With the coming of spring weather (except for the last few days of cool and rain) a lot has been happening here at Longarm U! A little over a month ago I had knee surgery for a torn meniscus and took a few days off to recuperate! I am now mostly recovered and even walked for over a mile yesterday! It felt so good to be walking again. Maybe I will be ready for the Seattle Half Marathon in November!

Last month I showed you photos of my cinder block garden which I planted with Purple Potatoes. Below is an updated photo. The potatoes are going crazy! I had to put a little fence around the garden because my dog liked to run in the dirt!

Due to my knee surgery, I haven't be able to work in the garden as much as I wanted, but soon I'll be planting other veggies and flowers. When they are sprouting, I'll post some photos!

NEW!! FREE MINI VIDEO CLASS
I have posted a NEW, FREE, Mini Video Class on how to quilt a Double Cable Border using the Longarm U Simple Cable template set. The Double Cable is a very traditional design which is almost impossible to quilt without templates. (Trust me, over the years I have tried EVERY method to quilting cables. Templates are the ONLY way I have found to quilt cables!) By using templates, you can get accurate curves and even spacing and your cables look wonderful! Not to mention that your quilts will look AMAZING!

To view the Double Cable Mini Video Class Click Here

NEW ONLINE CLASS!!
If you love traditional quilting designs, especially quilted on more modern looking quilts, this class is for YOU! The class will teach you how to use the Simple Cable template set from Longarm U to make three different cables. See the photo below left. You will even learn how to quilt curved corners with Double Cables. See the photo below right! Imagine how you quilts will look with these designs quilted on them!

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This class is recommend for intermediate to advanced quilters and you will need a quilting machine with at least 9 inches of usable workspace.

For complete details on this class and to register Click Here

Wide Backing Fabrics
There are new Wide Backing Fabrics available. To see these great fabrics Click Here

Thread and Pattern Grab Bags
I have been cleaning - yes, I do know how to do this - and I have a bunch of patterns and threads that are looking for new homes. You can take advantage of this and get some great bargains!  For details Click Here