent journey to the enchanting island of Bali, a tiny island located in the heart of Indonesia. FULL STORY

Zanellas intertwine all they love at Hillbrook
Picture a European-style country house hotel cascading down 15 levels of limestone ridge, and 2,000 panes of glass flooding the interior with light. Imagine the rich patina of old wood, the gleam of polished brass, the deep jewel tones of oriental carpets. Imagine, too, Flemish oils, African masks, dramatic contemporary sculpture, and a library lined with books. FULL STORY

WHY WOULD YOU...
by Dan Novak, Nolting Manufacturing
When I share these articles, I always try to write about things that have recently come up. I hear from people all over the world and the brand of machine each person uses always varies. From this network I notice trends in problems. They seem to run in cycles. One of the biggest problems I encounter is people getting incorrect technical advice for their longarm machines. FULL STORY