Reader Profile Time…..

A few weeks ago, I showed the work of Christie Frey, a longtime reader……

Meet Christie and her “stash trash”

Christie was responding to my question of “What are your quilting plans for 2024?”

Another reader, Judith Lawrence, responded in this way…..

I had a good January of learning to paper piece on small projects. Plans are to make a quilt for a young 4 year old boy.

She included photos of these two pieces….

Don’t you love the red stripe binding? It is perfect!

Looking at these, I was surprised that she was a beginner in Paper piecing.

Then, she pulled out all the stops and sent this rooster…..

Just look at that smile…..it sure says “JOB WELL DONE!!”

Judith told me that she was originally from Oregon; went to college at age 46 and worked as a medical assistant until retirement in 2018.   She got married at her retirement party  and a year later moved to Wyoming.

I got started quilting when a friend took me to a small quilt shop (she had done quilting for years).   I have sewn clothing for myself and children but no quilting. We signed up for a block of the week wall hanging class and I was hooked.  

I started free motion quilting, using a meander design on a 30 year old Viking Husquvarna .   When it gave up, I quilted on a Brother that had been owned by my Aunt. It was also old but not used as much.  I purchased a new Juki 3 years ago and here I am.  

I have my grandmother’s Duncan Phyfe dining table set up on risers with cutting mats on it.  My sewing cabinet faces it.  I have a TV mounted on the wall and music ready to play; so my own personal girl cave.   

It is good mental therapy and also keeps me from going stagnant.   In the good weather I don’t sew as much as I am enjoying the wide open grandeur of Wyoming.

Finally, she noted that she certainly enjoys the “therapy” of sewing and handling fabrics.

We can ALL relate!!

Thank you Judith for sharing your story, your talents AND your plans for 2024!!

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What about you? Are you accomplishing your 2024 quilting goals?