Quilts and Art Quilts
Empty Spools 2022 – The beauty of Asilomar
Two posts this week, the other one is here. Yes, same photo to start this post – it captures the beauty of Asilomar. The Asilomar Conference Grounds are described as “A refuge by the sea”. It is a stunningly beautiful location, right off the beach in Pacific Grove, California. It is a protected parcel of…
Read MoreEmpty Spools 2022 – Teaching
Two posts this week, the other one is here. It. Was. Magic. I was already contracted for Empty Spools 2023 when Suzanne Cox asked me to teach as a replacement for Cindy Needham who was unable to teach this year. It was late in the game and I scrambled to get ready. Teaching at Empty…
Read More“Blooming Sheers” at Meissner’s
I had a grand time last week in my “Blooming Sheers” class at Meissner Sewing in Folsom. Every single student remarked at how fun they had. I am always thinking about great free motion quilting classes, what would that look like? I think this is a winner. One of my class samples for “Blooming…
Read MoreA Relaxing Retreat – the South Valley Quilt Association
What a fabulous week! I taught a group of 12 from the South Valley Quilt Association at the San Damiano Retreat Center in Danville, CA. It’s been a while since my car looked like this and it felt great to be back at it! I wasn’t sure what all I might be teaching, so I…
Read MorePacking, prep, goodie bags and angst
It’s not been a very Instagram-worthy kind of week. I’ve been prepping and putting together a goodie bag for my students and getting packed for the weekend ahead. I’m stoked about teaching at a retreat center for the South Valley Quilt Association. The group has not gathered together in 2 years and everyone is excited…
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