Spring Quilt Market

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

  

Meeting Amy Marson, Portland Spring Market, 2013

Meeting Amy Marson, Portland Spring Market, 2013

I had an awesome day at Spring Quilt Market in Portland. As you can see I was able to meet AMY MARSON, publisher at C&T Publishing!  It was a real treat, we had a chance to actually visit and get to know each other a bit!  Turns out Amy (isn’t she the cutest) went to the same high school as my friend and companion for the day, Lisa Bee Wilson!  Small world!  Amy had some early promotional literature for my next book (which will be released in September), VERY fun to see that!  I’ll tell you more about that as it gets closer, and you’ll likely see me doing some jumping up and down at that point. 

Lisa and I also got to talk with LOTS of other favorites from the industry, and sadly missed a few who were there, but our timing was off as we didn’t cross paths.  The booths and quilts were motivating and inspirational, the people—-so talented it is humbling! It was a fun day.

Posted in Amy Marson, C&T Publishing, Publishing, Spring Market, Thoughts & Inspirations, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Barber Pole Table Runner, FREE Pattern!

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

IMG_1461It is so fun to work on a small project between the larger ones!  This Barber Pole Table Runner was an idea I’d been thinking about, and finally took the opportunity to figure out how to do it!  It is fast and fun, and is now the second installment of a collaboration project that Lisa Bee Wilson and I have challenged ourselves to complete–a monthly FREE project.

You might choose to make yours with two alternating fabrics like I did, or maybe you’ll go the scrappy route like Lisa!  Either way, just download the pattern and start in!  My Dad always says you can’t get anywhere unless you start! Pretty smart guy!  I had a lot of fun adding the pom-pom fringe and luckily my lilacs are in bloom right now which are a perfect color compliment.  Be sure to check Lisa’s blog to see pics of her version, and stay tuned, we have next month’s installment already in the hopper!

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Click here to download the Barber Pole Table Runner for FREE!

Posted in Pattern, Table Runner | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

FREE! FREE!! FREE!!!

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Hey Gang!  My quilting buddy Lisa Bee Wilson and I are teaming up to work together on some designs! Our goal is to offer a FREE project about once a month.  What do you think? We’ve had a lot of fun with this first installment, Piano Key Table Runner Pattern Instructions for April 2013. Shopping together, and then working on our own to create our own versions, we then quilted them and now it’s YOUR turn!  These are simple and fast.  Download the FREE pattern today and get to it!  Be sure send us a photo of your finished runner so we can “Oooo and Ahhh!”

Be sure  to follow our blogs so you won’t miss out on other fun and FREE patterns!

Posted in Pattern, Table Runner | 1 Comment

Footstool classes coming up soon!

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

photoMy footstools always get a lot of attention, and YES they are a fun addition to my classes.  I teach the class over two days, generally about 2 weeks apart (since there is homework to do between the classes).  The classes are so fun!  At the end of the second class you end up with a FINISHED project, not something you have to take home to finish!  Of course I’ve seen it done in dozens of different fabric collections and from cotton, flannel, silk ties, fleece, home dec fabrics and corduroy! IMG_0066

There are a couple of opportunities coming up soon to join a class!  For any of you in the Roseburg, Oregon area, call The Country Lady quilt shop for a class scheduled March 30th and April 13th.IMG_0414

Just a few weeks later there will be a class in Eugene, Oregon at Piece By Piece on May 4th and 18th.    I’d love to see you at either of these classes.  They tend to sell out and have a waiting list, so don’t wait too long to join the fun!Footstool Project

Sheila's footstool

Posted in Footstool, Kit, Pattern, Teaching quilt classes, Uncategorized | Tagged , | 1 Comment

The Pine Needlers Quilt Guild, Lowell, Oregon

I should be taking more pictures, but at least I got these!  I’ve been able to go to the Pine Needlers Quilt Guild, it’s so fun getting to know these remarkable women!  They are fun, creative, GREAT cooks, supportive and friendly, all the things you’re likely to see in a group of quilters!  They meet once a month at the Fire Hall in Lowell.  Sometimes I just want to sit and visit with everybody, and sometimes I actually sew, hahaha!  These girls put on a fun quilt show for the Blackberry Jam festival every summer, complete with a fantastic raffle quilt. (I have tickets if you’re interested).  ALL the proceeds go back into the community, they don’t keep a penny for themselves, so generous!  Next time I go I’ll get a pic of their banner quilt for you to see. You may remember that I was honored to receive a couple of ribbons at their show last summer, and you can read more about that here.  The ribbons are handmade, I’m so proud of them!

Aside | Posted on March 6, 2013 by | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Rhododendron Quilt Guild, Florence Oregon

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Once again I’ve had a ton of fun at the Rhododendron Quilt Guild in Florence!  We got together for a lecture and trunk show. The following day we got together again for a fun class at the stunning conference room at Driftwood Shores.  The room is large, plenty of space for 20+ quilters, cutting tables, ironing boards etc.  We all had more than enough elbow room for working on A New York Minute, and even got to do our “seventh inning stretch”! (More about that in another post!)  Thank you to the guild for arranging my time there, and to Marcia for hosting me at her guest house!  I had a wonderful time and found a working 1927 Singer sewing machine in an antique shop, BONUS!  A couple quilters brought the finished quilts (Adjust the Horizontal from my first book, Pieced To Fit) they had made in a class with me in 2005–very impressive!  Can’t wait to come back and see all the New York Minutes!  We’ll be talking :)

Posted in Teaching quilt classes, Thoughts & Inspirations, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Valentine’s Day 2013

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

IMG_1352I know it’s a little late to post a Valentine’s Day card, but only the post is late, the card was actually on time!  I would love to do these hand made cards for every occasion, unfortunately  that just isn’t realistic!  This is a post card that is made as a foundation pieced “quilt” onto a stiff base.  Both sides are fabric.  Believe it or not the stamp sticks to the fabric with no problem and it goes through the mail just like a paper post card.  This one went to my Dad, I’ll get to see him in person at the end of the week when we go for a visit to AZ! Can’t wait.

Posted in fabric postcards, Thoughts & Inspirations | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Connecting Threads!

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

redblack pincushion

Conecting Threads is a fun quilter’s resource! They have an on-line catalog as well as a hand held catalog that comes in the mail.  It’s chock-full of fabric, notions, kits, books and inspiration.  And guess what?? They have started carrying my “Color Wheel Pincushion Kit”! It’s such a cute little pincushion!  I hope you’ll check out the site, I know you’ll find something to love!

Posted in Kit, Pattern, pincushion, Publishing, Thoughts & Inspirations | 2 Comments

Missing in Action!!

Posted on November 18, 2012 by

There has been a LOT of action taking place at my studio lately, enough to keep me from posting much lately.  Thanks to all of you who didn’t loose hope that I would return eventually!

This photo is of a quilt I finished recently, a fun project, just for NO REASON!  Those are the most relaxing quilts to finish!  Since then I’ve finished up 12 quilts for a SPECIAL PROJECT! (More about that later).  Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and I’m getting my home ready for a big day of cooking, eating, laughter, maybe a few games.  It’s always the best when the family gathers up. quilting buddy

It feels good to be able to get back to my routine of posting regularly.  I have a lot to share about the last couple of months!  Thanks to my quilting buddy Lisa at Towerhouse Quilts for letting me use her beautiful studio for some photos I needed.  This is one she took over my shoulder!

Posted in Thoughts & Inspirations | 1 Comment

Best of Show & and Best Machine Quilting!

Posted on August 10, 2012 by

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

The Blackberry Jam is a fun festival in Lowell, Oregon.  It’s a fun couple of days, and they put on the sweetest quilt show EVER at the grange hall!  My friends at the Pine Needlers Guild organize and run the show.  I ‘happened’ to enter a quilt I had done as a collaborative work with my friend Pam.  Now, here’s the deal:  I don’t really enter shows much, and especially not because I think I should win.  I just enter because I know I make interesting quilts, and people like to see them!  So, as I arrived to see the show, Lisa grabbed me and we went running into the next room to see that I had won these fantastic ribbons!  What made it so special is that the ribbons are hand made and absolutily beautiful!  I wanted to give the Best of Show ribbon to Pam and keep the Best Machine Quilting ribbon, but she wants me to have BOTH!  Very generous!  Hmmm, wonder what we should enter next year…..!

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments