Next week I will be teaching my Falling Leaves class for the Friendship Knot Quilters Guild of Sarasota FL. There are a few places left for you to join our class. If you click the link above you can register on line. This class uses freezer paper templates to create precise and easy curves. I…
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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…
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…
Des Moines IA AQS show registration for classes – OPEN
Registration is now open for classes in Des Moines IA at the AQS quilt show October 4–7, 2017. I will be teaching a BUNCH of different classes, please check it out, maybe you want to sign up for one! SunDANCE a fused wall quilt. In this class we use my brilliant pre-fused hand dyed fabrics…
Jack in the Pulpits
I recently received this from a student and I always think it is nice to share students works. I tell my students to send me pictures of their finished pieces when they finish them a week after class. 🙂 Hi Frieda, I took part in your applique class in Burlington Ky and finally finished my Jack…
Laughing Leaves – Lansing MI
I just returned from teaching for two days at the Capitol Quilters Guild in Lansing MI. We had a wonderful time in a bright and airy facility. It always makes such a difference when the room has good light and there are lots of outlets for the irons, class always go so much better. This…
Guest artist Lucinda
Lucinda was one of my students recently, just last month, in Ann Arbor MI. She just shared with me this picture and email. It is quilted and hanging on the wall. I love seeing how people change the designs we start with in class and make something that is their own. That is what sharing…
Dying to Dye class
I taught a dye class at the Thimbles quilt shop in Lockport IL last week. The class room there is on the second floor with huge ceilings and tall windows and great light in a wonderful space. It is a joy to do a workshop in such a space. The ladies all had a great time…
SunDance
Years ago, before the rabbits and the squirrels invaded my garden, I grew Sunflowers for the pure enjoyment of they way they looked. About 10 years ago the neighbors behind me decided to put up a row of evergreens between our proprieties, thus shading my garden space and making it hard to grow the sunflowers.…
Dyeing, Dyeing, Dyeing always Dyeing
I dye a little every day!! Each day has a different assignment to meet. Some days it’s dyeing for upcoming classes. Some days it’s dyeing for shows, some days it’s dyeing fabric kits for my patterns. This week it’s been dyeing for upcoming classes. Here are the dyes ready to go for my class Laughing Leaves.…
Which class would YOU take
I need your input. If you could take any of my classes which one would it be? Check out my workshop page and also look at my patterns page and tell me which class you would like to take or pattern to make in class. On Sunday I will send one lucky winner picked from…
Quilted Naturescapes
Frieda Anderson 2014 “Frie-Style” Quilted Naturescapes Retreat Frieda Anderson 2014 “Frie-Style” Quilted Naturescapes Retreat December 7-10, 2014 Frieda Anderson: “Frie Style” Quilted Naturescapes ($495) Dec. 7–10Using collage techniques and raw edge fusing, you will achieve beautiful effects on your landscapes or nature scenes. Also learn free form machine quilting without marking or templates to develop…