Did you catch it?

On July 1st Denise Schober, National Quilting Educator for Baby Lock interviewed me on the Baby Lock Longarm Quilting Community Facebook Group.  We talked a bit about my sewing/quilting background.  Then we shared hints and tips for free-motion quilting.  The interview was a Facebook Live post and you may have to belong to the group to see it.  

But here is the link to the group for those with an interest in longarm quilting!

Baby Lock Education Team

Some of the  Baby Lock Education Team compiled by Missy Billingsley

I am thrilled to share with you that I have recently accepted a position as a Baby Lock Educator.  What does that exactly mean?  Well I get to create with fantastic machines that I adore!  Working with other great and  creative individuals is also a plus.   Finally, I get to create fun projects that feature Baby Lock's  machine accessories and features.  

 I began teaching in my local Baby Lock dealership in 2008, that has given me plenty of time to explore the products and get to know the company.  Is it obvious that I fell in love with the Baby Lock line up of machines and products?

Look for more posts about my Triumph, Crescendo, and Sashiko machines in the future!
Off to start working with those wonderful machines!!!

Quilters Mash Up

Need a little creative fun? Check out this Quilters Mash Up video that shows quilt pattern designers and their work.  I am excited to be a part of this fun event!

Please visit the designers shown in the second Quilters Mash Up video:

Elizabeth – Epida Studio

Lisa – Around the Bobbin

Kimie – On WIlliams Street

Teresa – Your Sewing Friend

Sam – Hunter’s Design Studio

Afton – Quilting Mod

Jo – The Crafty Nomad

Robin – Nestlings by Robin

Jennifer – Farm Fresh Fabrics

Reed – Blue Bear Quilts

Sandy – HissyFitz Designs

Sarah – Fearless with Fabric

Linda – Linda Bratten Creations

Did you enjoy the video? There is more quilt designers and other videos, just click here!

A special thank you to Andi Stanfield of True Blue Quilts for organizing this fun event!

This is my Zippy Zinnia Quilt Pattern

Off to create some more fun to share with you!

Finding Inspiration During Trying Times

Hello Creatives!

These past few weeks have truly been trying times for many.  I found myself dealing with a variety of stressors that zapped my creative inspiration.  Sadly for a time, I didn't want to create anything.  

Fortunately, I have access to a wealth of inspiration via the internet, books and other creatives.  I have been enjoying a few professionals that have produced some great information. I found that even if I didn't want to create, taking in knowledge about techniques and processes motivated me to get back into my sewing studio. 

I thought that I would share some links for those who may be dealing with a similar creative block.

The Baby Lock website has a variety of resources.  I like to check out the projects that they offer in the Learn/Create tab.  Their website is https://babylock.com/. 

They also have a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/babylocksewing/.

If you are looking for some ruler/template quilting inspiration, Sew Steady has been sharing lots of Facebook live posts.  Their link is: https://www.facebook.com/SewSteady/.

If you are looking for serger inspiration, check out Deb Canham. She is a Baby Lock Educator and loves her sergers.  Her Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/sergersanity/  She has done several Facebook live presentations on serger feet and what you can do with them.

Missy Billingsley is also a Baby Lock Educator and she shares a variety of machine hints and tip on her Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/missybstitchin/

Finally a local ruler designer and teacher Kadi  Easley owner of the Patchwork Dog hosted a Strip 'N Turn Mystery Sew,  It is a cute project and here is the Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/230635208155089/

There are many more out there, but these got me back into my sewing studio.  

Stay Creative,

Something Yellow

Missouri Spring by Linda Bratten

Today's share in the SAQA, Studio Art Quilts Associates, is Yellow.  I have just discovered that I really do not use much yellow in my projects.

Close up of Missouri Spring by Linda Bratten

This is my Missouri Spring quilt.  It was first shown in the "Call to Nature Art Show" in Jefferson City, MO.

It is a photo transfer of an original photo.  I then used free-motion quilting to thread paint the butterfly.  

Now I need to go create some yellow quilts!

Something Orange

This is the quilt that I decided to share for Orange day.

Coleus by Linda Bratten

It is my Coleus quilt which is also a photo transferred quilt.  I used free-motion quilting to enhance the elements and metallic thread to quilt the borders.

If you scroll back through my blog post you will see that I use orange a lot in my pieces.

Close Up of Coleus by Linda Bratten

I do love sharing the back of my quilts, since it shows the quilting done on the piece.

The Back of the Coleus Quilt by Linda Bratten

Orange you glad I am sharing my quilts with you??

A Quilt with Red.

So this week a SAQA (Studio Art Quilts Associates) Member Group that I belong to posted a color theme request.  Yesterday the color request was red.

Since I am a day late I will post my red quilt here.

Hello Sunshine close up photo  by Linda Bratten

I did discover that I do not use red very often.  This is my, "Hello Sunshine" quilt.  It is a photo transferred quilt from a photo I took of my son, Nathan's sunflowers.  I then thread painted the flowers and the bee to enhance the quilt elements.

Hello Sunshine by Linda Bratten

I liked this quilt so much I used it to create this for my Facebook page.

Share your red quilts with me!

Looking for my orange quilt for today,