Quilt Designer – Teacher – Lecturer – Longarm Quilter
My first event as a new Island Batik Ambassador, was participating in Local Quilt Shop Day. The weather was not cooperating so I only was able to visit the 2 shops in my town of Greene, Iowa. I was hoping I would be able to go to Stitches in Charles City and Prairie Rose in …
I am getting to know my fellow Island Batik ambassadors. The 2018 Ambassadors are ending their year with a fun Getaway Blog Hop. As new IBA I am learning about all the great things Island Batik Ambassadors get to do. Jackie O’Brien from “If the Threads Could Talk” is a past Ambassador and will be a …
Hold on to your rotary cutters. It is going to be an exciting 2019 and I am bursting at the seams to share the news. I received notification I have been selected as a 2019 Island Batik Ambassador. I am thrilled and so excited!!! As an Ambassador I will be sharing the new Island Batik …
Forget about those mid-winter blues, the fun will be happening with the DMAQG in January in Des Moines, Iowa. I am so very excited to be the guest speaker January 22nd for the Des Moines Area Quilters Guild. I will be presenting my trunk show, Have Fun, Make Quilts, Share. There will be two lectures, …
What a wonderful week!!!! I have returned home for a fabulous week at Houston Fall Market and Festival. My creative spirit came alive spending time with wonderful friends, amazing special exhibits, and quilts on display. I was thrilled when I found out an owner of a creative arts retreat center purchased my little charity auction …
I am bringing in May with fleur-de-lis and beautiful paisley prints. My studio is bursting with the lovely colors of turquoise, apple green, and orange as the flowers are starting to bloom outside. Spring has finally arrived. You can see, feel and smell the arrival of Spring. It is a beautiful and welcome sight. Today …
Drum Roll…………….. And the winner of the wonderful “Poppies in Bloom” FQ bundle by Patrick Lose is Linda Velliquette Rowberry. Congratulations Linda!!!! Linda, private message me with your address and it will be in the mail and on the way to you . Enjoy!!!! Thank you all for leaving all the wonderful …
No seeing the eclipse today. It a cloudy day here in Greene, I- o- way. Darn!!!!!!
This is my newest pattern Meadow Blossoms. A bright and cheery quilt to cuddle up under. To celebrate, leave a comment. Your comment will enter you in the GIVEAWAY drawing for a chance to receive a wonderful fat quarter bundle of Patrick Lose Fabric. See details below. The pattern can be found in the 2017 …
Hello Quilters! Fun times coming up in November. I hope you join me along with my quilting friends, Pam Holland and Mary Ellen Francis for this amazing 8-day School at Sea cruise to the Caribbean!. If you want to know how to create illusion and dimension in your art quilts this is the trip for you. I …