RED and GREEN oh my. I am preparing for my teaching schedule for the fall. I am dyeing my fabrics to make PEACE a fused wall hanging. I will be teaching this class three times in the next few months. Twice in Madison WI at The Quilting Expo in September. And once in November at…
Recently I taught down in hot, dry OKLAHOMA. For the class I did, they choose to make Duluth Trees. EVERYONE did such a tremendous job creating their designs and almost everyone went home with their quilt tops ready for the next step of quilting and finishing them up. My quilt Duluth Trees was designed after…
I love it when people send me photos of the quilts they have made using my patterns. Liz just recently sent me this photo of her version of my pattern “Winter Dreaming” a portrait of my kitty Socks, and here is what she had to say about the process. “I bought this pattern from you…
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 know I wish Spring was here, don’t you? It has been such a hard and cold winter that I am really looking forward to those spring flowers. While teaching at the Mid Atlantic quilt show in Hampton VA last week my class made some beautiful spring flowers. That really helped us all feel so…
I showed you this picture last week and told you I would share how I use these tools. These are referred to as creasing tools, rubbing tools, or sometimes a hera marker. They are good for lots of things, but the way I use them the most is to transfer pencil lines to the back…
I am stuck in the house. Oh I could go out and brave the sub-zero weather, but I don’t like it anymore. It would mean putting on boots, cowl, scarf, hat, and mittens, JUST to open the door. I am busy getting ready to be on the road all of the month of March. I…
I have a good friend who really supports what I do with designing and making wall quilts. Each year she buys one of my patterns and kits and makes these up for her own collection of wall quilts. Several years ago she underwent chimo therapy for breast cancer. At that time she told me these…
Hey everyone going to the quilt show in Houston. Laura and I will be in booth #1238. Hope to see you there. Get all your hand dyed fabrics, thread and patterns. One stop shopping. Be there or be square!!
A few weeks ago it was a hot summer day in New Hampshire at the World Quilt and Textile show. But my students and I were inside the cool convention center making HOT FUSING FUN with Small Autumn Mums. Take a look at what they created. Small Autumn Mums…
I love working with my multi-colored gradated fabric. I feel like I am working with a watercolors palette. One color blends into the next and gives the appearance of depth and dimension to my work that would otherwise look flat and I think a bit less lively. Let me share with you how I often…
I always encourage my students to send me photos of projects they have finished from either class or my patterns. Deborah sent me this just the other day. Hi Frieda— I talked with you at the Rosemont show and you encouraged me to post photos of my little quilts on your blog. I thought I’d…