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The Quilt Skipper

quilting makes me skip for joy

Jenny K Lyon

Quilting makes me skip for joy

Houston International Quilt Festival 2013-The Quilts!

I’ll have a couple of posts on the amazing quilts at the International Quilt Festival in Houston. Somehow there were some key quilts that I did not take photos of-grr! There was something for everyone in this show: Carol Morrissey interpreted a photo of roses sitting in her kitchen window and created this lively piece. […]

A Ribbon and the Story Behind the Quilt!

I am thrilled to share that my wholecloth quilt, “Morning Breeze” received a Second Place ribbon at Pacific International Quilt Festival last week! I can’t wait to get the judges’ comments back-I am much more interested in learning how I can improve than I am the kudos though. This is one of my largest quilts […]

Cut Work Christmas Table Topper

I think this is the first time in my almost 3 years of blogging that I haven’t posted at least once a week. Sorry-I’ve been busy doing less-than-glamorous tasks! I’ve also been playing with various ideas for the class sample for my upcoming “Reversible Christmas Table Topper” class. I’m happy to show that today: This […]

Quilt Blocking for the Insane

I must be insane if the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. This will be the fourth time I will block “Morning Breeze” and I think I have finally figured out the problem. Each time I blocked this quilt I would find new, dark smudgy spots […]

Two Donations and My Classes in Houston!

I’ve got two donation quilts that are soon to find new homes: one is currently in the SAQA Auction going on now and one I’m sending off to Houston today for auction in late October. The Studio Art Quilt Associates annual Benefit Auction is underway-you’ll want to check it out. This year over 421 pieces […]