I dye a little every day!! Each day has a different assignment to meet. Some days it’s dyeing for upcoming classes. Some days it’s dyeing for shows, some days it’s dyeing fabric kits for my patterns. This week it’s been dyeing for upcoming classes. Here are the dyes ready to go for my class Laughing Leaves.…
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For those of you who have my book “Fabric to Dye For”, now is a good time to order dye from Dharma. I love their Cerulean Blue!! Simply enter code: EXTRAGRAVY At checkout for FREE SHIPPING on your $75 order! • • • THE RULES • • • Order subtotal must be $75 USD or…
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I had a great weekend even though it has decided to turn cold a little early here in Illinois. I gave a lecture - Flooded with Color from my book Fabric to Dye For - and taught a class - Three Pumpkins - at a wonderful store in St Charles IL called Sew Generously. If you…
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I just received this via email “Hi Frieda - I love your book,Fabric to Dye For. I had a little camp at my farm and the kids had a blast dying their t-shirts, In August, I am going on a mission trip to Kenya and we will serve about 300 kids orphaned by AIDS. We…
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Do you live in or near Longmont CO? Do you want to go away from drudgery of home for awhile? Call your quilting friends and head on out to Longmont, CO. I will be teaching three fabulous classes there this summer at Quilt Colorado. My fusing classes are fun and fast and you go home with…
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My quilt Shimmering Foliage has always been a favorite of mine and it seems to have many admirer’s as well. Recently I received an email from Cindy who has purchased my book FABRIC TO DYE FOR and is taking my Craftsy.com class on Free Motion Machine Quilting. She has dyed her own fabrics and is ready…
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I thought you might enjoy seeing a view of some of my classes at the AQS show in Lancaster. Here are shots from the dyeing class - we had 23 people. And my Field Poppies class we had 22 people. Everyone had a good time and made great things.
I have just finished a fabulous three day workshop with Jan Myers-Newbury. I have loved her work for a very long time and I meet her while teaching in NC two years ago. I have wanted to take a class with her for a long time and finally was able to schedule it into my…
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I am getting ready for my “big” push this summer. I have lots of teaching engagements and in order to keep up with all the kits I am always dyeing. I dye a little everyday. I dye all my fabrics flat on platters. Then they dry overnight on racks. …
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Long Beach Quilt show. You can sign up for classes here. Hey all you Californians I will be teaching some very fun classes in Long Beach this year. I have never been to this show so you need to come and cheer me on and take a class. I will be…
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I saw this sign today on Facebook. It really appealed to me. I struggle with sadness. I think many of us do, but we are afraid to talk about it. My sister and I talk about it often on the phone. It helps to have someone to talk to and understand. …
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