I like to showcase work by people who buy my patterns and kits. Especially when they do something different or creative with them. Ann used my pattern Winter Dreaming, this is a portrait of my kitty Socks, looking out the back door on a cold winter day. I received this email last week from Ann,…
Laura and I just returned from our trip up to Cheesehead country. Don’t worry they call us names too! If you didn’t know we were in Madison, WI for the Quilting Expo with Nancy Zieman. We had a great time and saw lots of friends. Susan from Rochester MN came into the booth and showed…
Mary bought my pattern Sister Trees . She just sent me this picture of her finished quilt. She made the fall version. I think she did a nice job and know she will enjoy having it hang in her house. Do you think that is a little bunny in the left hand corner?
I received this fabulous email the other day from Jan H. My granddaughter Jasmin, age 12, wanted to make a small quilt during her spring break in March so chose to make the one from your book Fun, Fast Fusies. TULIPS. She loved making the quilt and it proudly hangs in her room. WHAT A…
Here are a few pieces from a few of my recent students. This first one is from Barbara who took my classes on the Panama Cruise. This is her version of Laughing Leaves. Just wonderful!! These two are from my recent trip to Jordan Lodge in Schulenburg TX with Quilting Adventures. Brenda and Cheryl BOTH…
I always like to share my students work with the world. Mel took my class at PIQF a few weeks ago and has already finished her piece. You go girlfriend!! What a beautiful job she did too. Thanks Mel for taking my class, for making wonderful art and for sharing it with us.
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…
I always love to see my students work and this week Duffy sent me a picture of her version of my quilt Field Poppies. This little quilt is 14″ x 16″ and because we I used opposite colors on the color wheel against…
I recently received this email from a former student – Lois. I would like to share with you what she sent me.Frieda, here are a couple of photos of Blushing Aspens which I finally finished last night. I am really pleased with the results (although it can’t compare to yours). I made it for my sister…
I love trees and leaves, I know I have mentioned that before. I am constantly looking at them when I am out walking or driving. And they are in my work everywhere. Lois bought the hand dyed fabric kit for my pattern Aspen Leaves, this is my pattern that was also in the book Skinny Quilts…
I received these pictures and email from one of my students-Turid- in Norway. It is always so nice to see where my little quilts end up living and to see projects that students do after class. Thanks for sending them along Turid. Hello Frieda,I’m the one who bought your quilt “Blowing in the Wind” during your…
I always tell my students to send me pictures of their pieces after they finish them. I taught at the Macon County Conservation District in Decatur, IL in early March, and Brenda, one of my students just sent me a picture of her finished piece. Job well done. The real inspiration for this quilt. These…