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Jenny K Lyon

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Of Binding and Short Cuts

August 31, 2017 26 Comments

Please make sure you read my note at the end of this post! I have binding to do, lots and lots of binding, literally 13 projects! Most of my quilts are art quilts and I prefer to hand finish my bindings. I cut them, gasp, at 1 7/8″ and sew them with a very scant […]

Filed Under: New studio, Quilts and Art Quilts

2016 Year-End Review-A wild ride!

December 29, 2016 26 Comments

This year has been more than intense, filled with successes and failures but mostly very, very filled. In a nutshell: -I have tried new-to-me techniques: pojagi and acid dyeing organza. I have not yet completed projects with these techniques but oh do I have plans! -My work has been accepted into 2 prestigious shows: My […]

Filed Under: Articles, Dyeing, Guild Engagements, Learning, Life, New studio, Quilts and Art Quilts, Remodel, Shows, Teaching Free Motion Quilting

Nothing but prep…

September 22, 2016 2 Comments

I was prepping this week, prepping for everything: my Open House, sending off “Stipa Gigantea” to Art=Quilt=Art, my son’s wedding and teaching. After intense, all-day work for 4 days straight, the Open House went well. This was primarily for Hubby’s golfing friends and we planned for 50. I have NO experience with that kind of entertaining so […]

Filed Under: Life, New studio, Quilts and Art Quilts, Remodel, Teaching Free Motion Quilting

“A willingness to look stupid”

August 25, 2016 24 Comments

Every year I envision summer as this bucolic period when I catch up and get to relax a bit. Not this summer! The crazy move/remodel has overtaken my life and there are still many details to attend to. I wonder how long it will be before I have a week where I don’t pick up […]

Filed Under: Life, New studio, Quilts and Art Quilts, Remodel

Dying Organza and a few new things in my studio

August 18, 2016 33 Comments

I’m down to the details of finishing my studio and I am looking forward to more creative time and less shopping, installing, returning and measuring time. One important addition was my “tracking” board, a 3′ x 4′ magnetic dry erase board. I wanted a 4′ x 6′ board but they were enormously expensive. I learned that […]

Filed Under: Dyeing, Learning, New studio, Quilts and Art Quilts, Remodel

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