Collage Quilting

My dress form ....I chose this project for the retreat at Newkirk House in Newark, Ohio, a couple of weeks ago. I added some of my favorite Disney prints as well as Tula and Kaffe. I really enjoyed putting it together. Choosing fabrics though, believe it or not was a challenge and arranging them was a bit stressful! 
I muddled my way through with the help of friends and a couple of margaritas!!  I'm very please with the end result ....now just the handwork on the binding to do! (pattern by Laura Heine)

Teri, Kaye, Janet, Val, Helen! Cheers!

Highlights from Spring travels....

I love spring! It's a busy time for so many of us. While the yard and garden are calling, sewing and quilting are calling LOUDER! Here are a few pictures from expo classes...Atlanta, Lakeland, and Cleveland... I am over the moon happy, doing what I love! I'm so thankful for all the support from family, friends and students...

Tee Shirt Quilts, the Workshop: so many talented and creative students!

Miniature Log Cabin workshop and Faux Piped Binding

Quilting Books...The Library Thing

Did you ever think of cataloging your book collection? Its something I've wanted to do for some time now but one of those things that I just never seem to get around to. (I worked in a public library for almost 20 years, so the urge to have mine nice and orderly has never gone away!) I spent most of the afternoon cataloging my books. Well, at least my quilting and sewing books, all 154 of them. I'll save the longarming and fiction for another day. I used The Library Thing. https://www.librarything.com/ They have a fairly new app out for the iPhone and iPad. Its free and easy as can be to set up and use. Believe it or not I only came across two titles that I had purchased two of. NOW, that won't be happening again since I have everything at my fingertips on my phone.You can even set up a "lending" tab that will allow your friends to view and borrow your books! Even movies if you have a collection of those. Its all pretty cool and thought I'd share it with you. 

Hope you all have a great week! SewHappy!

Gearin' up for Fredericksburg!

Getting everything ready to hit the road... Fredericksburg, Virginia with The Original Sewing & Quilt Expo! This will be my first time there. I hear it's an exceptionally big show with hundreds of classes to choose from and shopping opportunities galore! I'm very pleased and excited to be teaching Miniature Log Cabins, Small Scale Churndash, English Paper Piecing and the favorite of many, Tee Shirt Quilts. 
Fall is by far my favorite time of year and this adventure is going to be SEW fun!

The other side of the world...

Our hearts and prayers go out to those in Kathmandu, Nepal...

                 Prayer Flags

Mini Log Cabin Class Original Sewing & Quilt Expo--Cleveland!

Mini Log Cabin Class at the Original Sewing & Quilt Expo--Cleveland!

 What a great group! Notice the shortest little quilter in the front row...

She is just 10 years old and new to sewing and quilting! A fabric lover after my own heart! She did an amazing job today! In fact, everyone did! Even those who had never paper-pieced before, caught on right away and completed more than

a block or two. A round of applause please! We all had sew much fun! Every single student left happy and learned new skills! I love my job!

Original Sewing and Quilt Expo!

We had a full house last night! The class, "TEE SHIRTS THE EASY WAY!" was a great success!

Besides that, we had a lot of fun! Isn't that why we sew? And to enjoy what we do?!
I thought I'd share some of the pictures from the class. Thank you ladies, great job! I love teaching and sharing that love with all of you! A special thank you to Miriam from Janome sewing machines! You were delightfully helpful!