I will have an exhibit of my Art Quilts in December with the McHenry County Conservation District at Lost Valley Visitor Center, Glacial Park, Ringwood, IL, December 9, 2018- February 3, 2019. An Artist Reception will take place Sunday, December 9 • 1–3 pm. I hope I see many new and old friends there. There will be an…
Author Archives: Friestyle
NOVEMBER special
I am just home from a week long trip to Houston TX for the International Quilt Festival. I had a FABULOUS time. This is my little quilt “Lone Tree” that was in the judged miniature category of the show. If you weren’t able to make it to the show I am offering a 10% discount on…
Under the Sea student work from PIQF
It has just been ONE week since my class in CA at PIQF in Santa Clara. It was so warm and wonderful there, here in IL we are experiencing a drizzly fall day. One of my students, Jennifer, has already finished her top and is getting ready to quilt it. I enjoy seeing how my…
Life gets in the way
Life Gets in the WAY. Life is funny like that, sometimes things and nature get in the way of our plans. I was suppose to go to Wilmington NC on September 23 of this year. That was RIGHT after the hurricane struck there, I mean RIGHT after. My trip was of course canceled do to…
Schmetz Inspired to Sew Newsletter – featuring ME!!
I’m so honored to be featured in the Schmetz Inspired to Sew newsletter this month. You can read the article here. I use only Schmetz needles when I sew and have never been unhappy with my results because of the needles. Because of me, well that’s a different story. They have a new Super Non…
Houston Booth #1911
Laura Wasilowski and I will AGAIN be at the Houston quilt show November 6-10, 2018. Our booth number is #1911. I hope you will come by and see us. You know you need fabric!!!!
Tariffs are here
I just got this in my email from Dharma Trading. I buy a lot of my dye from them. I don’t know if you’ve noticed but Tariffs are going to start affecting the quilting industry. It’s official, the new Tariffs are here. 10% additional tariffs on all fabrics, some clothing items and some dyes, imported…
SAQA membership auction
I am a member of a wonderful textile organization called SAQA – Studio Art Quilt Associates Yesterday began their annual membership auction. All the quilts are small, 12″ x 12″, and benefit the organization directly. MY little quilt is in the second group to be auctioned off beginning September 24. It is titled Winter Pine and is…
Student work
I always love to share students work. I encourage all my students to send pictures when they have finished their project from one of my classes. Here is something from Shirley who took my Laughing Leaves class. I took your Laughing Leaves class January 23 in Wyoming Michigan. It was so satisfying to finish it…
Quilters Affair Sisters Oregon
I will be teaching again next year at the fabulous Quilters Affair in Sisters OR. I haven’t been there in a few years so it will be very fun to return. Laura Wasilowski and I will be the featured lecture on Friday night – Two Hot Fuser Chicks. You don’t want to miss that! This…
Winter Forest
I have a new pattern to share with you. Winter Forest is now available on my website along with all the luscious hand dyed fabrics. This is a larger pattern than I have done in the past, it finishes at 32″ x 22″, and is made using SILK for the background behind the three central…
I hate cleaning up
I recently visited a quilting friend, and as it usually goes we got to talking about what projects we were working on. Towards the end of this discussion my quilt friend mentioned that she always allows time to clean up at the end of her working period. I said that I hated cleaning up and…