Author Archives: threadmistress

In my family we have a tradition of making an album quilt for any couple who makes it to 50 years together.  It began in 1977 with my mom’s parents’ anniversary.  My first cousin, Nancy, came up with the idea … Continue reading →

I think this may take a few posts. To start, the Dear Jane show was fantastic.  Brenda picked a selection of “baby Janes” that showed off the range of possibilities, with an emphasis on the traditional layout.  There were examples … Continue reading →

Today Mom and I are off to Burlington to see our Infinite Gratitude quilt on display at the Vermont Quilt Festival as part of an exhibit of “Baby Janes” – modern interpretations of Jane Stickle’s original quilt.  We can’t wait … Continue reading →

Once again, I’m shamelessly lifting the title of this post from the topic about which I’m writing:  The Quilt Life magazine has just published an article about our quilt in their December issue!   Journalist Meg Cox, who also happens to … Continue reading →

Gosh, I didn’t even need to come up with a fun title for this post, because the Quilt Alliance did it for me!  Today was a great afternoon at FIT, with Meg Cox interviewing quilter Denyse Schmidt, followed by a … Continue reading →

So you may remember that last fall Diane made me the most adorable red & white chicken pincushion, who quickly became our project mascot.  Well, I’ve been planning my return volley for some time now.  Diane and I both loved … Continue reading →

Last Thursday, my aunt called to ask if Mom and I wanted to go with her and my uncle to the quilt show in Somers.  So, throwing the mountain of What I Really Should Be Doing aside, I happily took … Continue reading →

So yesterday, on Saturday, thirteen of us gathered at my house at 3:30 for one last look before the big reveal.  We folded it and put it in the bedroom so as to have a chance to tell the story … Continue reading →

So, this afternoon we presented our quilt.  It was exciting and fulfilling and everything we could have hoped for.  That said, everyone chez nous is exhausted, so will post pictures tomorrow and hope you all have a good night’s sleep. … Continue reading →

Binding should be finished before dinner. Quilting tomorrow from 12 to 5 at my place.  Emailed details last night. xo