Our fun in Seneca continued with a 3-hour Double Reverse Applique class. We ended up stopping early, so no one quite finished their apple. To give you an idea of the finished project, here’s one of my class samples (in a different color combo.) Click any image for a larger view You can definitely appreciate the student’s […]
In early May I got to teach in Seneca, SC, which was a wonderful experience. The members of Lake and Mountain Quilt Guild were very gracious hosts. I had multiple chauffeurs and dinner companions: a total of TEN! What fun for me. Plus, the area is really pretty and I got to see the lovely campus of Clemson University. […]
Yahoo! My Crotons quilt took longer than I anticipated, so I’m doubly glad to finally complete it. I’m really happy with it, though. Click any image for a larger view At 40 x 60, these croton leaves are huge! Major drama – which I love. Detail shot below. I have to say, I love these […]
I’ve been working with hand dyed fabrics and fusible web lately. When steaming the fabrics, I was surprised to see a lot of color coming through onto my pressing cloth. See what I mean? Click image for a larger view Only the hand dyed fabric bled. Thankfully, it didn’t show against the dark background. I never wash my […]
I recently had lots of fun playing with my art quilt buddies as we learned about ice dyeing and screen printing. The ice dyeing results were absolutely fabulous! What vivid colors! Click any image for a larger view I used fuschia, golden yellow and lemon yellow dyes. I expected to get a lot of orange […]
I have new artwork on my wall and I love it! It’s Sea Star, created for me by my good friend, Jo-Ann Jensen. Here it is installed in my hallway. Click on any image for a larger view I love this location. The colors look great together and this is a spot where it will […]
Gee, I had fun today! I met up with some of my fiber art buddies for play and experimentation. After donning our face masks, we opened the dye powder jars and were ready to get going. NOTE: Dye powder is very harmful. You MUST wear a mask when handling it! Click any image for a larger […]
I’m delighted to have recieved a commission to create artwork for Nemours Children’s Hospital, in Orland0, FL! The client wanted to purchase this piece, Natural Progression: Click any image to enlarge However, this piece has sold, so I’ve been requested to make something similar. Having not worked with an Art Design Service, before, I was […]
Day Two at The Villages brought another Instant Art Quilt class. And once again, the students rose to the challenge. Click any image for a larger view Brenda worked with a variety of fabrics to create her background: a tricky task that she managed extremely well. A fabric with hot tropical foliage provided the perfect […]
I recently taught two Instant Art Quilt classes in The Villages, FL. (Yes, that’s the name of the community.) Geared toward retirees, it’s made up of multiple idyllic villages , with a TON of available activities and amenities – including a quilt club with around 700 members!!! As always in this class, the ladies were a little […]
