Everyone loves the apple project in my “Double Reverse Applique” class, and the Thimblebuddies of Port St. Lucie, FL were no exception. I did a class with them this past week and the results were great! The technique requires a little concentration, especially at first. This mother-daughter duo shared a table and made great progress….
My latest quilt, Poppies Ablaze, is now complete. I’m very happy with it, plus I had a lot of fun working on it! This very close detail shot shows the double black outline stitching which I love to use. This piece is the newest sample for my class “Design Your Own Nature Quilt.” (This class is…
My “Floral Improv” class is a very productive one. In one day students: – Make flowers without a pattern – Design an effective composition – Add stitching – Learn how to use a facing for finishing But, more importantly, the students always get fabulous results! Pam’s dark background was very effective and her leaf fabric…
I always love teaching and a recent class in The Villages, FL was no exception. The class was called “Floral Improv” and we had a GREAT time together! Although I didn’t get photos of every quilter with her results, I think you can see the joy on the faces of those I did capture. They…
I used to teach a class called Instant Art Quilt. In it, students started with a gorgeous piece of hand dyed fabric, (the kind you’re afraid to cut up,) and I lead them through tearing it up and rearranging the pieces. The results were always beautiful and my students really enjoyed the class. “This has…
I really enjoy teaching my class “Design Your Own Nature Quilt!” In it, students learn about design and composition, then use their own photos to create a quilt. The results are always great and the process is exhilarating. (Actually, the process can also be a little intimidating but the students are told to pack their…
Teaching classes is so much fun! Add to that the satisfaction students get from mastering something new and it’s one big Adrenalin surge for all of us. This was the case when I recently taught “Double Reverse Applique” in Palm Harbor, FL. With Double Reverse Applique (DRA) the pattern is stitched from the back and…
My classmates at Quilting by the Lake worked hard and did some amazing work. I somehow missed final images for most of them, but these few will give you an idea. Rosalie Dace, our teacher, circulated around the room almost non-stop. She gave one-on-one advice to each student. Barb worked late each night and almost…
One of the great things about taking a class is that you get to learn from everyone around you. In my class with Rosalie Dace, she was very good about going around the room and coaching everyone. And she didn’t mind eavesdropping, so I overheard quite a few good tips. I thought you’d enjoy seeing…
The ladies from Palm Beach County Quilters’ Guild made excellent progress on their apple projects during a recent Double Reverse Applique class. Linda was all smiles about her results. At the end of the day Barbara’s was complete, except for the stem. Lorna was the first to finish. We all thought her bottom fabric did a nice job of implying…