So Much Fun with Abstracting from Art!
Last week I taught my Abstracting from Art workshop to a talented group of quilters from Needlechasers of Chevy Chase in Maryland. It was so much fun I’m still buzzing from it! The main idea behind the class is using an inspiration source–photo, piece of art, graphic design, home decor or clothing–to jumpstart your creative…
I’m Teaching at the Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival!
I’m excited to be teaching at the Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival February 23-25, 2023! I have three full day classes on the schedule. The Saturday class is full, but there are spaces available in the other two. Thursday, Feb. 23 – Fearless Curved Piecing – Take the fear out of curved piecing with three different Improv…
Cut Up That Quilt Top
Sometimes it just doesn’t work. I love creating improvisationally without a pattern or templates, but I’m the first to admit that the process isn’t foolproof. That composition just doesn’t hang together right, or the colors don’t mesh like you thought they would, or the lines and shapes just aren’t interesting. It happens to everyone. So…
Thoughts on QuiltCon 2020
I’m just back from a great weekend at QuiltCon 2020 in Austin, TX. I’d never been to Austin, but I’d heard great things about it, and it didn’t disappoint! You can eat yummy tacos for breakfast, lunch, and dinner there–which I did and it was great fun. There was amazing energy in the convention…
Acceptance at Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival!
I’m pleased to announce that Aquarius has been juried in to the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival in Hampton, VA later this month. The show runs from February 27 – March 1, 2020 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center, and I’m planning to go down to see it! Aquarius was also exhibited at the International Quilt Festival…
Art Quilt Elements Acceptance!
I’m proud to announce that Confetti has been juried into Art Quilt Elements 2020! This is my first time in this top tier show and I’m beyond excited. The show opens with a reception on Sunday, March 29, 2020 from 3-5 PM and runs through May 2, 2020. There were 762 entries from 182 artists…
Alaska Quilting Cruise in 2021!
UPDATE: My Alaska cruise in 2021 has been cancelled due to Covid-19. Hopefully we’ll be able to reschedule at a later date. I’m thrilled to announce I’ll be teaching on a Quilting Cruise to Alaska in 2021! The dates are August 14-21, 2021. We’ll leave out of Seattle, WA and cruise up the Inside…
Fun with Improv at Capital Quilters Raleigh NC!
I’m just back from a fun visit to the Capital Quilters Guild in Raleigh, NC. I gave my Anatomy of an Improv Quilt lecture and taught two workshops, Fire and Ice Bargello and Improv Puzzle, to some very enthusiastic and talented quilters! The Improv Puzzle class takes a free form approach to improv design. Students…