Differing Perspective For months I have wanted to find a unique way to use a particular border fabric from Art Gallery Fabrics. The abstract floral design that stood out was in the center of the fabric with dark background on each selvage. I was fussy …
Well, the Mississippi River has kept us landlocked for two weeks causing the canceling of the workshop in early June. I have rescheduled with the new information posted below followed by photo of a sampling of patterns to be explored. Marbling Workshop I have set …
Photos may help to clarify how I bound the edges of the paddle wheel on my pattern “America’s Hometown”. I hope you enjoy the pattern and appreciate any feedback. I do not access the website every day or sometimes even not every week so personal …
I acquired an old quilt with the Missouri Daisy pattern a few years ago. It was in very sad shape but the pattern intrigued me since we had recently moved to Missouri from Iowa. I managed to salvage several blocks for potential repurposing, but no …
I have set aside three days, June 6, 7, 8, 2019 for teaching marbling on fabric with acrylic paint. Time frame will be 1:00 to 4:00 pm each day. Because I have limited space at my home I will take 4 participants each day at …
I can create many a quilted project that looks pretty appealing to many but to put that idea forth as a pattern is truly work for me. For Hannibal’s bicentennial I created a wall hanging to represent the past of Hannibal as well as to …
One of the things I am told most often when I am presenting a trunk show or doing a workshop for a guild is “you have so many creative ideas”. The response is that I constantly take in information from surroundings, from experiences, from quilts …
I have been dyeing scarves in bamboo, silk charmeuse, and rayon. A selection is available for sale at Hickory Stick Quilt Shop. If you don’t live near Hannibal, Missouri email me for details.
In a recent podcast interview with Pat Sloan we talked briefly about creativity and inspiration. Creativity for me happens when I imagine the possibilities as I plan a quilting project. That happens after I have had an inspiring experience—be it discovering a leaf along the …
