Back in 2014, my Topsy Turvy design made the cover of Quilters Companion magazine and now it has been put forward as nominee in the “Quilters Companion Hall of Fame” in the Modern Quilts category. I am in good company. If you are so inclined, you can vote for your favourites and let the magazine […]
Teaching
Serendipity at the Auckland Quilt Symposium 2019
For a long time, I have been hugging a little secret but at last I can let you know that I will be teaching at the Auckland Quilt Symposium 2019 (1-6 October). My workshops will focus on improvisational piecing, design and fabulous finishes mixed with lots of colour and fun. Join me if you can! […]
Teaching at Pacific International Quilt Festival 2018
What a buzz to to be an instructor at the Pacific International Quilt Festival 2018. THANK YOU! to everyone who joined my in my lecture or one of my three classes. The workshop venue was a meeting room at a convention centre with soft, soundproofing walls ideal for pinning quilts and design walls. Sewing machines […]
Driven to Abstraction Lecture at Pacific International Quilt Festival
Pacific International Quilt Festival 2018 is just a month away. I invite you to join me in Santa Clara, California for: Driven to Abstraction, Lecture Thursday 11 October 2018 4:30 PM Brenda Gael Smith creates textile works made from a rich palette of her hand-dyed fabrics complemented by intensive stitching. Her work is inspired by […]
Serendipity at Pacific International Quilt Festival 2018
The Pacific International Quilt Festival in Santa Clara, California, USA runs from 11-14 October 2018. I am excited to be teaching three workshops with a focus on improvisational piecing and also presenting a lecture. Here’s my program. I would love for you to join me! Driven to Abstraction Lecture: Thursday 11 October 4.30pm Strata Various: […]
Workshop Spotlight: Improvisation Plus
If you have enjoyed the shapes, lines and patterns in my Dreamlines series, you may be interested in my new workshop – Improvisation Plus!: Discover the fun of improvisationally piecing geometric and linear units. Put them all together in a striking mega-9 patch with personality plus! Learn freeform cutting and how to join irregular blocks. […]
