Curves, Solids and Prints Experiment
I’ve been experimenting with curved block compositions and combining solid and print fabrics in the same quilt top for the last week. It’s something I’ve thought about before, but I was inspired by a last minute tweak to a class I taught in Arizona last week. You can read about the class here. Many of…
Quilting at the Lake 2019
I’m on my way home from a fun event in Lake Havasu, Arizona called Quilting by the Lake. I taught two classes–one day of Contemporary Curves and two days of Playing with Crayons, and I shared one of my favorite lectures, Playing with Colors, at their evening event on Thursday. My students were enthusiastic and talented.…
A Look Back at 2018
It’s been quite a year! Maybe the most exciting thing was having my Confetti quilt juried in to the Fine Art Quilt Masters Exhibit at the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham, England in August. It was my first international exhibit and I got to go to the show with two quilting friends–so much fun! I…
Free Motion Quilting Blog Hop and a Giveaway!
My friend Jenny Lyon just published a book on free motion quilting with C&T Publishing. It’s called Free Motion Quilting from Ordinary to Extraordinary. I love free motion quilting! It’s one of my favorite parts of the quilting process–the opportunity to add texture to the finished top so that it feels like you want to…
Signing Posters for Downtown Art Festival This Weekend
I had a blast yesterday signing my posters for the Downtown Art Festival in Gainesville, FL this weekend! My Jumping for Joy art quilt was chosen as the featured art for the festival and adorns the show poster and T-shirt–which is very cool! They did a nice job with the graphics so that the composition…
Craft+Design Show In Richmond This Weekend
I’m pleased to be part of the Craft+Design show in Richmond, VA this weekend–Saturday, November 17 and Sunday November 18 at the Main Street Station. And I’m really excited this is the first time I’m able to show three of my new large scale pieces in my booth! I’m happy with how it turned out–lots…
Artful Improv Fun in Minnesota!
We’ve had such a blast with Artful Improv the last two days with the Minnesota Contemporary Quilters and Minnesota Quilters! 20 enthusiastic students cut and stitched and designed some really wonderful quilt tops. I always enjoy teaching this class and it’s a special treat to be able to teach it over two days. On the…
“Kaleidoscope” Revealed
I got the dreaded “no thank you” email recently from Quilt National, so I can share my new Kaleidoscope quilt with you now. Quilt National is one of the most prestigious art quilt shows and it’s quite competitive to get into. Hundreds of entries pour in every two years when the call for entry goes…
Fall Rittenhouse Square Fine Craft Show
The Fall 2018 Rittenhouse Square Fine Craft Show opened yesterday in Philadelphia and I’m excited to be part of it! It’s my first time doing the show and the square is transformed into a mobile art gallery for the weekend–ringed with tents filled with wonderful things to explore. Hours are 11-6 today, October 13, and…