NTT- Birthday Week and Other Stuff!

Happy Needle and Thread Thursday, y'all!  There is a LOT going on around here this week, though none of it involves fabric and thread.  You may remember that my birthday and my son's are only one day apart (he's one day after mine), so fun birthday things have taken some time this week to celebrate turning 44 and 17.  But the big thing that has been happening around here is vacation prep.

Next week, we are leaving for a huge road trip where we will be visiting lots of national parks and other sites- the Grand Canyon, Arches, Grand Teton, Yellowstone, Mt. Rushmore, Rocky Mountains, and MORE.  We will be gone for almost a month!  That means that this week has also been consumed with laundry, packing lists, haircuts, house-cleaning, and yard work so that everything is all ready to go, and left in order for our house sitter.

As it turns out, this is the perfect time to have my machine serviced.  The regular service light came on awhile ago, but since I was working on the quilts for my book, I just couldn't be without it.  Then, I found out that the owners of my local Bernina dealership were retiring, and because everyone was trying to get their machines in for service before that happened, they were backed up for months.  Thankfully, a brand new quilt shop and Bernina dealership opened up just minutes from me, and I've decided to use my vacation as the perfect opportunity to give my beloved Regina Bernina a spa day.

All of this is to say that after today, I'll be on vacation for the next few weeks.  NTT will return on July 14th!  I will be posting a few photos on Instagram throughout our trip, so you can keep up with me there.

So many awesome things were linked up at last week's party.  Check out this fantastic quilt by Sandra at mmm quilts-

Something Rosemade shared this beauty-

I love this kaleidoscope quilt by Rebecca Grace Quilting-

This fun little quilt is by Jen's Crafts and Quilts Scrapbook-

And this navy and white quilt by Anne-Marie at Stories From the Sewing Room is so striking!

Okay friends!  It's time to party!  Since it's the last one for a few weeks, let's make it a great one!

1. You can link finished projects or WIP's , but just keep it about quilting and sewing!

2. Link to your specific post (not to your home page!) to make it easier for others.

3. Please remember to spread the word and post my button or a text link within your 

    post.  

4. Spread the comment love far and wide!

5. Following me is not a requirement to link, but is so very appreciated!

*If you're new to the party, here's a helpful tip for linking up- select "Auto Crop"  when selecting your thumbnail photo.  For some reason, trying to crop your own image results in the dreaded "white question mark box," and we definitely want to see your awesome work!  :)

Improv Houses Class and NTT

Happy Needle and Thread Thursday, friends!  Have you ever loved making a quilt so much that you were a little sad when it was all finished?  Well, that's me with my Little Houses quilt.  I loved every single part of this quilt, from the first stroke of inspiration to the last stitch in the binding.  So, instead of sewing, this week I have been focused on turning my Improv House method into a class offering, beginning in 2022.  As I was putting together the tips for last week's post, it dawned on me that it would be such a fun full-day workshop.  I just didn't want to leave it behind yet, and since I'm offering it as a class, I won't have to!

During the class, I'll share lots of techniques for scale, tackling odd angles, how to best divide the house into sections, tips for sewing narrow trim pieces, and lots more.  And best of all, I promise you'll have FUN!  Though you'll only work on a single house of your choice during the class, you'll leave the class with the skills and confidence to make a quilt showing several different homes like mine!

So, have your programming chairperson send me an email.  I would love to get something on the calendar in for your guild!  I still have a some availability in 2022, but I am even booking 2023 now.  In-person, of course!  :)

Last week's party featured some pretty amazing work!  This stunner by Yvonne at Quilting Jetgirl is just gorgeous.

I'm loving this quilt by Sandra at mmm quilts (and the cute photobomber, too!)

This piece of scrappy awesomeness is by Linda at kokaquilts-

And finally, this happy finish is by Anne-Marie at Stories From the Sewing Room-

Wow, friends.  Y'all are amazing!  It's time to show me what you've got going on this week.  Party on!

1. You can link finished projects or WIP's , but just keep it about quilting and sewing!

2. Link to your specific post (not to your home page!) to make it easier for others.

3. Please remember to spread the word and post my button or a text link within your 

    post.  

4. Spread the comment love far and wide!

5. Following me is not a requirement to link, but is so very appreciated!

*If you're new to the party, here's a helpful tip for linking up- select "Auto Crop"  when selecting your thumbnail photo.  For some reason, trying to crop your own image results in the dreaded "white question mark box," and we definitely want to see your awesome work!  :)