There are two upcoming guild lectures AND two workshops at guilds – all IN PERSON! The workshops are “Manipulations – It’s a Good Thing” on September 11 in Tuckahoe, NJ, and “Basic Dyeing plus stitch to Dye” on September 18 in Lebanon, PA. Here’s the calendar listing. To sign up for either, send me an email and I will …
This quilt is a really neat example of transparency in quilts. Boy, I wish I could say it was my work! It’s by Modern Quilt Studio, and it’s super! It is a good quilt to dye for, once you know some dyeing basics. “Swatch” by Modern Quilt Studio And transparency is the subject of my …
There are just 25 days left this year. Yikes!! Time to share the plans for the new year. Click on the links below to get more information and Sign Up!Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival: February 28 – March 3.Metro Modern Quilt Guild, New York, New York: Saturday, April 6 (Vending)Quiltfest Lancaster: May 9 – 11 at the …
Greetings! Busy as usual here and ignoring the blog. Just took a look at my recent photos to try to figure out where the time has gone. My family surprised me with an early birthday present – a trip for everyone to the Phillies-Mets game. So now I have a Phanatic dangle hat, because I’ve …
A recent Facebook post by Robbie E. turned into a wonderful discussion all about dyeing and washing out cotton fabric. I made a couple new friends that way; one wrote: “This is making me so confused. All I want to do is start dyeing! Any tips on where to start?” Lots of people pitched in …
Dye Boot Camp is coming up at MQX – the Machine Quilters’ Festival in Manchester, NH. I will be teaching and lecturing there all week – the first class is Dye Boot Camp on Wednesday, April 5 at 8 AM! It will be a quick four-hour version covering everything you need to know about dyeing …
Friday, August 12 is the deadline – if there aren’t enough sign-ups for my DYE Classes at Oaks – the Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza – they will be cancelled. To pique your interest, watch this:Thanks, and here’s a link to the class descriptions! Classes are September 16 & 17.Next up, an introduction to the other …
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Well, there are just under four months to go before my “No Muss*, No Fuss” thickened dye exploration class at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival and Quilt Fest of New Jersey. I’ve been busy making samples and taking photographs AND planning what each workstation will contain. I will also be offering kits so you don’t have …
As you may know, I ran a successful Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for business coaching from Morna McEver Golletz, founder of the International Association of Creative Arts Professionals. Most of those wonderful people who pledged received fabric in some form – with two to go. Three others elected to come to the studio to …
Hi all – I will be teaching at the Quilt Fest of New Jersey again this year, in a class called “Manipulation – It’s a Good Thing.” Here’s a picture of some samples: For more information and a supply list, see the Manipulations Class page, also listed at right. I hope you’ll join us!
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