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Yesterday was an interesting day. I had to wake up at 5am.

Why?

I know, seriously, why?

Cuz! LOL

No, seriously, I had to drive to the airport to go pick up our Alaska Mission Team. They were finally home! It was so wonderful to see my son Steve! The team was tired and wore out! They had flown the "red eye" flight....

As soon as I got him home, hubby and Steve loaded up my longarm quilting machine into the back seat of my truck and off I went to pick up Julia. Julia's machine also needed work. We drove over to Accomplish Quilting in Stevensville, MI (3 hours away). It was a great drive! I had great company, I was one tired person by the end of the day. I'm glad we went together!!

So, while I was waiting at Accomplish Quilting, here is what I did:

 

 

Isn't this cool!!! I drew this picture on my fabric, outlined it in black thread then began back filling also known as thread play with a variety of threads. I used YLI's Polished Poly and a variety of Long Staple Egyptian Cotton threads.  I'm not done with this whole cloth, this is just the beginning!! I can't wait to show you the finished quilt!!!

Happy Sewing everyone!!



Longarm Machine for sale!

Hi everyone, for starters, I'm selling my longarm machine and upgrading. If you are interested in my Gammill Classic Plus, send me an email: nancy.mcnally@comcast.net The orange/pink quilt is my quilt that was in Quiltmaker magazine's Quilts From 100 Blocks. You also will see a few other things on my design wall and my mess book shelves :) just over look all that, lol!!
If you know of someone that is looking for a used Gammill Classic Plus or longarm in general, please pass this information along.

Rosie:

 



For sale

2005 Gammill Classic Plus

14 ft table

$10,000

1 owner, she sews beautifully and is a work horse!

Sewing Throat 26”

Comes with:

Factory installed Stitch regulator

Horizontal and Vertical Channel Locks

Sews in Manual or Regulated mode

Bobbin winder (winds bobbin while you sew)

One Stitch button/needle up/needle down

Needle down positioner

Laser light

Stylus Rod

Work station with 2 boards

Pantographs

Gam Guide large and small

Table is on casters

Extended Base

We can deliver if you are within 5 hours from Clarkston, MI. We will set the longarm machine up and I will train you how to use the machine.



My video is up and running!!!

This is my quilt with Annie's!!
My online video class is up and running
Make a Quilt From Start to Finish!
You can go view a free preview of the class at:
http://www.anniescatalog.com/onlineclasses/detail.html?code=QDV11

 

IT is HOT here!!

 

 

WOW! 

MICHIGAN IS HOT!!

Our heat index will be 103 today, what is up with that?!

I know how I'm gonna keep cool today, staying inside sewing!

 

Two days ago I drove over to Accomplish Quilting in Stevensville, MI. Accomplish Quilting is a dealer for Innova Longarm Quilting machines. I love this longarm!!! The owners and other employees: Julie and Doug all treated me wonderfully and stayed by my side to help me when needed! A lot of great things happening with Accomplish Quilting!! Here is a sample of what I did:

 This picture is a sample that Accomplish Quilting had on the machine. They told me to just start sewing with the cording right over top of the work! So I did!! Way cool!!! Now look closely at the thread, it is thicker!! It is cording, metallic cording! Way cool!!

So then, they said here lets just place a new piece of fabric right over top of that work and lets use a different thread!! Are you serious?!! Ok, lets do it! So they did! LOL and I chose Silver metallic cording. Love love love it!!

I will be in their booth working on a quilt for you to stop by and see at the AQS Grand Rapids Show, August 14-17.

Just wait till you see what the Innova longarm can do!! It is fantastic!!

I'm going to be teaching longarm quilting with them also. Now this won't be every weekend, because I live 3 hours away...so watch for me to put up my teaching schedule!!



My online class is up and running!!

Hi everyone, My online instruction class on how to make a quilt is up and running! I'm waiting on them to send me the link so I can post it!!!

Happy 4th of July!!

Man have I been slacking off with my blog!

 

Yes, I have been slacking off when it comes to my blog, sorry followers! I have been very very busy!

 

About 2 weeks ago I left for South Carolina. My mission for the trip to keep my sister occupied for her surprise anniversary party. She and her hubby have been married for 30 years! It was a wonderful party!! She and her hubby had no clue what was going on! Their daughter, Ashley and her hubby Greg were able to get all the necessary friends and supplies to their house without a hitch! Renee and Foot, were totally shocked and we all had a wonderful  night of celebrating their marriage.

While I was down there in the Carolinas lots happened. Here are some pics!! Now 1 picture is of my legs! Don't be alarmed at the tattoo and toe rings. Tatt is a temporary one, just seeing if I want one or not. The toe rings, love them!

love the flowers!

Friendship rings on the wall at The Beginnings Quilt Shop before the trunk show

shopping at DSW in Pineville/Charlotte

Chillin in my sister's backyard!

Class time!!!

jane's quilt blocks
 

last morning in the Carolinas, love love love the waterfall!
 

paper piecing blocks on the wall at The Beginnings Quilt Shop



more shoe shopping at DSW, wish I would have bought these

Chillin at Ashley's house for Renee and Foot's anniversary party

This week I can finally tell you what project I've been working on!! I can't wait to be able to put up the full announcement, but...here goes!! I filmed a video, an instructional video on how to make a quilt from start to finish!! It is with a major publishing company!! How cool!!! More info to come soon!!

 



Slacking off just a little...

I think I have been a little lax-a-daisy (who knows how to spell that?) with my blog lately!! I really have not been slacking off, just very busy. This past several weeks we have had our youngest son graduate from high school. Now this is different from most because he did not attend public or private school....we homeschooled...so not only did he graduate, but I RETIRED! Moving on!!!
Moving on to a new "career" it really is not a career but just a new stage of life....quilting! And loving every minute of it.
My sister came up for his graduation, we had a wonderful time together. Lots of nights we just sat outside with a glass of wine and just talked. Renee and I are the only ones left of our family, so our time together means a lot to me! Renee is a wonderful person who loves to have a good time and make others smile and laugh....and treat you to Starbucks!!
I've completed my Barn Swallow Quilt that is going to Quiltmaker magazine. What a quilt, very original!! I love it. I can't wait to see what the magazine does with it for the pictures. It was a paper piecing quilt, so it took me longer than I anticipated, plus I wrote down the wrong due date...ugh! The editors were nice and worked with me so that I could manage to get it completed and mailed to them TODAY!! Yep, I'm shipping it today....phew....done! And on to the next quilt: .....it is called Midnight White Diamonds....I love geometric shapes...this quilt is for Fons and Porter.
I leave Tuesday for the Carolinas. Gonna have a blast!! Visit with my sister and friends...and the best coolest part of all is I'm hosting my first workshop/trunkshow in Hendersonville, NC at The Beginnings Quilt Shop. If you live in the area stop by and see Lynn's shop, she is located on Greenville HWY.
Well everyone, Happy Quilting! I wish I had some pictures to show you but I can't reveal anything yet..........oh!!! Next Month!! July!! My first video will be released from a major publishing company!! Watch for it!!! I will be posting about it!!
This quilt is in Quiltmaker magazine!! Summertime Blues!