After starting a new quilt at a retreat, it was time to continue at home. Now, where was I? Something like this. I studied the arrangement and knew I wanted to change a few things. (Remember the abundance of that favorite fabric bottom left?) While that was percolating in my brain, I looked for areas…
While on a recent retreat in Winter Park, FL, I started on a new abstract quilt. These were the fabrics I took from home. There are more here than I would need, but I wanted to have options. I was sure to include both light and dark fabrics. I auditioned them on my design wall,…
My Chicago area “Design Your Own Nature Quilt” students brought their artistic courage to class, and made some really great work. (These photos were showing on my computer when photographed. The quality is sometimes low, but you’ll get the idea.) My students always do an awesome job and…
After completing A Little Bit Tart, I had a nice collection of very interesting – and already pieced – scraps. Of course, I had to do something with them! See what I mean? I decided I could add a lot of blue as the primary color and get an interesting result. I auditioned additional blue fabrics. Then…
Last month I got to spend two and half days with members of the North Suburban Needle Arts Guild when I conducted my class, Design Your Own Nature Quilt. Because this group includes many non-quilters there was quite a mix of skill levels in the class. About half had never made an art quilt and…
The energy was high at our recent retreat. Everyone enjoyed working on their own projects as well as learning new things. Here are some more projects in-progress around the room. Each night we had some sort of group activity. The first night included silly ice breaking style games. Lots of laughter and great…
I recently got to attend a 3-day retreat with my SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) regional (Florida) group. Oh my, it was SO wonderful! The scenery, facilities, meals, workshop, demonstrations, and CAMARADERIE were all fantastic! I think the recent lock down made us all that much more elated to be together again. We did enjoy…
After making an abstract quilt I had lots of interesting scraps, so I used them to make two more quilts. This was the first one. Just like its “parent” it was all improvisationally pieced. (That is, pieced without a pattern or plan.) This tiny quilt is only 7″ x 10″, because it will be part…
I’m just back from Austin, TX, where I taped an episode of “The Quilt Show!” Oh my, it was very exciting. You’re probably familiar with the two hosts, Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims. Quilting royalty! If you’re not familiar with “The Quilt Show” you’ll definitely want to check it out. It’s an online quilt show…
While on our vacation out west, my husband and I got to go on a hot air balloon ride! It was EXHILARATING! And very interesting! We both really enjoyed it. We met the crew of Elevated Ballooning at 6:30 AM, when it was only 27 degrees! This Floridian was wearing six layers of clothing, which did the…