Hi, I am a Marguerita McManus, a quilter, mom, grandmother, Alaskan, commercial fisherman, quilt teacher, author, blogger, traveler. My Quilt Book My blog http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Quilter Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:54:27 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.squidoo.com/machine_quilting Hi, I would like to share some information about quilting on a home sewing machine and also do a comparison on the various types of machines and frames for quilting. I hope to give you some tips to make things as easy as possible. My goal is to help you turn those quilt tops into quilts. If you are thinking about quilting more than one quilt or considering the purchase of a quilting system then this is the lens to look at. It is organized by Home Machine, Midarm, Longarm, Group Information and at the very end is info about my experience as a professional quilter. The photo in this module is of a quilt made by author Trish Stuart (from her book "Grizzlies") that was quilted by me. diy Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:42:44 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/sewingtable I built myself a table for sewing and quilting that fits my machine perfectly and gives me a flat, smooth surface to work on and I just love it! If you can't afford the custom cabinetry or need something that can be dismantled and put in a closet in minutes, this is the ticket :) diy Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:25:34 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/favicon Want to know how I created that cute picture and installed it on my website and blog? It's called a 'Favicon' (fav-eye-con) and it's just a few steps and clicks to make one for your web or blog and it makes your page look very professional and smart! education Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:14:08 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/CrazyShortcutQuilts Welcome to the world of having fun while your sewing machine makes a quilt for you! This book teaches 3 remarkable things: how to sloppy cut a crazy quilt using *no* small bits of fabric; how to quilt-as-you-go using the decorative stitches on your sewing machine; how to join your quilted squares in a smooth, bulk free method. Written by a mother and daughter team, this is an easy to follow book even if you have never made a quilt! diy Mon, 31 Mar 2008 02:03:37 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/blogring How to create a blog ring; why would your want to; what is a blog ring anyway?; where to look for rings to join; all for free! Yayyyy! The image that you see above and to the left is the image from my blog that goes with a blog ring that I created for Alaskan Quilters. At the end of this lens is a set of step-by-step instructions for creating a ring specifically on alt-webring.com (it's free!) How the Ring Code Works Create Your Ring Fix the Ring Code Add Blogs to the Ring Invite Other Bloggers to Join the Ring Approve Blogs & Maintain the Ring at the very end is a guestbook for anyone who has additional tips to add (I am grateful for all!) If you like this lens you might like another one I created on adding a Favicon to your blog or web. Favicon is the cute little pic in the address bar of your browser - like the squid up above. Here are links to My Web and My Blog. Happy Blogging! education Sat, 24 May 2008 00:01:55 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/MargueritaMcManus Hi, I am writing this because I love to write and I love to help people learn and do stuff. It's my pay it back. Lots and lots of people have generously helped me throughout my life and I want to share with others like those folks shared with me. If there's something that I can help you with please let me know. people Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:52:37 -0600