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…
Author Archives: Friestyle
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…
August special on SALES
August is here. Time sure does fly. My special on the websitefor for the month of August is going to be a FREE yard of fabric with every order over $100. That’s a $24 value just for you – Woo Woo!! I’ll pick one for you. Just a reminder, I have a few copies left of some old favorite…
Northern Isles Quilt Seminar at Sea
Don’t you deserve a great holiday! Join us for Northern Isles Quilt Seminar at Sea 14 Days • May 17 – 31, 2019 Join quilt instructors Frieda Anderson, Sue Nickels and Kathy McNeil and fellow quilt enthusiasts as you cruise to storybook castles, sweeping landscapes and the welcoming shores of Scotland, Ireland, France and more. http://www.quiltcruises.com/cruises/Northern-Isles-2019/……
Quilt Expo in Madison WI
Advance ticket sales and registration is open now!! Starting this Monday, July 9 at 9 a.m. CST, visit QuiltExpo.com to reserve your spot and download this year’s Advance Registration Guide. And, if you are signed up to receive a printed copy of the guide, you can expect your copy to arrive next week! I will be teaching Free Motion…
Create Whimsy
There is a wonderful website that showcases creators. I am their most recent profile subject. Please take time to go check out the article about me, other artist, and all the other wonderful stuff they are featuring. Spotlight: Frieda Anderson, Fiber Artist
Winter Forest
I will be teaching my newest pattern – Winter Forest – at QuiltCamp which is held periodically at the Great Expectations Creativity Center in picturesque La Grange, Texas, Quilt Camp® brings together some of the world’s top quilting teachers and students for a fun and creative weekend workshop. July 20-22 Class size is limited to 25 students,…
YouTube
Are you on YouTube? You can subscribe to my channel – Frieda Anderson – and get lots of information about all the quilting projects that I do. Check out this video on basic fusing. And then watch all three episodes on making Prairie Flowers – a fused Art Quilt.