As much as I love dogwood blooming in the spring, I also love the bright magenta of the redbuds that dot the roadsides near my rural home. They, of course, have just inspired a quilt as I reviewed all the related colors in my stash. …
It’s no secret that I love dyeing fabric and other textiles, especially vintage needlework and linens. I also love sharing the process via an educational workshop that has become quite popular. The second in Iowa this year is coming up Thursday, June 1 in Winterset, Iowa. The Iowa Quilt Museum is expanding their annual “Airing of the Quilts” into a multi-day activity complete with retreat, classes and nationally known quilter, Ricky Tims. I am honored to be one of the class teachers with “Fabric to Dye For”. Participants will go home with 3 yards of dyed fabric and textiles in addition to the knowledge to start their own creative collection of artisan dyed textiles. You can sign up now for the class and I look forward to meeting new friends. For more information on all the activities go to the Iowa Quilt Museum website and start planning your travel to see quilts at the museum, a special quilt show and the county wide “airing of the quilts”.
I mentioned this is the second opportunity in Iowa this year. The first is program and workshop at a quilt guild in Grinnell. I would love to share at your quilt guild/group/retreat so feel free to contact me through this posting. Enjoy the photos below of some colorful textiles.
My newest project in Love of Quilting May/June 2023. Look for the magazine on newsstands. It features a dimensional mock cathedral window border. I love using that technique for borders as well as for accent within a quilt design. The center block is a pieced …
As I’m watching the media replay what they consider the good, the bad, and the ugly of 2022 I wish to share the good of my year pursuing my quilting passion. I tend to be a person who is thinking about “what’s next” rather than …
I started with a small sketch on a piece of scratch paper about 4 x 6 and then enlarged to 8.5 x 11 on my copy machine. From there I enlarged with an overhead projector to the finished size I desired. I cut apart the pieces and used them as templates for the creation.
This is how I finished with a faced back and pocket corners to insert a dowel for hanging.
The making of Evan and Cassie’s infinity wedding quilt, from fabric selection to completion. Congratulations and many years of happiness!
I am so honored to have had my quilt Roses Remembered on display at the International Quilt Festival. It is now going to be part of their traveling exhibit for the 2023 year. The pattern is now available on my Etsy site, PosieLaneLinens. It is …
An update of the newest programs I offer:
“Hand Me Down Quilts” is a one-hour trunk show focused on my book and how we can share the stories of our quilts past and present as inspiration for future generations of quilters. My book is available for sal
e and a workshop on any of the quilts in the book is also offered. One of the quilts, “Roses Remembered” has been exhibited in the AQS Branson show and will be in the International Quilt Festival’s special exhibition, In the American Tradition this November.
“Languishing Linens” is a one-hour trunk show of floral quilts, appliqued, embellished using a variety of fabrics including vintage linens. Also available is a six-hour workshop using artisan dyed vintage linens or your personal linens as background for dimensional flower arrangements to finish as a small quilt.
“Through the Looking Glass” is a one-hour trunk show/lecture on history and methods of making cathedral window quilts. A six-hour workshop involves making a 24” table topper with a mock cathedral window technique.
“Mystery Quilt 2022” is a perfect workshop for guild/family, friends or a quilt retreat. Clues for fabric selection and cutting are sent ahead of workshop to facilitate a finished top at end of workshop. Overnight retreats assure a finished top.
I also love to share the artistic side of quilting through fabric dyeing and painting, surface design and other artistic quilt techniques.
A great quilt group asked lots of questions as I shared my inspirations and reflections related to the quilts I make. I truly enjoyed being the May program for their guild and appreciated that a friend rode shotgun for the trip to St. Louis …
