For the weeks leading up to the Quilt Along, which now starts September 12, there will be a quilty interview with bloggers participating in the quilt along. The fabric designer, quilter and the photographer of the Enchanted Forest version will be interviewed as well. You can look for a new interview every Monday and Thursday now until September 10th. Find all the information for the quilt along HERE.
So grab a cup of coffee or a glass of wine depending on the time of day in your area and lets get to know Tracy, the longarm quilter of The Border Quilt.
PBJ: Name and Business name?
Tracy: Tracy
Veglahn, Fabrics
Plus
(Actually,
our corporate name is Jack of All Trades.
Nuff said!)
PBJ: When
did you first start machine quilting?
Tracy: We
purchased our first longarm in 2008, just prior to buying our quilt shop, but
got really “serious” about longarming when we got our first Intelliquilter
computerized system in 2010.
PBJ: Do
you ever find time to quilt stuff just for fun?
Tracy: Is that a serious question? I
don’t have a single quilt in my house that I have made for myself --- I vow to change that every year, but it
never seems to happen!
PBJ: What
do you enjoy most about quilting?
Tracy: I love
all things creative --- color and design, using EQ to create patterns, and all
the little repetitious steps too --- I find cutting and pressing to be
soothing!
PBJ: What
design did you use for the quilting of The Border Quilt?
Tracy: Winter Wonderland by Patricia Ritter for
Urban Elementz.
PBJ: What
inspired you to choose that pattern?
Tracy: I
wanted it to be light and wintery to fit with the soft colors in the quilt, but
not too dense.
PBJ: Any
tips for quilting a flannel quilt?
Tracy: Lots! Make sure that you are
using top quality flannel for your project, and be sure to pre-shrink it. Clean your machine often --- all that linty
flannel makes a mess. Be careful with
the edges of the quilt, as they have a tendency to unravel, and try not to hit
the bulky intersections with your needle!
As far as your design and thread choices, remember that it will tend to
snuggle itself down into the fabric, so choose accordingly.
PBJ: Who
taught you or inspired you to learn to quilt?
Tracy: I come from a long line of “stitchers”, and grew up with my mom making
my clothes. I learned to sew in 4-H,
made all my own clothes during high school and college, and took my first
quilting class when I was pregnant with my first daughter 35 years ago.
PBJ: What
is your favorite part of the quilting process?
Tracy: I most enjoy the design process, and then putting on the binding ---
what a sense of accomplishment to put in those last few stitches!
PBJ: What
is my least favorite part?
Tracy: Sewing on
borders ---- boring!
PBJ: What
is your favorite quilty tool?
Tracy: I love
gadgets! This month my “fav” is Aunt
Pam's Quilt Sponge, that pulls threads and lint off your quilts, can clean off
your cutting mat, and picks up all those stray threads from my sewing room floor. I also can’t live without my Zinger, which
keeps my scissors on a retractable leash clipped to my shirt!
PBJ: What
is my favorite color?
Tracy: Right now, my
favorite combination is aqua and lime --- love it! Otherwise, anything black ---- I love primary
colors set off with a rich black background.
PBJ: When
sewing, do you watch TV/movies, listen to music, have it quiet?
Tracy: News and podcasts, please!
PBJ: How much time a day to you spend quilting a day?
Tracy: I longarm by day, and piece by night. And there’s nothing like doing a little
binding from 3-5 AM --- it’s the best part of the day!
Website: https://www.fabricsplus.com/
Instagram: Fabricsplus_Marshall
Interview Schedule
July 27 - Nancy - Masterpiece Quilting
July 30 - Vicki - My Creative Corner3
Aug 2 - Becca - Pretty Piney
Aug 6 - Kate - Seams Like A Dream
Aug 9 - Terri - Lizard Creek Quilting
Aug 13 - Joanne - Quilts By Joanne
Aug 16 - Marija - Mara Quilt Designs
Aug 20 - Alison - Little Bunny Quilts
Aug 23 - Stephanie - Quilt'n' Party
Aug 27 - Daphne - Daphne Greig
Aug 30 - Tara - The Quilt District
Sept 3 - Hilltop Designs
Sept 6 - Tracy (quilter) - Fabrics Plus
Sept 10 - Kelly (photographer) - Handmade Boy
Sept 12 - Quilt along begins!
I hope you enjoyed getting to know a little bit about Tracy. If you have any questions for her, please put them in the comments, with an email address if your settings are set for no reply, and I will make sure she sees them. I hope you follow her and give her some quilty love!
Happy Stitching!
Jen
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