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I am off to Houston tomorrow, to take part in the Festival, look at quilts, buy some fabric, look at some more quilts … and hopefully help promote my DVD which is available right now. So, leave me a comment and tell me why you would like to own it.  When I get back next…

Good morning, Just to let you know that I will be teaching the Christmas stocking that is featured in this year’s Quilting Arts Gifts magazine at Out of Hand.  You will learn painting techniques, beading and quilting.  The fee includes the paints, brushes and a copy of Quilting Arts Gifts 2011.  You will need your…

Good afternoon, I am very happy to let you know that the Quilting Arts Workshop DVD that I taped at the end of August in Cleveland will be available soon.  It should be released by the end of October or beginning of November.  Here’s what it’s called, and what the jacket looks like.  I am…

Hi, It’s been a while since I blogged last.  It has been, without a doubt, a very very busy summer. I just returned from Cleveland where I went to tape three segments for QA TV Series 900 to be aired some time at the end of 2011 or beginning of 2012. I also taped a…

Quilting Arts TV Series 800 has arrived and is ready for order.  Go here: http://www.interweavestore.com/Quilting/DVDs-Videos/Quilting-Arts-TV-Series-800.html?SessionThemeID=16&a=qp110724B Here’s what you will find inside: Episode 801 Animal Kingdom: Thread-painted pet portraits with Faith Cleary • Realistic bird portraits with Vivika Hansen DeNegre • Stitched fabric owls with Lynn Krawczyk Episode 802 Novel Approaches to Quilting: Ana Buzzalino demonstrates…

Has arrived at the Interweave Warehouse.  You can get a copy here: http://www.interweavestore.com/Quilting/DVDs-Videos/Quilting-Arts-TV-Series-800.html?SessionThemeID=16&a=qp110724B Here’s what you will find inside: Episode 801 Animal Kingdom: Thread-painted pet portraits with Faith Cleary • Realistic bird portraits with Vivika Hansen DeNegre • Stitched fabric owls with Lynn Krawczyk Episode 802 Novel Approaches to Quilting: Ana Buzzalino demonstrates fabric painting…

Good morning, It’s raining here in Calgary, but that didn’t stop the Stampede Breakfast sponsored by our company.  There were pancakes, sausage, eggs and bacon … yummmm! plus coffee and juice. There was also music, laughter … and a photo booth.  So here’s proof that we were there (Nat, Ann and I): If you live here…

Good afternoon, I just got back from teaching a two-day Fabric Painting Workshop in Coleman, Alberta; about 2 ½ – 3 hours south of Calgary, close to the British Columbia border and the US border, and about 50 km West of Pincher Creek. I had a lovely time driving south from Calgary, with my car…

Good afternoon, I am a bit behind in blogging, and I apologize.  I’ve been very busy lately with workshops out-of-town and getting ready for deadlines and such. I was in Victoria mid-June and had a great time teaching two workshops at Quilting in the Trees at Pearson College, organized by the Victoria Quilters Guild.  And…

I wanted to share with  you some photos from the second Fabric Painting Workshop I offered.  The ladies did a great job with the apple.  Below are some of the photos.  Enjoy: This is Kathleen’s apple.  The one closest is a color copy of mine they get to use as a guide for placement. Working on…

I just wanted to wish everyone a belated Happy Mother’s Day.  I hope everybody spent the day with loved ones. I spent the day with my 3 children.  My youngest was in charge of dinner; he made the most amazing meal:  shrimp bisque, stuffed chicken with portobello mushrooms, shallots and foie gras.  Below is the…