Laura Wasilowski and I will have our booth at the IQF show this week at the Donald E Stevens Convention center. We will be in booth #1224. I hope you will stop by and shop all our goodies! See you there?
Author Archives: Friestyle
Woven Heart Baskets
Here is a fun project to do for Valentine’s Day. Woven Heart Baskets
FEBRUARY SALE
I have put several patterns on SALE, some of them even have their hand dyed fabrics too. CARDINALS, THE FARM and SISTER TREES are new to the SALE list. While supplies last you can get all of these 50% off along with their hand dyed fabric 50%off. Also Wild Blue Jacks, Woodland Secrets, Blue Trees,…
Baby quilt
I made this fun and easy baby quilt for my friend Betty’s new grandbaby boy due next month. I used three different shades of my habd dyed gray fabric to create a 36″ x 45″ on point quilt top, that’s the size of a package size of a crib size batting. I added machine appliqued…
January SALE is ON!
I’m half way through my annual SALE. I am offering 20% off on products through January 31. Enter the code Greetings in the coupon area when you check out to get your discount. Now is the time to stock up on fabric, patterns and patterns with hand dyed kits that you have been wanting. I only offer…
JANUARY sale is coming
I will be offering 20%off on products starting January 1. Enter the code Greetings in the coupon area when you check out to get your discount. Now is the time to stock up on fabric, patterns and patterns with hand dyed kits.
Opening Day
I had a wonderful experience yesterday at the opening of my nature exhibit at the Lost Valley visitors center in Ringwood, IL. Many people showed up, and lots of quilters I had never met before. I however forgot to take pictures as I was too busy talking with everyone. This is a truly beautiful facility…
Walks in the Woods Art Exhibit
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…
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…