The Quilt Skipper

quilting makes me skip for joy

Jenny K Lyon

Quilting makes me skip for joy

Chicago: BERNINA Univ, Meis van der Rohe and Naperville

I ended my Spring/Early Summer calendar on a high note, visiting Chicago for BERNINA University followed by a visit with my friend Catherine Redford. I had the best time! This was my first time to attend BERNINA U. Typically this event is for dealers-only but this year Ambassadors were invited, as BERNINA was celebrating its […]

Everything you need to know about marking on black fabric

I have a knack for somehow starting with a simple project and making it difficult. This time I came up with a doozie. Start with a black whole cloth quilt. That doesn’t sound that difficult does it? Well let’s choose a design with a lot of marking. And add trapunto. And probably some metallic thread. […]

Craft Napa 2018

How do I describe Craft Napa? It’s fun, exhiliarating, encouraging, inspiring and maybe a wee bit fattening! You meet new friends, see friends from previous years, enjoy spontaneous lunches with people you didn’t know before, peek into other classrooms and immerse yourself in creativity. I was  struck by the vibe I got from walking around […]

Catching up-Charity quilting

It’s been a challenging week for Hubby and me. Zeke (the Basset) has challenged us to our limits and has became all-consuming, keeping us chained to the house. Fortunately, with the help of an excellent trainer, (Grateful K9 for you locals), we were able to understand his behaviors and cope much better. But it was […]