Sally Swindells wrote:
Welcome Catherine/Cat/Cate

I had Jinny Beyer's 'Quiltmaking by hand' for my birthday. It's really
well planned, and when you look at her quilts and realise that they
are all hand sewn, (apparently everything she does is by hand) it
really gives you a boost. (Sorry everyone else - I really haven't got
shares in Jinny Beyer - just 4 books!)

Her website is :

http://www.jinnybeyer.com/index.cfm

Libraries are a good source of quilty books - you can always buy your
own if you find you never want to take it back to the library!

I machine bigger things but do enjoy hand sewing, so I do any paper
piecing using 'Stitch and Tear' because it softens as you sew. Love
applique too, and always hand sew it, because everytime I machine it I
am never satisfied and end up pulling it out and hand sewing anyway.

Happy quilting - it really is addictive and the sky's the limit!


Hi Sally,

The Jinny Beyer page is bookmarked and I am investigating that as I
write. Thanks for the tip.

By the way, I have to comment, your picture gallery is wonderful. I
just spent 30-40 minutes looking through it. The quilts and
embroidery are lovely! And Rachel's dress is so elegant. (I know
that's kinda off-topic but I couldn't help slipping that in there)
What a beautiful couple!

~Catherine