Category Archives: studio

(Stash)BUSTED – Knowing what you have

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Lisa Yarost

I decided to start on my book- and stash-busting project by tidying up and getting a handle on what fabric I owned. This may take a while. I shall consider it an ongoing project. This is what over 100 yards … Continue reading →

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Jewelry display frame tutorial

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Lisa Yarost

Whether you want to display a collection of vintage jewelry or you just hate to hide your favorite pieces while you’re not wearing them, this jewelry frame may be your answer! Made from an old picture frame and a few … Continue reading →

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Lucky Me!

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Lisa Yarost

Back in the day, when it was cool to be on AOL, my handle was OLuckyMe. I no longer have the handle, but I am, indeed, very lucky. Don’t worry; this is not one of those long, gratuitous gratitude posts. … Continue reading →

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Happy Feet – Batting edition

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Lisa Yarost

If you’ve made even one quilt, you have narrow strips of batting. Sometimes they’re just shy of the size you need for a wall hanging, purse, or anything else. WHAT TO DO? You can join these pieces of batting together … Continue reading →

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Lipstick? What’s that?

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Lisa Yarost

I saw this lipstick case at a garage sale and bought it to use as a headphone case. Instead, I discovered that it is the perfect size to hold my Voyager 17 longarm bobbins! Funny that it never occurred to … Continue reading →

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Taking the Longarm by the Horns

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Lisa Yarost

This weekend I had the joy of visiting with a long-time friend. Syma finished her first quilt, and asked if she could come over to quilt it on my frame. Of course, the answer was YES, since that meant that … Continue reading →

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Juki and Me

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Lisa Yarost

I recently bought a used machine quilting frame, complete with a quasi-industrial Juki 98E. It has a longer throat space than my Bernina has, and it sews much faster.  Unfortunately, it was missing bobbins when I bought it, so I … Continue reading →

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Getting better all the time…

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

I have some empty shelves, fewer boxes, and even the missing foot for my paper cutter! Huzzah!!

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Oh. My. Gosh.

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

I’ve spent the entire afternoon cleaning my studio/office. The rest of it isn’t this clean, but this countertop has not been this tidy since before we moved in. I like my studio in this picture. If only we could crop … Continue reading →

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Bo-Nash rocks my world

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

I bought a new ironing board cover and iron shoe from Bo-Nash at the Wisconsin Quilt Festival. Just so you know, this is not a paid advertisement. I am in no way affiliated with the company. I just want to … Continue reading →

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