This has been just a fun filled, joy ride of a week for me. My quilt “Unfurling” won first place in the Innovative Pieced category at the IQA show in Houston, TX. I am so honored and humbled by the experience, and of course pleased as punch. But to add Joy to Thrill, my little…
I love how excited students get taking my dyeing class – Flooded with Color. Here are a few more examples from students who were in my class at PIQF a few weeks ago. Dear Frieda, I thoroughly enjoyed my first ever dyeing class – thank you. I had double the fun – dyeing in class…
Not to brag or anything but I just got this letter from IQA about my Free Motion Machine Quilting class for this year at the Houston show in November. Frieda, It is our pleasure to inform you that your classes were so popular at the 2017 Fall International Quilt Festival/Houston that we are offering you…
I have taught my Flooded with Color Dye Class twice this fall,and each time my students have come away so happy with the results. That makes teacher such a pleasure for me. This class can be taught almost anywhere, as long as we have access to hot water and sinks. Hi, Frieda! I really had…
My newest quilt “Unfurling” has been award a ribbon at the upcoming IQA show in Houston that will take place this fall, October 31- November 5, 2017. It is made using my hand dyed cotton fabric and measures 68″ x 68″. It is in the innovative pieced category at the show. I made it using…
Laura and I will be in booth #1314 this year at the IQF show in Houston, TX If you don’t have my book, FABRIC TO DYE FOR, I’ll have some there and this will be the last year for my pattern HOLIDAY MOMENTS. I know you don’t want to miss these great quilting items, so…
I meet Wilma at the AQS show this spring in Paducah. She took my class Emerging Leaves and her is her fabulous version of it. She was at the Dallas TX quilt guild meeting this Thursday and brought in her finished project. By the way her husband Floyd will have a quilt in the IQF…
I adore Nancy Zieman. She is the nicest and one of the smartest mentors I have ever had. I am so sad that this is happening to her. We are sad to have to share this personal note from Nancy Zieman. Wisconsin Public Television and Quilt Expo share our thoughts and support with Nancy, her…
My book on fabric dyeing is now back in print! Yipee It has been out of print for several years, but I now have many copies for your dyeing fun. Don’t miss out on this very easy and fun book. It will help you to create a flood of color to enliven your quilting projects.…
Well here it is almost the end of the summer. It sure did go fast, didn’t it? Every year towards the end of the summer I try to remember to buy a few things that will be gone once the cool weather arrives. Soda Ash or Sodium Carbonate and pool noodles. I use the Sodium…
This is a wonderful article on creativity. I hope your follow the link to read the whole piece. Mary Oliver: The Artist’s Task It is a silver morning like any other. I am at my desk. Then the phone rings, or someone raps at the door. I am deep in the machinery of my wits. Reluctantly…
I was privileged to be asked to participate in an exhibit called, Crossing Oceans textile artist. This was a fabulous show that was put together by quilter Jane Rollanson and traveled for several years around Europe. You can visit the Facebook page that shows you all the artist that participated in this exhibit as well…