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.…

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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…

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Fall 2018 Teaching Schedule

I have some exciting teaching events happening this fall! First up is my popular Artful Improv class at Artistic Artifacts in Alexandria, VA on Saturday, September 29 from 10 AM – 4 PM. Join me to learn how to create original quilts without a pattern using easy improvisational techniques. Next I’m teaching at AQS Quiltweek…

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Take a Class with Me at AQS-VA Beach!

I’m thrilled to be teaching at the American Quilters Society show in Virginia Beach, VA this October. The show will be held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St in Virginia Beach, October 3-6, 2018. General registration opens today, July 10, 2018, for workshops and lectures. You can see all my classes here.…

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I’m Teaching At Houston!

I’m excited to be teaching at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, TX this year. The Festival is definitely on! Pre-registration for classes ends October 6, so you have a few more days to sign up. I’ll be teaching two classes–Take the Fear out of Curved Piecing, and Improv Color Blocks. Take the Fear Out…

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Prairie Star Quilters Teaching Trip

I’m just back home from a great trip to teach and lecture at the Prairie Star Quilters Guild in St. Charles, IL. It’s a large guild with about 300 members, so they have an evening meeting and a morning meeting to accommodate as many schedules as they can–what a good idea! I taught my Artful…

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Teaching Artful Improv Classes Next Week in Virginia

I’m excited to be teaching classes next week at the Quilters Unlimited Annual Quilt Show. The show and classes will be held at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, VA. My first class is a half day from 9 – 12 on Friday, June 2 to make my Angled Stripe table runner. We’ll learn to…

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Great Time with Artful Improv Class!

We had a great time in my Artful Improv class in Great Falls yesterday! My students were energized and ready to let go of the “rules” on the way to learning how to create their own unique quilts. We began talking about color and improvisational techniques, looking at some of my quilts for inspiration–you can see…

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Registration Open for Artful Improv Workshop Jan. 30

Happy New Year! Registration is open for my Artful Improv: Building Blocks of Improv Design workshop on Saturday, January 30, 2016. Learn to let go of the “rules” and piece blocks in an intuitive, free form fashion to create your own unique quilts. In the class we’ll explore modern versions of log cabin, drunkard’s path…

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