Posts Tagged ‘Jenny K. Lyon’
June Design Master Class-Value-Part 1
Every month of Elizabeth Barton‘s Design Master Class I get excited about the new challenge. June’s assignment was to revisit a previous month’s subject and tackle it again. I chose January’s subject of value, something I definitely need to learn more about. Again, it all started so well…. When I visited my son in Tucson…
Read MoreJudge not?
I know many quilters are reluctant to have their work judged. I want to actually encourage you to consider having your work judged. Some quilters will bristle at this, but I have found that I have learned a lot from having my work judged. There is a belief by some that judges are evil Quilt…
Read MoreMay Master Design Class-Flying Low
“The function of the overwhelming majority of your artwork is simply to teach you how to make the small fraction of your artwork that soars….even the failed pieces are essential” Art and Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland This month I did not soar! May’s assignment in my Design Master Class was another “learning…
Read MoreFern Tutorial-For Beginners With Experience and Beyond!
I am passionate about teaching free motion quilting-I really want anyone interested to know that they CAN quilt their own work! I am always looking for motifs and projects that help beginners feel competent and to put them on the road to loving free motion quilting. Ferns are surprisingly easy to quilt, definitely in the…
Read MoreQuick redo of a Target dress
I recently found this cute dress at Target and I thought it would be perfect for my upcoming travels. It’s cute, can be dressed up or down with accessories, comfy as a sweatshirt and an easy pack. What’s not to love? Once I got it home though, I realized it had a very boxy fit.…
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