Southwest Sun
Posts for the next two months will come as we travel through the four corner area of the southwest USA. My 2018 Mystery Quilt was made with this trip in mind so I took photos this morning as the sun was rising on our campground …
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Green Space
Green Space is a work in progress, created using Denise Burkitt’s Art Excursions by Windham. Love the very large art prints of the line!! Tried cutting them up to discover the color play and it was way too busy. The busy-ness reminded me of city …
A Different Perspective
Differing Perspective For months I have wanted to find a unique way to use a particular border fabric from Art Gallery Fabrics. The abstract floral design that stood out was in the center of the fabric with dark background on each selvage. I was fussy …
Fabric Marbling Workshop Rescheduled
Well, the Mississippi River has kept us landlocked for two weeks causing the canceling of the workshop in early June. I have rescheduled with the new information posted below followed by photo of a sampling of patterns to be explored. Marbling Workshop I have set …
America’s Hometown Pattern help
Photos may help to clarify how I bound the edges of the paddle wheel on my pattern “America’s Hometown”. I hope you enjoy the pattern and appreciate any feedback. I do not access the website every day or sometimes even not every week so personal …
Inspiration Starter–Old Quilt, New Tote
I acquired an old quilt with the Missouri Daisy pattern a few years ago. It was in very sad shape but the pattern intrigued me since we had recently moved to Missouri from Iowa. I managed to salvage several blocks for potential repurposing, but no …
Marbling Workshop to be Offered
I have set aside three days, June 6, 7, 8, 2019 for teaching marbling on fabric with acrylic paint. Time frame will be 1:00 to 4:00 pm each day. Because I have limited space at my home I will take 4 participants each day at …
developing a pattern
I can create many a quilted project that looks pretty appealing to many but to put that idea forth as a pattern is truly work for me. For Hannibal’s bicentennial I created a wall hanging to represent the past of Hannibal as well as to …
Inspiration Starters
One of the things I am told most often when I am presenting a trunk show or doing a workshop for a guild is “you have so many creative ideas”. The response is that I constantly take in information from surroundings, from experiences, from quilts …
Bamboo scarves and more
I have been dyeing scarves in bamboo, silk charmeuse, and rayon. A selection is available for sale at Hickory Stick Quilt Shop. If you don’t live near Hannibal, Missouri email me for details.