After a busy holiday season, why not reward yourself with an online class? You can learn an exciting new technique right from the comfort of your home. No need to lug your sewing machine to class or wish for the perfect fabric left behind. Only minimal computer skills are needed. Read more about the online learning experinece and my money back guarantee here.

You can give it a try on January 3rd, when the next Double Reverse Applique class begins. This technique is not only easy, but also extremely useful and versatile.

In this class you'll:
- Master the the Double Reverse Applique technique,
- Make the killer apple project shown here,
- And learn how to make your own patterns for future DRA projects.

My latest quilt was inspired by the book "Art Quilt Maps," by Valerie Goodwin. It included a chapter about making a quilt based on a haiku. Remember those from High School? I needed a refresher: 3 lines of prose, with 5 syllables, 7 syllabes, and 5 syllables respectively. I wasn't initially excited about this idea, but by the time I got to the end of the book, I was anxious to give it a try.

My haiku is about a particular country road in the area where I grew up.
Rolling hills of green
Trees right up next to the road
Quiet Dappled Light

From there, I followed Valerie's suggested steps and this is the final result. The layers of paint, sheers, and hand stitching hint at the story, while the road and words complete it. I like that, especially since the inspiration location has pleasant memories for me.

In my opinion,the beauty of this piece lies within its details, and in the story conveyed. You can learn more about both of those on my blog.

It was both fun and nostalgic to create this little quilt.  Plus, I feel that it nurtured my creativity, since I used a completely new process in  its design and execution.  I always think it's good to dry different media and/or different processes every now and then. 

See more information and detail shot here.

- Croton Leaves 2 & 3
- Quiet Dappled Light