Update: May 30 workshop changed to May 29 due to river bridge closure to all traffic. Color By Design Workshop June 12 or 13, 2025 / 9:30am – 3:30pm / $75 Limit: 6 students per session Check out the fabric dyeing workshop I offer …
As spring brings forth the new green I am inspired to try a new to me technique. Taking a simple leaf shape and dividing it into sections is an easy way to then pull all those small green scraps (or in my case pullling from …
Banded Geese My Way Banded geese is my way of giving a new twist to the traditional Flying Geese block. I did see another version on the internet and tried the method suggested. Having made a lot of FG blocks in the traditional way I …
Texas Treasure I designed a quilt that is featured in the Texas Shop Hop 2025 magazine. I titled it Texas Treasure after one of the two blocks used in the quilt. Texas Treasure quilt block that I chose to use was identified by Nancy …
Mistake: Challenge or Opportunity I set out to make a simple pinwheel quilt so grabbed the specialty ruler and began cutting triangles from the colorful fabric I had selected. I sewed block after block to make the triangle into a square to be pieced. Ready …
In May I posted my quilt Patio Pots, but am adding to it for those who may like a little more info. For many years I collected shot cotton stripes with most from the Kaffe Fasset Collective. One rainy spring day when I couldn’t plant …
One of my all-time favorite quotes is by Louisa May Alcott. When I was learning calligraphy in a college class I practiced my skills on this quote, “Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them but I can …
After giving a presentation to a group of campers staying at the Mark Twain Cave in Hannibal, MO I decided to share a quick overview of the ice dyeing process that I use via photos on a current project. This does not give the details …
For many years I have collected shot cotton stripes with many from the Kaffe Fasset Collective. One rainy spring day when I couldn’t plant my outside flower pots an idea came to me. Actually, I was cleaning and rearranging my stash of striped fabrics. The …
There are still openings for the Friday, June 7 Fabric Dyeing Workshop, Color By Design. Grab a friend and plan to have a fun time dyeing your own fabric in addition to the fabric provided. Check out the information below. FABRIC DYEING WORKSHOP COLOR …