The Quilt Skipper

quilting makes me skip for joy

Jenny K Lyon

Quilting makes me skip for joy

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 […]

Long Beach-2013!

How sad-this was the last year for International Quilt Festival-Long Beach. I taught 2 classes and a Forum and had THE BEST time! I feel like I just got my feet on the ground and now it’s gone. But it was a great festival and who can beat the location in beautiful Long Beach? IQFLB […]

Long Beach Here I Come!

I’m packed and ready for my trip to International Quilt Festival-Long Beach! I’m excited for so many reasons: -It’s my first time “on staff” at an IQF event. -A new Studio Art Quilt Associates exhibit will debut: “An Exquisite Moment”. -Half of my local guild must be going-I’ll see lots of friends there. -My classes […]

Prepping For Long Beach

International Quilt Festival Long Beach is only 2 weeks away and I’m in the midst of making up kits and preparing for my classes. I have yards and yards of fabric to Mistyfuse and cut for my “Lazy Daisy Table Topper” class and mounds of batting and fabric to make into sandwiches for my “You […]

Long Beach and Houston!

I am so excited to be teaching at the International Quilt Festivals at both Long Beach (August) and Houston (Oct). If you’ve never been to an IQF show, you’re in for a treat! They know how to do a show and it’s a quality experience all the way. I am so thrilled to be teaching […]