Do you know where I was when I took this picture? Click any image for a larger view. I was in Charlotte, NC, at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art. Don’t you love the mirrored sculpture out front? Especially when seen in front of the old church and “The Green” behind it. Charlotte has many wonderful […]
Identical patterns. Identical fabric/color list. VARIED results. It’s always amazing to see how different the DRA apples are, even though everyone starts with the same pattern and color suggestions. Peggy’s speedy results: Rachel softened her piece with different background colors. Shawn was busy with her duties as hostess, but still found plenty of time to complete […]
I’m just back from a teaching trip to Texas, where I learned a new term: high five. In this area of dense traffic it refers not only to a high hand slap, but also to a stack of five freeways crossing in various directions. However, the workshop venue was in a beautiful wooded spot, well […]
I sure really enjoy teaching, so it’s always fun to plan, prepare, and anticipate, when the next one is on the horizon. This week, I’m preparing for two. I’ll be teaching Sticky Fingers (Glued Collage)online, starting on the 24th. This glued fabric collage technique is VERY fast and easy! I love it! The class sample is […]
The great thing about a challenge is seeing the diverse results that come from it. For the Flower Wagon Challenge, Kathy Edwards decided to crop the primary image, focusing on the lines of the wagon and one back wheel. I really like her crop and the impact of that big red wheel. Click image for […]
I recently taught my Double Reverse Applique class in Stuart, FL, where we had a blast! Here are a few of the apples that were completed that day: Click on any photo for a larger image. It’s always amazing to see how differently the apples turn out, even though the supply list and pattern are […]
My second class in Hudson was Instant Art Quilt. The ladies were hard at work in this short class (only 3 hours,) so I didn’t make them stop for photographs. Still, I think you’ll get a hint of the wonderfully diverse quilts that were quickly developing. Click on any image for a larger view. Many […]
I always enjoy teaching, and my recent classes in Hudson, FL were no exception. On the first day, I taught Double Reverse Applique. Despite my almost non-existent voice, the students had excellent results! Everyone finished their apples by the end of the day and several were working on pears. Check out the tasty variety! (Some of […]
After transforming my ugly circles quilt into a vase, I needed something to go in it. Something circular, of course. And here it is, a fabric vase filled with a bouquet of sheer circle “flowers.” Click any image for a larger view. I’m pretty happy with this. What do you think? After getting the folds […]
Last week, I had fun teaching a color class in New Smyrna Beach, FL. The ladies were very welcoming and enthusiastic. They worked diligently cutting and pasting paper pieces, as they created their own color workbooks. Click on any image for a larger view. We spent quite a bit of time talking about opposite (complementary) color […]
