A quilt can not be finished without thread — and it comes in all kinds and colors. I have found a site that I have ordered thread from that does not (as of the last time I ordered anyhow) have shipping and handling charges. I find this a very simple way to keep my Gutermann thread cabinet full of the 100 shades of thread that it holds. This company supplies more than just Gutermann however and carries many brands that quilters use.
Rock Rock Threads at this location: http://www.redrockthreads.com/
My cabinet:
Here is a link to a video that shows you how to use the curve master foot.
Curve Master Presser Foot Video
Access to the internet has brought more things to quilters – you no longer have to go someplace for a quilting class – you can do it in the comfort of your home with your computer. Here is a link to a web site that has video’s and instructions, shopping ect and all for free. http://www.quilterstv.com/
After some discussion on a list about copyright and quilts I did a search and found this article, it clears up some questions but there are still plenty more. Most quilters have no clear idea on what is protected and what isn’t. People always assume that if they buy a quilting magazine or book that the designer wants them to use the pattern in anyway they want – that isn’t the case.
I was checking out the site for the Historic Arkansas Museum in downtown Little Rock today as someone I know sent some information about a quilt show that they have going on right now. They updated the site since the last time I looked and one of my quilts is now seen in the photo! https://www.historicarkansas.org/store/ If you go to this link you will see a quilt on the wall — no that one is not mine — mine is the one that is folded on the table in front of that!
Yes it is small but it is a baby quilt what do you expect 
it has already sold and is no longer at the museum but I do have two more there right now. 
Progress is being made on DJ. The top border is almost complete – I still need to put the scallop edging on it — otherwise I would say the top border was complete. It is not attached as of yet, but will be soon I hope. I decided to go with the off white color of my blocks for the plain triangles instead of looking for more fabric to use for more colors without duplicating what I already have. The right hand side of the quilt is what I will be working on next I have two completed pieced triangles, quite a way to go yet — maybe it will be completed next year — the top that is, not the quilting I think this will be a 5 year quilt for me, in February it will be 3 years in the making!
When we were traveling one of the things I missed the most those 7 weeks was my quilting group. There is something about sitting down with your quilting and a group of women sharing that same interest that can make you day. Everyone is talking at once, there are probably 10 conversations going on, everyone showing what they are working on, people helping each other with quilting/designing problems, offering advice and listening to your personal problems & laughter. Getting back into my routine is great.
I have gotten back to the Dear Jane Quilt and started putting together some of the border this week. I have also gotten my new quilt top that I started while traveling almost finished. Of course I have done very little on the quilt that is in the big frame but hopefully will get back to that one this winter.
Yard work awaits and I really need to get to that this fall, the yard is a mess after being neglected for almost 2 months and work on the work shop awaits as well on the house — we will be busy all fall and winter!
well we got home on the 28th of September and I haven’t been on here since! We have had a very busy time adjusting to being home, unpacking the camper and taking turns being sick 
I have been working on my quilt top that I started while we were gone and I have also decided how I will finish off my Dear Jane quilt when it comes time to finish the border — I actually might start work on that again soon. We saw a lot of things, hiked a lot of trails and had fun but it is good to be home — now if I could just get into my routine again!
