Wednesday Quote
“Each step you take reveals a new horizon. You have taken the first step today. Now I challenge you to take the next one”. Vincent Van Gogh
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Not one … but two!
The new Quilting Arts Magazine is out and in newsstands, and I’m very happy to say that I have not one, but two articles in this issue no. 85 for February / March 2017. Here’s the link to the magazine, in case you’d like to purchase one, or look at what else is included in…
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Merry Christmas!
Wow! What a year it has been … but it is almost over now, and I have to say that I am looking forward to 2017 and focusing on my art, making some new pieces, trying some new techniques. For those of you who have been asking for classes in my studio, I am happy…
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Festival in Houston – classes still open
Are you planning on attending the International Quilt Festival in Houston this year? Classes run from Monday, October 31st, to Sunday, November 6th. I’d love to have you in one of my classes if you are still wondering what to take. I am teaching a Free-motion machine quilting class on Monday, October 31st (yes, Halloween…
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New Article in Quilting Arts Magazine
Good morning, It’s chilly in Calgary today, although the sun’s shining. We are expecting the first snow tomorrow and Saturday, although the weather reports keep changing. To combat the chill, I’m planning on getting comfortable this weekend with the new Quilting Arts Magazine and a good cup of tea. Maybe I’ll add a French Macaron…
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Thank you for your patience
If you’ve been trying to get into my website in the last little while, you must have noticed it was offline. I am happy to say that all issues seem to be resolved, so I’m back in business. I thank you for your patience while this was going on and for coming back to visit. …
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Wednesday’s Quote
“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence”. Vince Lombardi What do you think? What does perfection mean to you? Do you work towards perfection each time you start a project? and if you do, what processes do you use to achieve your goals? Thanks for reading and keep quilting!…
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Behind the Scenes of “The Planting of The Apple Tree”
I thought today I would share with you some “behind the scenes” images and processes on the creation of one of my new art pieces – “The Planting of the Apple Tree”. One of the workshops I teach is Fabric Painting, and in creating samples for the workshops, I’ve painted a few pieces that have…
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International Quilt Festival – Houston
The International Quilt Festival in Houston is a few months away, and the catalogue of classes has been released. You can check here for more information: http://quilts.com/quilt-festival-houston.html Join me for the following classes: Class No. 162 – Monday, October 31st – 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Free-Motion Quilting – Adding Text – In this free-motion quilting class,…
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Rain, rain and grayness all around …
Well, it’s Calgary Stampede week here … so of course it is raining, although this is just a bit too much. Almost 12 days of rain and strange weather, steel gray skies, hail, rain and more rain. We can’t even say that it’s good for the grass anymore! A photo of the sky over Calgary…
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Another FMQ Sample
Did I ever have a lot of fun making this one! It’s on silk Dupioni, using an 18″ square of batting from a sample pack I had from Hobbs. I used the Tuscany Cotton Wool piece for this one. By the time I had finished quilting it, I trimmed it to about 14″ x 14″…
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A few more sleeps …
before I leave for Toronto and Quilt Canada. Right now, to tell you the truth, I’m trying to figure out how I’m going to take all the paper I have with me … :-) Plus kits, fabric, samples, quilts … it’s a never-ending story, it seems. But what a great opportunity! I think it’s going…
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Quilting Arts Magazine is already in newsstands!
Get your copy! I received my copies last week … I was so happy to find the package on my front door, although I couldn’t think what it was, as I couldn’t remember ordering anything online. I opened the package and there they were … my complimentary copies of the magazine. I am very happy…
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Quilting Arts Magazine – June/July issue
I am happy to tell you that I am a contributing artist in the June/July issue of Quilting Arts Magazine which will be on newsstands May 24th. If you are a subscriber, you may receive your copy before then. If you are not, and would like to purchase the magazine, the URL is: http://www.interweavestore.com/quilting-arts-june-july-2016. Being…
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Quilt Canada 2016 in Toronto
Quilt Canada 2016 will be held at the International Centre in Toronto this year. Everything in one place, on one floor and under one roof! More than 50 workshops and 9 lectures will be taught between June 15th and June 18th. I am teaching 4 workshops, two of which I am happy to say are…
