{"id":444,"date":"2009-06-30T13:33:19","date_gmt":"2009-06-30T18:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/?p=444"},"modified":"2025-04-10T08:31:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T13:31:44","slug":"somewhere-sewing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/?p=444","title":{"rendered":"Somewhere Sewing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_445\" style=\"width: 359px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-445\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-445\" title=\"SomewhereSewing\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/SomewhereSewing.jpg\" alt=\"Debi Moffett, owner of Somewhere Sewing\" width=\"349\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/SomewhereSewing.jpg 349w, https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/SomewhereSewing-276x300.jpg 276w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-445\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Debi Moffett, owner of Somewhere Sewing<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I just returned from a delightful trip to Johnson City, TN, \u00a0where I taught classes for Somewhere Sewing. The cracker jack owner, Debi Moffett, arranged for two classes. The room where the classes were taught was decorated by one of Debi&#8217;s customers, Lucy, who is no stranger to my designs. This stunning quilt, featuring the block designs from <strong><em>50 Fabulous Paper-Pieced Stars<\/em><\/strong>, set the stage for a super couple of days.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_446\" style=\"width: 359px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-446\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-446\" title=\"Mini2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/Mini2.jpg\" alt=\"Minis.....\" width=\"349\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/Mini2.jpg 349w, https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/Mini2-235x300.jpg 235w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Minis.....<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Lucy also brought several of her miniaturized versions from <strong><em>50 Fabulous Paper-Pieced Stars<\/em><\/strong> as well as some miniatures from <strong><em>Easy Paper-Pieced Miniatures<\/em><\/strong> (out of print).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_447\" style=\"width: 359px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-447\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-447\" title=\"Mini3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/Mini3.jpg\" alt=\"and even more minis and Just Ducky\" width=\"349\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/Mini3.jpg 349w, https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/Mini3-263x300.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-447\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">and even more minis and Just Ducky<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It was fun to be surrounded by all these lovely little quilts. The Just Ducky Quilt is from <strong><em>Easy Paper-Pieced Baby Quilts<\/em><\/strong> (out of print).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_448\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-448\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-448\" title=\"mini\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/mini.jpg\" alt=\"Free Miniature Pattern\" width=\"350\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/mini.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/mini-227x300.jpg 227w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-448\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Free Miniature Pattern<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Susan proudly displays her version of the free miniature quilt pattern available here on my web site. I planned to wear that matching shirt&#8230;.LOL<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_449\" style=\"width: 359px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-449\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-449\" title=\"Perfect\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/Perfect.jpg\" alt=\"Perfect Points\" width=\"349\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/Perfect.jpg 349w, https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/Perfect-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/Perfect-300x299.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-449\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Perfect Points<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The first day, I taught the Perfect Points class. I do love teaching this class because everyone achieves those amazing Perfect Points easily!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_450\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-450\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-450\" title=\"Janice\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/Janice.jpg\" alt=\"Janice admires her Sunrise Block and setting triangle\" width=\"350\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/Janice.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/Janice-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-450\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Janice admires her Sunrise Block and setting triangle<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When I travel to teach, sometimes I am fortunate to have a student in the class that I have &#8220;met&#8221; online in my <a href=\" http:\/\/groups.yahoo.com\/group\/CarolDoakQuiltingGroup\/ \">Carol Doak Yahoo Group<\/a>. That was the case with Janice. Since Janice lives in Knoxville, she signed up and came to the class. Now when Janice and I correspond on the group, I will know her in person.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_451\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-451\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-451\" title=\"Allsmiles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/Allsmiles.jpg\" alt=\"All smiles\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/Allsmiles.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/Allsmiles-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-451\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All smiles<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You know, I just never tire of teaching classes because this is what it is all about for me. That big smile on the face of a student who has enjoyed the day, enjoyed the process and enjoys the results.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_452\" style=\"width: 359px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-452\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-452\" title=\"friends\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/friends.jpg\" alt=\"Fun and Friends\" width=\"349\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/friends.jpg 349w, https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/friends-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-452\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fun and Friends<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Now these three told me they were the &#8220;trouble makers&#8221;, however they were no trouble for me. Instead, they were delightful students and fun to be with.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_453\" style=\"width: 359px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-453\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-453\" title=\"pony1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/pony1.jpg\" alt=\"Star, The Rockin Colt\" width=\"349\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/pony1.jpg 349w, https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/pony1-300x262.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-453\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Star, The Rockin Colt<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Now, this was a first for me. Paulette Jensen came to the class with pictures of a colt she had made for the &#8220;Colts on Parade&#8221; in Lake Geneva, WI. This was a fund raising event for Challenged Children on Horses.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_454\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-454\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-454\" title=\"pony2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/pony2.jpg\" alt=\"Hind quarter stars\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/pony2.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.caroldoak.com\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/pony2-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-454\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hind quarter stars<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Paulette decorated &#8220;Star&#8221; with actual star blocks from my book. She used an acrylic gel medium to adhere the fabric blocks and then several coats of polyurethane to complete the project. Her efforts were rewarded with a top 7 Award Prize.<\/p>\n<p>It was a fun trip all the way. If you are ever in the Johnson City, TN vicinity, a detour to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.somewheresewing.com\/\">Somewhere Sewing<\/a>, is worth the trip! Tell Debi, I said &#8220;Hi, ya&#8217;all&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I just returned from a delightful trip to Johnson City, TN, \u00a0where I taught classes for Somewhere Sewing. The cracker jack owner, Debi Moffett, arranged for two classes. The room where the classes were taught was decorated by one of Debi&#8217;s customers, Lucy, who is no stranger to my designs. 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