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When Netflix gets old…there are some wonderful lectures and presentations from the International Quilt Museum. To get to all the museum’s online resources, go to the website: internationalquiltmuseum.org, then follow the Visit tab, then Virtual Experiences. There are many wonderful programs to discover!   My favorite virtual resources are the “Textile Talks” from The Quilt Alliance, SAQA, Surface Design […] Read More

Are you into Podcasts?  I love listening to podcasts while I sew! One of my favorite podcasts is “Happier”, with Gretchen Rubin and her sister Elizabeth Craft. Liz and Gretchen challenge us to find ways to be Happier and offer hacks and thoughts on bringing joy into your life.  Liz and Gretchen have challenged listeners to read for […] Read More

Last week I celebrated my 55th birthday, and I want to thank everyone for the e-mails, cards and personal messages on Facebook and Instagram. I am feeling loved!   This morning I got this card from Donna, Penny and Joanne who work with me here at Sue Pelland Designs. Many of you know my amazing team of Suzettes, but […] Read More

  Big Daddy Clam Shells is finished and quilted!  I just love what Pam at the Quilted Seahorse did with this quilt!  The quilting pattern is perfect.   Big Daddy uses a TON of fusible web to make this large scale clamshell quilt in the fastest, easiest way possible.  The clamshells are fused, cut and fused […] Read More

  Once you wrap your head around Free Motion Quilting (like we did in the Inner Circle Workshop) it is easy to transfer that skill to Free Motion Monogramming like I did on My Grand Nephew Liam’s stocking. I use Iron Off Marking Chalk in a Clover Marking Tool, then write the name in cursive […] Read More

It’s still the Christmas season, even though the big day is over.  It was a little odd having Christmas alone at home this year, but I did my best to bring on the spirit of the Holidays. We got a real tree, covered it with lights and baubles. I truly wish I could bottle up […] Read More

Last week we had a snowstorm and I snapped this photo as I was writing my newsletter.  As I took this photo outside my front door, I thought to myself:   “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood!”  This quote from Mr. Rogers brought me back to my childhood. I am not embarrassed to say that I grew up watching Mr. […] Read More

Many of you know me for fusible applique. There are times, however that I dabble in garment making, home decorating and crafts. You might find me making a personalized fabric handbag, a basket or bin to hold my quilting tools, or pretty journal cover that hides a boring notebook. When I veer off the path […] Read More

Are you ready for 2021?  We have some great things in store for friends of Sue Pelland Designs!  Here is the list of workshops that will be offered in the first quarter of 2021. The workshop list for Quarter One of 2021 is here!   If you would like to take any of the workshops, they […] Read More

When you want more information about buttonhole stitching, There are some great tips and techniques in this video: https://www.facebook.com/SuePellandDesigns/videos/286552678906036 This is the most requested video I have made,  and I wanted you to be able to find it easily.   Keep on stitching!     Read More

Penny and I have been working on an all new list of ZOOM workshops for 2021.  We have chosen dates and times for the first quarter of 2021.  There will be something for everyone in 2021! We are kicking off the new season with a guest teacher, Tina Dillard   The membership is looking at a […] Read More

Tip #1 What is the best way to transfer an applique design to the background fabric when you can’t see through the fabric? I like using Transdoodle but Mistyfuse discontinued Transdoodle Jr. in blue, yellow and white. What is a quilter to do? I have just discovered that we can get four big sheets that are 18” […] Read More

You have gotten your hands on the Leaves Galore templates and want to know, “What is the fastest way to get comfortable using the tools for Rotary Cut Applique?” You know a workshop would further your applique skills, but you are not sure where to start. Let’s do a self assessment.   When thinking about my […] Read More

I found this great article yesterday and wanted to share it with all of you.  Quilter’s all over the world are connecting through ZOOM, Social Media, Podcasts and other forms of technology.  The hard part is that technology doesn’t come as easy to some quilters as it does to others.  I am one of those […] Read More

Sue has some great plans up her sleeve for “Ahead of the Curve” members.  Check out the list of future workshops and weigh in on which workshops you would like Sue to schedule next.   The workshop ideas come from a variety of sources.  Some are Sue’s original patterns that are not yet in a book […] Read More

Ahead of the Curve members have a choice of workshops each month.  Sue has a wide variety of workshops that are ready to be scheduled this upcoming year.  Here is the schedule for January – March. UPCOMING ZOOM WORKSHOPS 2021 Read More

Do you have questions about joining a Zoom Live Workshop?  Are you ready to give it a try, but have a few reservations?  Check out the FAQ on Live Zoom Online Workshops here.   Read More