I am heading to Des Moines next week

to teach at the AQS Quilt Show

I have four class scheduled

a lecture and the All Star Review

 If you are interested in

checking out the available classes

go to the link posted below

 

http://aqsshows.com/AQSDesMoines/

 

I found this photo online

It is from a guild in New York

They have been doing projects from my first book

"Your Machine's Decorative Stitches"

It was such a nice suprise to find this photo

Way to go ladies, great job!!!!!!!

I just received a huge box of this wonderful

Fairfield Low-Loft Poly Fill Batting

I have used this batting for years

and will continue forever

It has the perfect loft for my work

I use it for the kits in my classes

The box I just received will be used

for all the classes

I will be teaching in Houston this November

Try this product, you won't be sorry

My October Fiber Art Show

I will be exhibiting several

of my larger art quilt

in the lobby

of this building

for the month of

October

 

The link below will show the art wall I will be showing in

http://www.onemetropolitansquare.com/BuildingEvents/ArtWall.aspx

I am in the new issue of

Quilting Arts Magazine 
InStitches E-mag Vol. 7

 

There will be a blog tour of the contributors from this volume

 

Wednesday 9/12

Jane Davila on the Quilting Daily blog
http://www.quiltingdaily.com

Thursday 9/13

Kathy Loomis
http://www.artwithaneedle.blogspot.com

Friday 9/14

Sarah Symes
http://www.textileart.sarahsymes.com

Monday 9/17

Alma Stoller
http://www.almastoller.blogspot.com

Tuesday 9/18

Ana Buzzalin
http://www.patchesandpaint.com

Wednesday 9/19

Terry White
http://www.threadpaint.blogspot.com

Thursday 9/20

Karen Linduska
http://www.karenlinduska.blogspot.com

Babylock Tech 2012

 

Last week I was teaching at Babylock Tech 2012. This was my 4th year at this event. It is a conference for the Babylock dealers. The photo was taken in my booth. I was promoting my books "Your Machine's Decorative Stitches" which came out last year, and my new book "Creative Uses for Decorative Stitches" which just came out in August. They are both available through American Quilter's Society.

 

BabyLock Tech 2012

Dandelion Project

Check out this beautiful purse

This beautiful purse was made for me by my very good friend Lynn. The yellow/gold fabric is dyed, stenciled and stitched. It has pockets in the front, back and on the inside. I love the design of the bag and the design on the bag. It is very comfortable. I get lots of complements all the time. Thanks Lynn. I guess I owe you a small quilt don't I???

I am finishing up two quilts that I am going to enter in Quilt National. I can't show a photo of them because they will not qualify for Quilt National if they have been seen publicly. They are #3 and #4 in the "Saga of Swamp Girl" series that I am working on. These quilts are so much fun to do. They are pure fantasy. I hope I get in this show. Wish me luck!!!!!!

This is another wonder piece made by one of my students. Thanks for sending the photo Linda.

This art quilt was made by one of my students "Sharon" from Decatur, IL. She was inspired by my "Marshland" quilt. Once I showed her how to make the dragonflies, she just took off. Great job Sharon!!!

New Class Project

This is a new project I have to offer for my classes. It is a fun and very easy Dandelion.

www.quilts.com

Last year at Baby Lock Tech 2011, Eleanor Burns took my class. She is such a sweet lady. I was so honored that she was interested in learning my technique.

Creative Uses for Decorative Stitches

I received my second book "Creative Uses for Decorative Stitches" in the mail today. American Quilters Society did such a beautiful job. I am very proud of this book. It is full of fun surface design ideas. 11 brightly colored projects. Get yours today from AQS!!!!!