I’ve been working on this “scrap” project for awhile. These 1 1/2″ triangle units, that finish out at 1″, are made from left over fabrics from other projects. The big “blocks” take me at least 2 hours to lay out on my improvised design board, and then depending on my other sewing activities at the…
Author Archives: Friestyle
Out on a Limb
I just finished a new art quilt – OUT ON A LIMB 21″ x 21″. This calming piece utilizes the freezer paper template technique that I like to use to achieve wonderful curved lines, and is machine pieced and machine quilted with my hand dyed cotton fabric. Soft winter tones of grey, green and brown…
Lone Tree
I hope you will become a quilt collector, I am. When I go to big quilt shows and they offer quilts for sale I always try to purchase something by artist I admire. This little quilt; LONE TREE, was just added to my website in sale items under small quilts. It would make a wonderful…
Closing the store.
I am closing my store and will stop selling my line of fused patterns. I still have some in stock and would like for YOU to have them. I don’t want to throw these away. If you haven’t already ordered some now is the time. I am still offering a 65% discount on all my…
IQA Spring Journal 2020
I know all of us are ready to get out of the house and enjoy each others company again. But we can’t do that yet. Here is something to entertain you while you shelter at home. I am so thrilled to be a featured artist in this spring issue of the IQA Spring Journal. If…
Enter code – STAYHOME – 65% off SALE
Enter the code Stayhome to get the discount! I am discounting my on-line store and need to find homes for all the patterns I have left. Please buy many and tell your friends. Like most of the quilters traveling and teaching, my teaching schedule has been suspended until further notice. Bummer. On the bright side since…
CANCELED – Chicago Flower and Garden show and AQS
Unfortunately this amazing event has been CANCELED. Hopefully they will run it again next year. The American Quilters Society – AQS- will be part of the 2020 Chicago Flower and Garden show March 18-22 at Navy Pier. I hope you will find time to come into Chicago and experience this wonderful exhibit and see many…
Happy Valentine’s DAY
I hope you all have a fabulous Valentine’s Day and do something nice for yourself! I love to make the women in my family home made Valentine’s cards each year, and have posted some of them over the years here on the blog. Here is this year’s card and I’ll show you a few step…
SunSet Pines
I love to hear from former students and just this morning I received this wonderful email. We made my pattern SunSet Pines (with any order you will also receive another free pattern) in class and this is Ragi’s rendition of that pattern. LOVE IT! For over a year and a half now I’ve been meaning to…
Andy Warhol
My buddy,Laura Wasilowski and I had a big adventure into downtown Chicago yesterday. Laura has a membership to the Art Institute of Chicago and they have been having a special exhibit of Andy Warhol. We had a fabulous day visiting the museum and seeing Andy’s work. Here is my tribute to Andy. I hope you…
Parker County Quilters Guild, Weatherford TX
I’m headed out and on the road again. This time of year it’s nice to go somewhere warmer than the Chicago area, so I’m headed to Weatherford, TX. Let’s hope the weather in Chicago cooperates so I can fly out on time today. I’ll be teaching and lecturing at the Parker County Quilters Guild in…
New Year New Goals
I read an article this morning about making goals. So this year I will try to follow along and see if these goals help me in my process of being a good human and in making my art. Read at least one book per month. Write down your goals at the start of each week…