Jess Zeigler - Commish of the Longarm League

11/10/21 • 46 min

Measure Twice, Cut Once

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Jess Zeigler shares her quilting story with us. It's a journey from her grandmother's projects, through simple quilt making, longarm quilting for others, and finally her current business model of a membership geared toward teaching and nurturing other longarm quilters.
Jess is the creator behind the no-y-seam feathered star, designer of many quilt patterns, and more recently, has a growing portfolio of digital quilting designs. She has so much solid wisdom to share in this episode; about life and business and quilting, and her genuine care really shines through.
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longarmleague.com
Facebook and Instagram: @longarmleague #longarmleague
threadedquilting.com

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Machine quilting can be very solitary, especially on a longarm. It's just not that easy to pack up your machine and head to a friend's house for the day, right? But it's important to have that community - that sharing of ideas and tips, encouragement and motivation.
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Laura Petrovich-Cheney - Wood Quilts

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Laura and I had a riveting discussion about the art, the emotion, and the expression that are so visible in her one-of-a-kind pieces. Her words describe her technique the best:

"My material is salvaged wood gathered in the aftermath of environmental tragedies, such as Hurricane Sandy, forest fires in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and from numerous other unnamed storms in Massachusetts. The wood is from damaged and wrecked houses – cedar sidings, screen doors, kitchen cabinets, wood tables- and repurposed into luminous, patchwork constructions. Through these difficult situations, my work is filled with vibrant color and uplifting hopefulness. I never paint the wood, they are as I found them and bear the marks of usage through their nail holes and scratches reminding us that material has memory."
And of course I had questions!

How do you store a wooden stash?
And what's fussy cutting?
And how big are your wood quilts?

Prepare to be amazed and inspired by Laura's creations. You can view the exhibition we referred to here: New England Quilt Museum
Uppercase magazine, Issue #51 "Arts & Quilts", featuring Laura's art
https://uppercasemagazine.com/products/uppercase-51-single-copy
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Lauren @mollyandmama

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Lauren Wright is the creator behind Molly And Mama, a studio for pretty stitches. She loves pastel, sweet colors, and delicate prints. We chat about her inspiration, and how she designs many of her small projects made with straightforward techniques, and then adds details and embellishments. Think pincushions, sewing folders, and even Christmas stockings.
Check out #scrapbustingsunday to see recent projects in the sewalong we talked about. And DO follow Lauren on social media for sooo many gorgeous photos. They'll brighten your day! If you love feminine and dainty things, you'll love this glimpse into Lauren's creative, crafty world.
Here's a personal invitation from Lauren:
"You're invited to join the Pretty Stitches Club with Molly and Mama in 2022. Sew along each month as Lauren shares beautiful, new 'small project' patterns exploring her favourite techniques like patchwork, embroidery, English paper piecing and stitching with wool felt. These beginner friendly projects feature Lauren's practical and pretty signature style. Join in from the comfort of your own home, no matter where you are in the world."
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Want to try free motion quilting but don't know where to start? Here's 3 simple steps to get going.

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ADVANCE, my monthly subscription membership
FREEHAND QUILTING MASTERCLASS, an on-demand comprehensive course
ALL-OVER FEATHER, sign-up for a FREE quilting class

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