Sunshine, cool temps and quilting

Sew, what does sunshine, cool temps and quilting bring to mind? 

Sew much fun!

Yesterday while I was working on my next project, I thought,

"I think I need to host an online sewing party!"

Sew, what do you think? 

Time to lay down a plan and put it on the schedule. It might take me a while to figure everything out, sew be patient :)

Last night we joined some friends for dinner at Deer Lake Inn. The food was fantastic!

I ordered Pasta Primavera.  Oh my my my, it was scrumptious! The fresh veggies, cherries and almonds,  perfect added touch!

OK, back to sewing

I'm working on a project for Fons & Porter again. After counting the number of blocks I had, making sure they all measured correctly....compared that to the number I needed.....I had to make a few more..... tis the life of a quilter.

I chose these colors for the next several blocks.

All I can say is,

"SCRUMPTIOUS "

SEW, while I was working on those blocks a package arrived!

Love it when that happens!

My new longarm rulers arrived!

Yes, I designed them. I found a need for rulers that I can hold without my arthritis flaring up in my hand.

These new rulers are for curve cross hatching. The ruler allows you to do both concave and convex!

Registration marks for aligning in the center, aligning in diamonds.

But you know what is great about having a large curve to quilt with?

You can use it for more than just one design elements. 

I have the new ruler listed on my website for sale at an introductory price.

www.nancymcnallyquilts.com 

Have a wonderful day everyone!

Sew on!

Happy Quilting!

It's June 1st!

It's June 1st, does that mean spring is gone and summer is here? When I realized that today was June 1st, I began thinking, "do we have to begin thinking about fall now?" I don't want to! I'm not ready to design with fall colors. Don't get me wrong, I love fall colors, just not yet. You know how you can walk into a store and theyou already have the next holiday or seasonal items on display, yet that holiday or season isn't going to be here for a while....drives me nuts! I want to enjoy the present day, week....I guess I'm not too good at planning ahead, lol
Yesterday I worked on a customer's quilt on my longarm machine.
Here are a few designs I've stitched on her quilt:

Video on how I stitched this design in the video below

Hope everyone is planning on a great day!
Happy Quilting!
Nancy McNally

Memorial day weekend

Sew, it's Memorial day weekend,  what are you working on?
Are you taking a vacaction?
Are you sewing a project?
Planting a garden?
Hanging out with your family?
Or all the above?
Whatever you are doing, I hope you have a wonderful time!
Me, I'm going to be...are you ready?
Longarm quilting
Cleaning house
Longarm quilting....did you catch on that I'm going to be longarm quilting this weekend?
Preparing for my next travel: Wheaton,  Illinois to present my trunk show
Longarm quilting
Preparing a sample block
Longarm quilting

This is one of the sample blocks, there are actually 3 different ones, using the same fabrics.
Here is a little snippet video. I was talking very quietly, hoping my phone recording could capture all the birds.

Happy Memorial Day weekend everyone!

I've missed you Blog!!!

Over a year ago, I was talked into using a different source for my blog.
They said it would be easier to use
more traffic
connected directly to your new website!

My relationship with that new blog....not so good!

I struggled with getting it up and running, I don't know why, just not as easy to use as this one.

SO!! I'm back!!

Hello everyone! I'm back on blogger/blogspot!

Its been a long time and a lot has taken place! Let's begin with some pictures!!

Pictures are always good!!

My quilt Rock Around the Block is in this issue. If you decide to make the quilt and do not want to make the template, I have had it professionally made. Just send me an email or comment on the blog. The template is
$5.00+ shipping

I love this picture of the booth! I was vending at the Lansing, Michigan Capital City quilt guild show for Innova Longarm, dealership "Accomplish Quilting

In September (2015) I was a guest on PBS TV show Quilting Arts. I filmed 2 segments with Susan! I had such a blast!!

I'm setting up my table for one of the segments, Jeff Benedict is taking my first project off  our Innova longarm.
Jeff delivered 2 innova machines for the set that day. I was on the stand up machine and Andrea was on the sit down. She also filmed 2 segments.

I'm talking with the producer

Arranging things ...can you see the white quilt?

Here is a better picture, I'm in the process of setting up for segment 1. The quilt in the back ground is Rock Around the Block, the one I mentioned in the beginning of my blog post

Before anything happens.....we left it just as we found it...except, I took my quilt home! LOL

This was segment 2 from Quilting Arts, my wholecloth collage quilting. Oh! I had so much fun!!

I hope I can continue to interest everyone! I feel great about being back! This feels like HOME!