Patchwork is often described as the process of cutting up fabric into small pieces and sewing it back together. In my Power Stripping workshop, I show there is another way! “Power Stripping” is an efficient technique of joining selvedge-selvedge strips lengthwise and then cross cutting them to create versatile “power units”. Depending on the placement […]
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More from Paducah
My teaching and exhibition program in Paducah, along with limited Internet access, was not conducive to blogging. I didn’t even take that many photos. Rather I decided to focus on soaking up the festive atmosphere that pervades Quilt City, USA and getting to know some of the other quilters that I met along the way. […]
Stacks of Fun in Paducah
Yesterday I introduced my Paducah class to the liberating techniques of freeform cutting, pinless curved piecing and fabric stacking to create units in Stacks of Improvisation. Here are some the mini compositions and design exercises they came up with. You can view bigger images in the Serendipity Student Gallery
Greetings from Paducah
Day 3 of teaching at Paducah and I am having the best time. My roommate Melinda Bula is great fun. More later.
Five Tips for the Beginner Art Quilter
Yesterday I returned from the Australasian Quilt Convention and today finds me back at the airport on my way to AQS Quilt Week in Paducah. I love to travel and teach! Last week I shared five tips for the beginner art quilter with the Lifestyle Channel: start a journal or sketchbook take a class join […]
Australasian Quilt Convention 2013
The Australasian Quilt Convention is the premier event in the Australian quilting calendar and I am pleased to teaching and exhibiting here in 2013. Between the Twelve by Twelve Colourplayexhibition, Australia Wide Three and the Australasian Quilt Convention Challenge – FREE, I have 14 15 works on display. You can even catch a small glimpse […]