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…
Category Archives: student work
Lone Pine
I have a new class, called Lone Pine. I taught it for the first time at the Original Sewing and Quilting Expo in Cleveland OH last month. One of my students, a really new quilter, like only “sewing” for two months, took the class and this is her end result. I am very proud of…
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…
Winter Dreaming

I like to showcase work by people who buy my patterns and kits. Especially when they do something different or creative with them. Ann used my pattern Winter Dreaming, this is a portrait of my kitty Socks, looking out the back door on a cold winter day. I received this email last week from Ann,…
Summer Afternoon

Laura and I just returned from our trip up to Cheesehead country. Don’t worry they call us names too! If you didn’t know we were in Madison, WI for the Quilting Expo with Nancy Zieman. We had a great time and saw lots of friends. Susan from Rochester MN came into the booth and showed…
Sister Trees

Mary bought my pattern Sister Trees . She just sent me this picture of her finished quilt. She made the fall version. I think she did a nice job and know she will enjoy having it hang in her house. Do you think that is a little bunny in the left hand corner?
It’s never to young to start Quilting

I received this fabulous email the other day from Jan H. My granddaughter Jasmin, age 12, wanted to make a small quilt during her spring break in March so chose to make the one from your book Fun, Fast Fusies. TULIPS. She loved making the quilt and it proudly hangs in her room. WHAT A…
Dyeing to quilt

Here are a few pieces from a few of my recent students. This first one is from Barbara who took my classes on the Panama Cruise. This is her version of Laughing Leaves. Just wonderful!! These two are from my recent trip to Jordan Lodge in Schulenburg TX with Quilting Adventures. Brenda and Cheryl BOTH…
Small Autumn Mums

I always like to share my students work with the world. Mel took my class at PIQF a few weeks ago and has already finished her piece. You go girlfriend!! What a beautiful job she did too. Thanks Mel for taking my class, for making wonderful art and for sharing it with us.
A few little Jacks

I always encourage my students to send me photos of projects they have finished from either class or my patterns. Deborah sent me this just the other day. Hi Frieda— I talked with you at the Rosemont show and you encouraged me to post photos of my little quilts on your blog. I thought I’d…
Field Poppies a students work

I always love to see my students work and this week Duffy sent me a picture of her version of my quilt Field Poppies. This little quilt is 14″ x 16″ and because we I used opposite colors on the color wheel against…
Blushing Aspens
I recently received this email from a former student – Lois. I would like to share with you what she sent me.Frieda, here are a couple of photos of Blushing Aspens which I finally finished last night. I am really pleased with the results (although it can’t compare to yours). I made it for my sister…