I always tell my students that I will blog their work if they send me a photo. So once again I am blogging students work. Nice job Chris. Hi Frieda -I am sending you a picture of my my tulip wallhanging that I made at your class in Rising Sun, Indiana on April 5th. I…
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Artgirls and bloggers
This is Allison and Tracy, sisters who run the ARTGIRLZ booth. What a great team, they are so fun and full of life it was fabulous to get to meet them. We want to combine booths won’t that be a hoot. Lots of bloggers showed up in the booth and I am happy to say…
More Chicago Show
Here is a wenner!! And another wenner!! While at the show Pokey filmed for Quilting Arts TV several episodes. I did mine on Machine Quilting. It was quick and fun and of course we love Quilting Arts. The Chicago gals. Deb, Laura and Judy Perez in front of Laura’s PaintBrush quilt. We were all very…
Student work
Students work from Laughing Leaves workshop. She used old and new buttons and beads. It looks great. I particularly like the twig rod. Hi Frieda – Just ran into you at the Quilt Show in Rosemont & mentioned I had taken a workshop from you at the November Mancuso quilt show in Schaumburg and just…
IQA Chicago Show
Setting UP the booth. All set up and ready for business. The Chicago show has once again been great fun. Laura and I are seeing lots of old friends and of course making new ones. The bad weather and airline troubles have not seemed to keep the people away and everyone is happy to be…
Spring Greetings
Visit Spring Greetings, a winner at IQF in Chicago April 11-13 in Rosemont, IL and then visit Laura and Frieda at the Art Fabrik booth #1315 for all our and-dyed fabrics - cotton and silk, threads, shirts, and art quilts first hand. Or if you are up for a wonderful spring road trip visit us…
Quilting Arts
I am in Quilting Arts magazine again this month. The second part to my “Free Motion Machine Quilting” article is in this issue. I hope you all get a chance to read it. It also features a quilt seldom seen.“Georgie Porgy Puddin Pie, Pie for my Birthday“ one of my favorite quilts. That’s Judy Perez’s…
Rising Sun IN
I have just had the most interesting trip of my teaching career. I drove down to a quaint little town on the Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky border called Rising Sun, IN. It sits right on the Ohio River and across the way is Rabbit Hatch, Ky. This little river town is making great efforts at becoming…
Morning Workout
At Christmas I bought myself the Tony Little Glider. I couldn’t help myself. One late evening after being stuffed with Christmas goodies I ordered it from the shopping channel. They know how vulnerable you are.Well I have to tell you I am pleasantly surprised. I love this machine. It doesn’t hurt my knees, I feel…
Decorative Blades
Last night I had a dinner party. My church has a social group called “Circle Supper”. Each month a different set of four couples or singles meets at one members home and has a pot luck. This social gathering is a way for church members to mingle outside of church and get to know people…
Spring Snow
It snowed AGAIN yesterday. Just when I thought spring was here, we get 2″ of snow!!!! I can smell spring when I am out walking with George. I just need to see spring soon. The daffodils against my house are up and I can see the tulips in the garden are up, but it will…
It’s only Fabric!!!
This is a sign I have up in my studio to remind me to use up all my fabric. It’s only Fabric was made by Tommy Fitzsimmons and was a gift. It is my mantra. You know I have three sons and if there is any fabric left at my death they will give it…