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Connecting with the past

By Kimberly on February 12, 2019 / Cousins, Family / 9 Comments

Thank goodness for digital cameras and photos. When Kent and I transitioned from using our old cameras with film for the relatively new digital photo technology in 2006, we were able to see and store all of our photos on our computers. Storage wasn’t an issue; sorting

Quilters beware.

By Kimberly on January 30, 2019 / 9450, Aurifil, Aurifil Threads, Janome, Janome National Spokesperson / 12 Comments

Quality matters. As quilters we strive to use the best materials, tools and products so our quilts will be beautiful and stand the test of time. Sometimes though, a product which might appear to be high-quality might not be at all. Recently, I found this out the

A wonderful, wooly find

By Kimberly on January 16, 2019 / 9450, Sewing Friends, Sewing machine, Steady Betty, Wooly Betty / 2 Comments

Have you tried the Wooly Betty? I love trying new notions and quilting products and when I find one that is really amazing, I’m excited to let other quilters know so they can benefit from a great product recommendation. Recently I discovered such a fabulous find I

Drop-in Janome Shop Stop #4

By Kimberly on January 12, 2019 / 9450, Janome, Janome 15000, Janome National Spokesperson, Janome Shop Stop, SOLID-ISH / 5 Comments

Welcome to Suzzie’s Quilt Shop! True confession: I LOVE this shop. In fact, this became my local shop and favorite hang-out when it opened six years ago on Jan 12, 2013. Lucky for me, it was located just a stone’s throw away when we lived in Manassas,

A creative do-over

By Kimberly on January 9, 2019 / /create, Create, ONE WORD / 4 Comments

2018 has ended and a bright, shiny new year has just begun. Years ago, I adopted the “ONE WORD” concept at the beginning of each year in lieu of making new year’s resolutions. Without looking back to see what my ONE WORD was for last year, in

Do you know Jim and Andy?

By Kimberly on January 4, 2019 / Uncategorized / 4 Comments

If not, you should. Allow me to introduce Jim Smith and Andy Brunhammer. These guys are, in a word, AMAZING. To give you a little background, I met Jim and Andy through a local quilt guild in 2010 when we lived in Tampa, Fl. They are such interesting

Drop-in Janome Shop Stop #3

By Kimberly on January 2, 2019 / 9450, Janome, Janome 15000, Janome National Spokesperson, Janome Shop Stop / 5 Comments

As the Janome National Spokesperson, I’ve started a fun, new tradition of surprising Janome dealers by stopping by their shops when I’m traveling or out and about. In case you missed my first two special Shop Stops, you can read about them HERE and HERE. Shortly after Christmas,

Escape to the beach

By Kimberly on December 29, 2018 / Friends, Fun / 7 Comments

For many years, Charlotte Angotti has hosted a relaxing and fun-filled Quilters Escape at the beach. Hundreds of quilters from across the country have joined her in the past and many continue to make this part of their yearly quilting travel itinerary. But in 2020, Charlotte has

Where was I?

By Kimberly on December 11, 2018 / Cabin, Christmas, Family, Friends, Fun, Holiday, International Quilt Festival, International Quilt Market, Janome, Janome National Spokesperson / 23 Comments

A quick catch-up So much has happened in the last month or so and I’ve been remiss in not posting more frequently here on the blog. I thought about writing a long follow-up about my trips and teaching engagements, such as the International Quilt Market and Festival

The elusive scant 1/4″ seam. Defined and conquered.

By Kimberly on November 20, 2018 / 9450, Janome, Janome 15000, Janome National Spokesperson, Memory Craft 9400 / 36 Comments

Unattainable goal or within easy reach? Quilters the world over continually strive to perfect the elusive scant 1/4″ seam allowance much like golfers strive for a hole in one or gourmet chefs painstakingly prepare the perfect souffle. The truth is, the perfect scant 1/4″ seam allowance is