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…

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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…

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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…

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Shameless Self Promotion-Long Beach Version

I am working on one last sample for my International Quilt Festival-Long Beach class: “Lazy Daisy Table Topper”. We’ll make this adorable table topper in class, but it’s really about the technique. This is such a fun class-it’s a forgiving, creative and versatile technique. There are some openings in that class yet my “Yes You…

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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…

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