What to do when the call for art requests ocean animals smaller than 12″? This is my result: two fish for SAQA’s “Fresh Fish” project. These are made from scraps, most of them hand dyed. I had fun adding a little hand stitching. It turns out that this shape is VERY hard to turn right…
I’m really loving my latest quilt, Fruit Salad. When I was a kid, at least once per summer my parents would get a watermelon, chill it, and then make a big to-do about eating it outside as part of an evening picnic. We ate it outside because my 3 siblings and I made a MESS with…
I’ve been having so much fun working on this improvisational quilt. (See the previous two posts for more in-progress photos and explanations.) After LOTS of piecing, slicing, and repiecing, I finally thought the quilt sections had enough energy and excitement to start thinking about how to put them together. First, I looked for sections with…
Improvisational piecing is really a lot of fun. You sew and slice and reassemble and trim. As you go, the pieces get smaller and things get much more energetic. See where I left off last time. It was time to downsize some of the colors. This one below, for instance. It had a really large section…
Are you familiar with Linda and Laura Kemshall? They’re a mother-daughter duo who make fabulous art – in fabric and paper, and who have a weekly newsletter. Recently, they featured this photo. Isn’t it lovely? I was enamored with the colors of the lilies and wrote to ask if I could use it for a…
My friend, Esther, was a recent “guinea pig” for my newest class, “Love it and Leaf It.” Well! Not only did she make a striking quilt in class, but she continued to play with the idea, altering and tweaking to her delight. Just look what she’s been up to, (all in the last week.) First,…
Whenever I plan a new class I try it out on a group of “guinea pigs.” Such was the case this past Saturday. Twenty students showed up to take my “Love It and Leaf It” class, via Zoom. How exciting! They got the class for free, but in return had to give me feedback on…
I’m really tickled with the project for my newest class, “Love It and Leaf It.” Isn’t it cute? In the 3 hour class, students will completely finish a small quilt like this AND frame it. I’m excited! I’m ready to teach this virtually, (via Zoom) Soon, I’ll also offer it as an on-demand online class….
I’m getting really excited about some upcoming classes which I’ll be teaching LIVE via Zoom! That’s right: each of the students will be at their computer and I’ll be at mine, but we’ll be able to easily interact and see what each is doing. I’ve got my laptop, iPad, and studio lights well trained so…
After my son vacated his bedroom I took over! Check out my new photo set up. The white pinnable board lives behind the wardrobe and all the gear lives in the closet. (Or, I can just leave it up if I want to.) And, not only that, but I’ll also be using this space for…