Barn Quilt Show

Be sure and stop down at the Marshall County Extension Office Annual Quilt at the Barn in Moundsville, WV.  There will be over 75 quilts on display as well as vendors and home-made food.  Come and support the community and enjoy the talent on display!  The show is today, March 25 and Saturday March 26 from 11 to 5pm.

I will have a vendor booth and will be doing Square-agonals demos and book signings.

Quilt Cruise for "Sew Many Places" Feb/Mar 2011

WOW! Talk about a grand time!  Put together the opportunity to teach on a quilt cruise to the Caribbean, throw in the opportunity to teach my new technique "Square-agonals", add fifteen sweet lovable ladies, stir in perfect tropical weather.....and you have the trip to dream of!

We really did have a great cruise.  Jim West, owner of "Sew Many Places" joined us and it gave me a chance to meet him.  What a great, energetic guy he is!  My co-teacher in this adventure was Patti Hempen from Texas.  We both have different quilt talents so the students really learned a lot!

I love you girls! and Scott and Megan and Jim!  Here a few pictures, more will follow in the days to come.

Pine Tree Quilt Shop

Oh what fun was had on saturday at the Pine Tree Quilt Shop inWaynesburg, Pa.  Linda is such a dear and runs a very friendly cozy shop.  We had a class for the "Square-agonals" 9-Patch Table Runner and here are the photos of the ladies with their table runners.

Great job ladies!

QuiltEscape!

I have been accepted as a new teacher for Cindy Casciato's QUILTESCAPE , an exclusive retreat for quilters at Shawnee State Park, Ohio.  I will be teaching a "Square-agonals" design over the 2 1/2 days

of sewing and fun.  It will be held Novemer 4, 5, and 6.  I will post registration information and web site

link soon. 

Off and running again!

After the holiday chaos, unpredictable weather, and saying good bye to my kids (again) I am now back to "book" business.

Today I am off to Waynesburg, Pa to visit Linda at Pine Tree Quilt Shop. I will be teaching "Square-agonals" classes from 9am to 4pm.

Have a good weekend all!

Jessica's Wedding Quilt Block #2

As mentioned before, my BOM (block of the month) squad is working on a design called Jessica's Wedding Quilt.  This is my block #2 "Auntie's  Choice" using "Zuzu's Petals" fabric line:

I will show you the members blocks next month.

Following is my first block followed by the blocks from the other BOM squad members. What a beautiful variety of fabrics.  These quilts are going to be gorgeous when done!

My Block-Violets for Jessica

BOM squad blocks-Violets For Jessica!

Stop by next month to watch the progress of the quilt!

I'm going to be in Quiltmakers's 100 Blocks Magazine

Just got this email  "I'm pleased to let you know that your block will be included in the summer edition of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks, vol. 3. This issue will be on sale at the newsstands 5/10/11". 

I had submitted a design back in October.  Woo-Hoo! I will keep you posted!

Quote for the day

My own longevity emits from a love affair with life. I believe the way to get out of bed is with a leap and to hold the conviction that each day is going to be the greatest day of my life.


—Sidney Harman, 91 year-old entrepreneur

Jessica's Quilt

Here is the first completed block for Jessica's Quilt, I call this block "Violets for Jessica".  This should give you a good idea of the wild look this quilt will have.  The variety of fabric choices from the BOM squad will be shown when I post photos of their blocks next month.  Enjoy!

Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received - only what you have given: a full heart, enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice and courage.

--St. Francis of Assisi