Hello. Love watching your videos. Just watched an old quilt roadies.thank you for teaching me how to face a quilt. You made it so easy to do. Now i have a new tool in my belt

Anna, you always make me smile and inspire me with all of your fun projects. Had to laugh about our fabric stashes. I need to live 9 lifetimes to use mine all up 😂 What the heck, it makes us happy and we will never be bored trying to figure out what to make out of it. I am impressed how neatly you fold your fabric. Years ago you mentioned the Thera Cane in one of your videos, so I ordered one right away and use it almost daily. I also purchased some for gifts. THANK YOU for another book recommendation…I paused and put the audio version on hold. 🥰

Anna I am glad you are feeling better. My Sweetwater quilt stalled as it is a surprise for my husband for Father's Day and I need him to go out of town for work as I don't have a sewing room and he always walks over and checks out what I am working on. I am hoping he will leave soon :) so I can finish. It goes togethers so fast. I have most of the large blocks completed even and I really need about 2 hours to finish, but then I also have to quilt it without him seeing it. I will check out the Sisterlies again. I saw Collen's trunk show a while back. She is a lovely quilter.

Oh, a tutorial on how to do the colored crayon would be fun! Have you ever used the fabric paints? I think they are for embroidery. I wish I lived closer. I could learn so many things from you. I know I would have a blast with you and "the sisterlies." I want to try the colored crayon. Maybe a stitch-along or QAL in the FB group would be fun, and some tutorials from you gals would be fun, or like a Zoom class. I don't know; my mind is racing. Thank you for the videos and friendship; so fun! My bucket list is to visit you, Oregon, and the Sisterlies, yes ma'am!

So glad I found you enjoy listening to you. I am stuck in my house due to foot surgery.

Yes, I can agree that it's a good thing that The Hubs and myself like each other. Either years ago we moved from a 2,100 sq ft. home to a 682 sq ft home..........so when lock down happened, we basically "lived" in our LR. It's open to the KT but the only place to sit is on the sofa and that room is only 12x14. The BR is tiny and there's not even room for a chair in there. So, yup, it was the LR for over 3 months. But not much has changed...........we still only have that room to sit in. We don't have TV. We do a lot of reading. BUT the basement.........OIYABUNGA............he's a "hoarder". Our son-in-law has refused to help him bring anything else down there. Last week our hot water heater went on the fritz and we now need to have it replaced.....AND it's going to be moved.........so he has to face getting rid of things. YAY..........so culling is on our horizon. Love this video.........great visit. Blessings to you and G.

Your start to quilting and declutterring story probably applies to most of us. I find that my ‘taste’ in fabrics has changed. When i started I purchase a lot of country style fabrics but now love bold prints. I have been taking fabric to my local Quilt Guild and making it free for anyone that can use it. Same applies to patterns.

Hi Anna, I am half Slovenian. My mother was born in Yugoslavia in 1907, which is now Slovenia I believe. She and her family, (mother and 12 brothers and sisters) had tickets to come over to America in 1912 on the Titanic. By chance, they sold everything early therefore sailed on an earlier ship. Just thought you might be interested in that since you mentioned it in this video. Glad you are feeling better. Have a good weekend!

I agree about Granny keeping the grandkids. My first 3 were born when I was younger so it was doable. But the last one was born 16 years later, ( a surprise for my daughter) so I am much older and too pooped for even an overnight. Which I regret because I was able to really bond with them. This grandson used to say "Granny you can't get on the floor or run anymore can you?" After 2 knee replacements and old bones I cannot. Change of times, lol. Take care

Hello Anna. I’ve watched your Roadie UTube channels for some time now but never sent a message along, mainly because I couldn’t figure out how to. Initially, I had the thought, now here’s a kindred spirit, especially after observing your selections in both quilt and cross stitch alike. Hey, I have that one too! I’d shout out. And, I am of Korean ancestry, even though I am far removed from that culture, my parents having transplanted us to the mainland from Hawaii when I was about four, and my grandparents and great grandparents immigrated to Hawaii a long, long time ago. I am self taught…cross stitch, embroidery, sewing garments, quilts, crochet, knitting, drawing, etc. Your Korean little peeps that you cross stitched caught my interest, especially since I had purchased the same pattern. I had wanted to make these for my own sis but never got around to it. I’m 72 this year and my sis passed away last year. She was only 14 months older than I, but always maintained the roll of older sister. Now I am not so driven to complete my Korean projects since I don’t have her around to tickle her fancy. Plus I suffered a stroke last year which has stopped me in my tracks. But! Popping in to offer my appreciation and enjoyment of your channel. Please see some of my stuff on instagram at c.k. paz. I also have a blogspot at www.calicoquilter.blogspot.com, which I have not updated for some time now. You might enjoy the visit. 😮😊. Sincerely, Christine

I'm so glad you and G. are feeling better. :) Your tutorials with SF101 and Soft Fuse have changed my stitching life so much! Both products are so helpful to improving the quality of my projects. I ordered a roll of Flexi Fuse after your review, and I'm looking forward to trying it once I finish a few WIPS. :)

I’m headed right now to my “Beehive” to apply some SF 101 to a bit if fabric and to Joann’s for some Soft Fuse. Thanks for the explanation on that one. Now you have made me realize I must organize my fabric, wonder what I will find. I love your grand parent rule panel, little ones need that kind of love. Unfortunately, I never got to spend time with any of mine. Thanks again Anna for spending time with us, much love to you.🙏❤️🎚️

Anna loved your video I was watching while I was sewing on my sewing machine today. You have to laugh 😂 With my perfectionism & OCD I really enjoy most of my time organizing & decluttering my studio. I have neatened so much I find a way to keep everything. It’s now just neat & tidy. A basket within a basket, a bag within a bag, fabric folded & stored meticulously. I find every time I donate or give something away the very next day I’m looking for it. I know this advice doesn’t help. But don’t get rid of it. Make a special box & leave it in the corner of the room for a designated time. If in that time you don’t take anything out then donate or give it away. Best of all make a swap session with your friends. They will love your treasures. Make a table with bundles with a pretty ribbon tying your treasures & write a note “Treasures from Anna”. Happy Stitching. Mariaknits27 💃🏻💕🏠🧶🧵📚🕯️🙏🏻

Anna love your story of “clear out what we aren’t using”. I did exactly that a couple of months ago and donated eight boxes of fabric, kits, patterns and semi-finished projects to our local St Vincent DePaul organization. They are a lovely thrift store whose funds provide direct assistance to the needy. My sewing room is lovely and my heart is warm knowing my offering helped so many. Blessings, Dawn

Hi Anna, Nice watching you tonight before I go to bed. Have not done any quilting for a very long time now and am ready to get back into it. My 12 yr old granddaughter has requested a queen sized pinwheel quilt and she enjoyed chosing her fabrics from my stash. All I had to buy was the white tone on tone for background and sashings because I had a fear of running out if I chose from my stash. Not quite sure how much that queen will consume. Nice to see you are doing better healthwise. That grandparent panel is adorable!!! HUGS

So glad you and G are all better! It is awful to be stuck inside whilst ill. ☹️ I had ankle replacement surgery on January 24th. Got out on February 9th for my post op visit to get a cast put on. I have been in the house ever since Feb 9th with my next visit March 11th. Thank God for cross stitch, knitting and quilting (not quilting right now) since I am non-mobile in a wheelchair. Thank you for your fun and informative (and funny) videos. ❤️❤️👏👏👏

You made me giggle today❤️. Great chat, thank you!

Hi Anna, Started watching your video yesterday while filling a cat bed with scraps. Went to bed and only today evening was listening to the last 5 minutes of this video. I'M SO EXCITED! I never gave up hope and here you're talking of having found my messages. THANK YOU SO MUCH. Looking forward to your mail. Greetings and wishes for yours and G's further recovery from Malaysia 👋🏻

Yes!! Anna, I had to pause the video to say this. Honestly, my brain would forget lol. Anyways, I'm so glad you talked about the "grandparent" travel thing, etc., because I say all the time, "I'm tired. I just can't anymore." 😂 I say it all the time. How did my grandmother do it all then with her grandkids and have them all over every weekend, etc.? I can barely handle my 9-year-old granddaughter. I'm pooped, lol. Oh my gosh! Anyway, now I'm chatting with you as if you're right next to me. ❤ Okay, back to visiting the rest of the video with you. Enjoy your grands tomorrow, and I love that panel. Talk soon. xo

I need to do some clearing out myself. I love that you enjoy all kinds of stitching…I do as well. I just live your videos

Love watching your videos😀 I found a new quilt shop called The Beehive in Kansas.😁

Omg that panel is darling… i just went on Etsy and they have it. I ordered 2 as i have twin granddaughters.

We are glad that you and G are feeling better. You look good today! Funny idea about Hoarders on the BIG screen.

Just a note regarding the fusible product FS101. I use this on the back of quilting weight fabric, so I can embroider on the fabric without using a hoop. I have used this on many Crabapple Hill quilt projects.

New glasses? They look really nice on you. Enjoyed your video and so glad you & G are well again.

I need to purge again myself... I need to find my jewels too!! There's a panel I know I have I need to find...😂

Thanks for the video. So glad you and g are feels better and have recovered, whew!

It sounds like we had the same start in the quilting process. Buy many and by the yard. LOL. I like your explanation about the fuseables. A lot of us use them in machine embroidery and its wonderful. That theraking sounds like a wonderful tool. Maybe we all need one. Hope you have a wonderful trip and visit with your sister.

Fun hanging out with you! Wishing you and G well!

Anna, watching every video of yours. You are amazing, if having a bad start to the day I pull up your videos. Not long into them I’m Smiling and laughing. The tips are all so helpful. I’m wondering what are your favorite brand and size of needles for hand embroidery and cross stitching. Every little tip you give makes quilting, embroidery and cross stitching more enjoyable. Thanks for lifting one’s spirit. Have a wonderful trip to watch your nephew perform. Be safe and stay healthy. Love ya from British Columbia💞

Theracanes on Amazon. I’m having fun doing rectangular quilt-as-you-go blocks and hexi blocks. Made my own templates.

Thanks for sharing ❤

I enjoy your videos and having your company when I’m cleaning up my sewing room. I’ve been going through fabric to donate or pass on to friends. It feels good to do that. Take care!

Love your videos and I’m so glad you both are feeling better 🩵

Glad you and G are feeling better. I feel like you are my good friend, and I love "visiting" with you and hearing what you're about in the Beehive. I want to share a TV movie that I really enjoyed. It was streaming on HULU and called "The Lost King". I love history and this movie is based on a true story. I think you might like it too.

You are so enjoyable to watch

Anna I love watching you while I sew! So glad to hear y’all are better! 🥰

The Grandparents hanging is so cute. Thanks for the fusible review. I'm so glad you both are feeling better. Marilyn

Great video have a wonderful weekend 😊🧵🪡🤗🤩

Thank you for a wonderful quilt video.

I was feeling very overwhelmed a few weeks ago and I saw a post on Facebook that someone was requesting scraps so after filling two kitchen garbage bags I took it over to her. She was so excited and happy and that in turn made me happy. To be able to share with a new quilter I think helped me more than her. Also after seeing the panel I have to admit I am a panel addict and seem to gravitate to baby ones and those seem to go out as soon as I make them. Stitch on !!!

Have you noticed that Resident Alien is back on sci fi for another season? My husband was chuckling a bunch at the second episode when we watched it.

Asked for admission to the Sisterlies! See excited!

James McBride is a fantastic author. Thanks for keeping me company this sunny, but insanely cold day.

Glad you and G are better now. Always enjoy your rambling, we never know where in the world you are going. I am so glad Cynthia’s are now carrying Weeks Dye Works threads I actually go in and see and purchase plus more cross stitch. They also do a great job servicing our sewing machines from making all those quilt tops and other projects…. Have a super weekend!

I too love fiber art! I have all kinds of projects going. Slow stitching, wool, felting, crochet, quilting and cross stitch

Anna, you look so pretty today. Feeling better is wonderful💖 I hv been donating a lot of my "old" fabric too. Someone can always use it! Nice to see you today. Hi to all the Roadies!!!

Thank you Anna for the great chit chat. Beautiful needlework. I think it is going to rain later today, Saturday. I have almost finished sorting "stuff" in my sewing room. I did a big clean up. I started three weeks ago when my Janome went in for servicing. I'm still waiting for the call to come and get her back. I finally cleaned an iron of sticky gunk. That's progress. Take care, Marion in Gresham.

I love it when you get into a hyper-focused state! Good for you! And yes, we had our kids younger so our parents had more energy to deal with their grandkids. I would get disgusted with myself when I was babysitting for our youngest daughter because I would get tired. Our daughter would give me a hug and tell me how much she appreciated our help, and to remember that when my mom was my age, my (our) kids were in their late teens or twenties, not toddlers! Thanks for the sharp needle hint. Glad you and G are feeling so much better.

My mom's mother was a travel agent. My Dad was a teacher. We went to Europe for a 3 and a half months in1967. I was going into 8th grade. My grandmother was 30 when my mom was born. My mom was 16 and my dad 20 when they married, and 17 and 21 when I was born. (All our birthdays and in July) Everything was planned by my grandmother. We spent 1 month in England and a month and a half on the continent. We would usually say 2-3 days in each hotel. My dad drove us in a rental van. He even drove on the wrong side of the street in England!! Those were the days when you could travel Europe for "$5.00 / day" It was one of the most memorable trips of my childhood. We didn't get to Slovenia 😮

A nice relaxing visit with you today. I love the grandparents panel that you found! I read the book that you spoke about…… I, too, enjoyed it. Take a peek in your spam folder, I sent you a couple of pictures from a local quilt show. I thought that you might enjoy the Best of Show quilt that was inspired by a cross stitch pattern. Until, next time……. Enjoy family time with your sister.

My husband and I had you know what in August. Quilting gives sanity to difficult situations. Happy to see you Anna.

Been watching for years and just wanted to say that your inner beauty really shines. ❤

It is so fun that there are so many stitching hobbies that we find interesting and want to do! I recently started watching videos on long arm quilting. How long before I purchase one of those do you think????

Have you ever tried mistyfuse? You mentioned FLEXIE fuse in last video and I need a fuse for material. Thanks for your help. I so enjoy your videos and they always come just at the right time when I need a break in life. Thanks

Thank you for letting me spend time with you. I will have to look that book up on my computer so that I too can listen to it when I stitch. 'Til next time Anna.....

I love your blouse

Thank you, love you too!! My morning stitching was brightened by your happy face. Your brain thinking of something else while you were talking is my problem, too. Well, is it a problem or are we simply multi-tasking? 😊. I sorted out a LOT of fabric 3 years ago, then sorted out MORE a year ago. I realized I’d used several of my favorites in several quilts and didn’t want to keep repeating fabric. Destashing feels good! Also, I knew I’d never live long enough to use it all. Is life in your backyard and pond waking up? We live on a golf course (we don’t golf) and have a pond (water retention but filled with nature) in our backyard. I’m watching a mallard pair on the water and on the far shore. They either have a nest or they’re ready to make one. Last year we had 4 ducklings with mama on the pond. Hope all goes well again this year!

Going through my stash today - my husband and daughter gone for the day birdwatching - before a visiting supplier comes to a hall nearby tomorrow 😊. I need to make sure I don't have a gap in what I make next and shops are so far away here. Plus like you I sometimes forget what I've got until I have a serious overhaul and can spend a few hours uninterrupted! Pleased you and G are getting better. Love the Grandparents panel.

Thank you for the theracane demo. Did some one besides me ask about it? Sometimes we’re much alike. I piece quilts, I’m re-hand quilting a 48 year old quilt, I’m appliquéing by hand, have some hexies to work on, I’m hand piecing a wall hanging, I’d like to start an embroidery wall hanging…….😅

You enabled me tonight. I had to immediately get on Google when you showed the Grandparents Rules panel. I found and ordered it. I am excited for it to come in now. Thank you for your time and conversation. I enjoy being able to spend the evening with you.

Another great time with you. Enjoy the time with your sister and her family.

Good morning. So good to see you on today. that color of blue is very flattering to you. Nice look. Great to see you and G. feeling better. I need to do the de-cluttering thing. UGH. Take good care.

Hi Anna, it is nice to hear you and G are better, I must have missed the "Quilttube" where you said you were sick. I went through my stash when I moved rooms in my house - and just bought a new piece of furniture to house the fabric. Then I just bought 2 fabric lines that I fell in love with, now I can't figure out where to squish the new fabric. I am writing a list of who in my family and friends who would appreciate a quilt and has not yet received a quilt from me. Otherwise I am sure I have enough fabric to last me till I am 250yrs old.

Thank you Anna. You are a tonic on a cold and frosty day.

Hi, Anna! So glad you and G are over the hump with the Covid. I ordered the Granparents Rules panel and look forward to giving it to one of my brothers and his wife. They are having grandchild #5 in April, so I think this will be a fitting gift. Thanks for the info.

Oh my, your comment, “my brain was thinking of something else and I was still talking”. 😂 I can totally relate but hadn’t really ever thought about that. I loved it. The grandparents rules panel is just wonderful and I love how you finished it. Loved the visit. Glad you and G are doing better 🥰

Hi from sunny Aus. I’m sitting outside under my sun brolly, with my cat Possum, and some stitching. 🇦🇺☀️🕶️ Great to see you looking so well ❤

I love that crayon shaded pillow! I am a fiber art lover too! I do prefer natural fibers tho … it is what my hand like as I hand quilt it! Lol

Hi Anna, looking forward to seeing you on the Stitch with the sisterlies zoom. I don’t have much of a stitch community, my quilt guild was a bust but my question is …did you ever do a video on why you rehomed your sit down quilt machine. I’m thinking about getting one…but big investment and I want to love and USE it! Would appreciate feedback.thanks, Holly

I am working on sewing my binding on my dear Jane quilt. You got me inspired to sew some more on it. I had to look for the needle and thread and then go look for a bobbin.The hand sewing goes so slow. Maybe I got foot done. I am going to keep working until I get to the corner.

Your room looks wonderful. Love ya ❤

This was an enjoyable video- thank you for sharing!!

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I just ordered the grandparents rules from Etsy!!!

What a great chat today Anna !!! Xo

I love sf101, it's very flexible and great instead of using paper that I have to pull/tear off when I strip piece triangles, etc ...especially when I am making "summer" quilts and I am not using batting. I also buy by the bolt.

The best video. Thank you

Thank you 😊😊😊

Is SF101 different from Pellons Woder Under? I have always used the Pellon WU for my collage quiltting.

How do you know if you’re a public subscriber? I’ve never been asked that. I thought you were either subscribed or not and that is it. Technology. I hates it. Lol

Well guess what I’m doing tomorrow? Trash the stash day!

My Mom had borderline hording tenantcies, and I Inherited a lot of her quilting stash. We tried watching Hoarders, but had to stop watching. It started to make me feel anxious.