December 14, 2013

Linda Franz is one of my most revered associates in the quilting world. When I first stuck a toe into publishing, I saw that she had produced the fabulous Quilted Diamonds on her own, and I contacted her with questions. Linda immediately became a mentor to me, answering at length and providing the most wonderful encouragement.

I’ve watched over the years as Linda has continued trail-blazing. She is the inventor of Inklingo, a system of printing on fabric that provides a myriad of benefits for both patchwork and appliqué. Recently Linda posted a tutorial on Quilting Hub about back-basting with Inklingo that you’ll just have to go and see. Among Linda’s many skills is photography, and the quality of her photo tutorials is unsurpassed. You’ll also meet Linda’s friend Monkey, who helps demonstrate during the tutorials.

Coming up: Tuesday is my birthday. I have a date with the hubby for dinner-and-a-movie, but I’m also feeling inclined to do some sort of something here on the blog to help celebrate. And, on Christmas day I post my annual Cavalcade of Kittens, so be warned if you are averse to fluffy baby felines. :)

Cheers,
Kay
By Kay Mackenzie

Comments

2 Responses to “Linda’s back-basting tutorial”

  1. Helen Lebrett on December 14th, 2013 1:10 pm

    Happy early birthday to you!! My b-day was yesterday! I follow Linda Franz too, but had an old printer that I didn’t want to learn the Inklingo on. I just got a new one, so am looking forward to doing inklingo after Christmas. And I’m looking forward to the Cavalcade of Kittens!! I love the little furry balls of fun!! Have a wonderful birthday and Christmas!! Hugs, H in Healdsburg

  2. Loris Mills on December 14th, 2013 4:05 pm

    What a great tutorial! I have loved learning from Linda and Monkey :-)
    Hope your birthday celebration is wonderful!