Hi folks, my name is Marjorie Henwood from New
Brunswick, Canada. If you haven't visited my blog, it is
Marjorie's Busy Corner. (Click to link)
I am a hand quilter and have been doing this for
just over 25 years now. I love hand quilting and just can't get enough of it.
It all started when I wanted an old comforter fixed...didn't want to throw it
out! So my dear mother-in-law said she would cover it and add some
quilting for me. It was a much bigger job than she expected, so she
showed me how to quilt so I could help with it. I never looked
back. Before that day I couldn't do anything except sew a button
on. lol
In the past year, the biggest accomplishments for
me have been learning new things from my bogger friends. I am dead serious. I
am learning to FMQ, learning new techniques, and discovering my machines much
more. I am finally becoming relaxed with these things. It is difficult to
leave the old school ways you know... lol.
What I would like to do in the future is more FMQ. It may not seem like much to some of you who do it, but for me it would be
such an accomplishment. I never want to leave hand quilting. It relaxes me and
that is what people come to me for. I have been making and selling quilts for a
number of years now. I do quite a bit of commissioned work. It keeps
the brain going to keep learning and I have lots to learn yet.
My biggest dream is for my family of husband, 3
grown sons, and 4 grandsons, 1 granddaughter and spouses (wow..that is big) to
have a long healthy life. I look so forward to watching those little ones grow
up. They range from 5 years to 14 now. They always amaze me!!
As far as me: I love to garden, work with my
winters hardwood, mow lawns, plough snow. Sounds country, doesn't it??
Well, it is!!!! lol I live beside the world famous Hopewell
Rocks Park in southeastern New Brunswick. It is one of the most beautiful
places one could live. There are lots of small mountains and rivers to view
everyday.
I think I have rambled enough. Please come visit
me at my blog...or my home anytime. I would love to sit and chat over a cup
of hot tea!!!!
Thank you to my friend Monika for this opportunity. You can read more about me HERE at MY BLOG : )
thank you for sharing a little bit of your life...good to get to know you better! You have such beautiful quilts..amazing. I am totally in awe of anyone who hand pieces!
ReplyDeleteMarjorie! Such a treat to learn more about you! Go girl! I'm with you on the goals. Stay on my feet and keep up with the grand kiddies! And yes, blogging has dragged me into the fibre ART world!
ReplyDeleteooops, don't think the blog link works. Says you don't exist, Marjorie! Are you out in that little red car???
ReplyDeleteThank you Elle! I shall fix that right away...
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Monika
Great post Majorie. I too am in awe of how fast you can hand quilt! So many custom orders too. Lovely work!
ReplyDeleteYou rock, Marjorie! It's so nice to get to know you a bit more through this post!
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely post!!
ReplyDeleteGreat interview Marjorie , nice to learn a little more about you and your lovely quilts !We will have to have tea someday ;-)
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhhhhhh thank you everyone....I appreciate it. It is great to have such nice friends.
ReplyDeleteLovely post! I love that you arrived at quilting without a sewing background. So many people feel they need that to become a quilter and you are definite proof that it is not a requirement. Great photo - am sure missing those warm days!
ReplyDeleteEven tough I read your blog, it's fun to read about you! I think it's great that you hand quilt!
ReplyDeleteOne of these days we will have tea together.
I was just by your place on Labour Day weekend. If I had know, I would have dropped in for tea! Maybe when I am back next summer.
ReplyDeleteMarjorie's work is just beautiful and I enjoy following her.
ReplyDeleteVery nice job, Marjorie! Well done!
ReplyDeleteVery appreciated folks.....Monika I tried to find the button to say I had been featured...can't find it..lol
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