Only a few days after the phenomenal Transformations opening I got even more celebrity treatment. This time, it was an interview for Spaces, a local interior decorating magazine.

The writer, photographer, and editor all showed up at my house for the event.  While I was busy talking to the writer, the other two rearranged furniture and accessories, in order to properly stage things for photography.  Lights were set up, special fans turned on, and the photographer got to work.  He shot quite a few of my pieces, showing them as they're hung in my home. Then it was time for photos of me. I definitely felt like a star!

I can't wait to see the article! If you're interested, I've written more about the interview on my blog, and I've included a couple of additional photos.

(Transformations continues through June 5th. See more info in the sidebar.)

Would you like to learn how to compose a design? Create and control a focal point? These are just some of the things you'll learn in the Design Your Own Nature Quilt online class.

In fact, you'll gain enough knowlege and skill to make a unique design, using your own photo as an inspiration source. It doesn't get much more exciting than that!

This is my favorite class to teach, because the students find they're able to do things they would have never thought possible. This is exhilirating for all of us!

Splendor in the Garden, above, was made by Lyn Smith, a former student in this class. Lyn's inspiration photo did not include yellow flowers, but she added them to increase the value contrast. This is very effective, and it's a good example of the class motto: "Be insipred by your photo, not owned by it.". You'll find more on this subject in a short excerpt from the class material.

See other student results in the student gallery. Part One starts July 16th and class enrollment is very limited. Find full details here.

As I told you last month, I've been translating a series of sketches to silk. I'm enjoying the simple lines and hand stitching, and I'm LOVING the luster of the silk!

This is the latest piece, at left. I've decided on a name for the series: Sketching with Silk. So, this is simply Sketching with Silk #3. You can see a larger image, along with a detail shot here.

I've also improved the imagery for the second piece. You'll find it here.

Now that I've done a few of these, I feel the need to work more loosely. So, I've started a new piece, which I'll complete before returning to this series. (As a matter of fact, you're invited to join me. See the challenge item, next.)