The mediocre teacher tells.
The good teacher explains.
The superior teacher demonstrates.
The great teacher inspires.– William Arthur Ward
Welcome to my blog. I’m not sure where I’m going with it. For now, it is about my adventures in quilting.
I am a fairly new quilter of almost two years. I have not developed a particular style, as I am open to try almost anything – quilting related. I tend to jump in with both feet, and have been told that I have done a few things which are more advanced, then maybe I should have done at my experience level.
I love the creativity quilting allows. From selecting fabrics, to designing. Taking a pattern and changing it to meet my whims.
I am a self-professed learner… I enjoy learning, and quilting is definitely giving me that “fix”. I don’t have a style, and I hope I never acquire one.
I’m 43, married to the same guy with 4 children, Boy 24, Girl 22, Boy 12, Girl 10, and one granddaughter 3. I live in the best place on Earth (according to the advertising, and I agree), British Columbia.
I worked in the computer industry for awhile, ran my own business. My favourite was teaching. I currently work casual on-call secretary for the School District. I also do free-lance editing/formatting/proofreading of documents. I have to have some work to pay for my habit… I mean my hobby.
My goals and aspirations with regards to quilting:
- I would like to go into teaching quilting… and I get my first try in May. I will be teaching a “beginner’s bargello” to our local guild. (Did I mention jumping in with both feet? *grin*)
- Enter a quilt into a contest.
- Enter a quilt into a juried quilt show.
- Perfect my piecing… so when I do follow a pattern it is the size it is supposed to be.
Wow Which guild are you in love the fact that you are in BC. Seems like there are a growing # of us. I am a quilter,/ fiber artist and am growing so fast in the learning aspect I wonder how I am able to teach. Good luck with all your endeavors.
Denise
Hi Denise. I’m a member of Timberlane Quilter’s Guild. Thanks for your visit. -A
By: Denise on 2 June 2008
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Hi, it’s Lisa from quilting friends. Looking forward to reading your blog.
Hi Lisa!!! Glad to see you. I’ve popped in on you, on your blog! I have a lot to catch up on. -Alice
By: Lisa on 9 June 2008
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Alice, I really like that quote. How many teachers have we encountered in our life’s passage that truly inspire us?
Of course, there are times when we find that *teacher* in the most unlikely of circumstances.
Cheers, Ann.
Thank you, Ann. I can’t remember where I found it, but found it inspiring and though provoking. -Alice
By: A Good Yarn on 17 June 2008
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Hi Alice ‘Thanks for your note on my blog. Would I adopt you-in a heart beat. I think we would have more of a friendship relationship. I love your work too.
I do not do as well on the computer as you so this is all new. I wish I new how to make the links to other blogs. I would add yours.
Awww, Debra, you are much too kind. A friendship relationship, it would be indeed. I’m looking to get some help for you, to add links. -Alice
By: Debra on 17 June 2008
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Thanks Alice for your kindness and Note. I have your link now. Yeah!!!! I will add it to my site.
As far as adoption-I be a pretty old mom-but if you where in the area, you would always be welcome to come visit. I wish it were so. You are so creative and I am sure we would have a wonderful friendship. It would be a joy to visit it with you often. Quilt, a cup of coffee and cake. Wouldn’t that be fun!
Thanks again. I too am enjoying your blog. I wish I had more time. With one graduating next week, graduation parties to attend, and the endless wedding appointments, I will have save time int say…..October? LOL Take care and thanks again.
“old mom”, I don’t think so *grin*. If I am ever in the area, be sure I’ll let you know. You describe a very blissful visit we would have! Ahhhh…. Congrats to the grad and the two to be wed! -Alice
By: Debra on 21 June 2008
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alice…i found you. i mean other than on allpeoplequilt.com
tehehe.
i love your blog my dear.
rachelgriffith
RACHEL!!!! Fancy meeting you here! Glad you like my blog. Your’s is shaping up nicely. I’m going to need an entire day to keep up with all my blogging friends… I don’t mind! *grin* -Alice
By: rachel on 24 June 2008
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After you left a comment on my blog, I thought I would come visit you, and I have been here many times before!
I enjoyed your previous posts on the ‘firsts’ of being a quiltmaker. I guess I should have written those memories down, but now my first quilts are so long ago it is hard to remember — well, I do have my son’s crib quilt I made for him in 1974 and that was nearly one of the firsts!
I think we shared the same moment! After I had left my comment, I had realized I had visited your blog a few times as well! I am sure there is a lot missing from my memories, and I should be writing more about the progress of my “current” projects, but I think what I write will have to suffice! -Alice
By: Miss Snips on 3 July 2008
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Alice, Hello from APQ world! I don’t know where you get the energy to blog here and APQ and still produce great looking quilts! It’s good to see you here, too! Rosemarie
Hi Rosemarie! Thanks for stopping by. Energy? LOL. I just do what I can do. Some days have more than others. -Alice
By: Quilting_Librarian on 21 July 2008
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Love your blog. Bargello is one of my very favorite types of quilting. I think I have made more of those than any other pattern.
I use to own a restaurant in Vancouver on Main St. called Apple Annie’s. I loved living there but really missed home so much that after awhile returned to Arizona. But you do indeed live in a beautiful part of the world. All of BC is wonderful.
By: Carol on 27 July 2008
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By: Summer Cleaning? No, just polishing the blog! « BCQuilter’s Weblog on 9 August 2008
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Hi I am a relatively new patchworker and quilter from south western Australia. I wanted to know the history of the bargello quilt, some time frames and the inspirational idea they were sourced from? Can you help me? I would appreciate ant information. We are holding an exhibition in September and I wanted to have some history as we displayed our quilts.
Than you very much
Shirley
Hi Shirley. I’ve sent you an email, with some resources which should help. Good luck with your exhibition!
-Alice
By: shirley fazey on 13 August 2008
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Hi! I’m not sure how else to email you – but I saw you had some Sharon S. you tubes on binding there was one listed for making a elmers glue top tip – but the video no longer shows – do you still have it or the instructions to make such a tip? Thanks for any help you can provide! Kim
Hi Kim. The video was removed from YouTube. I think this could be, because Sharon Schamber has come out with a tip available for purchase. It is available on her website. -Alice
By: K Wiley on 14 August 2008
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I’m a new quilter too. Only just finished my first Quilt…. barbie sized.
I’ll follow your blog with interest
By: godzoned on 8 April 2009
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I’m thinking of starting my own quilting blog and wanted to know if you have any advice for me before I get started on this new adventure!
Thanks!
Andrea
By: Andrea on 22 September 2009
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