Aug
Creating a binder and swatching each group’s fabric unit chart is always very helpful. I try to encourage my students to do this every time they begin a new project. Most of them will take the time to do it. This is one of my binders. I try to make notes and highlight any important […]
Jul
I have been slowly working on a project that can be sewn in one day, but I don’t seem to have a complete day to do it. Maybe if I stop talking so much?! LOL. These are turning out so pretty. It’s the Judy Niemeyer Quiltworx POINSETTIA pattern. It is colored by my pal Tracy […]
Jul
I got to spend a whole day paper piecing at the Friends of Judy Retreat, ran by my friends Tina, Sandra, and Krista! Admittedly I spent most of the day talking, I did get some units done. I got to see some old friends and new ones. Great catching up with Toni Oyler! And of […]
Jul
Today was a fun day with 14 students all working on their Judy Niemeyer patterns. Amazing time. Judy finished her Lincoln Log Cabin blocks from the Intro class. Now she just needs to attach her borders and get it quilted (I think I get to quilt this one! unless she can’t wait that long – […]
Jun
What a fantastic way to spend 2 days! We had a fun intro to Judy Niemeyer Workshop at Box Car Quilts the last two days. After our sample block, our beginner project for this class was the Lincoln Log Cabin with borders. Everyone was able to paper piece a log cabin block and a set […]
May
Another fun ANY JUDY WORKDAY at Best Little Retreat Center in Texas. We always have such a great time. I have more workdays scheduled here and also starting at Box Car Quilts!
May
I just received my initial shipment of Tim Holtz’ follow up to last year’s REGIONS BEYOND collection. More spooky, vintage, wicked fun in the new FRIGHTFUL collection for Free Spirit. This is such a cool kit. I love using Quiltster to manipulate mixer elements to create my boundaries to go crazy wild with pattern and […]
May
We had a great group of curious-about/interested-in Judy Niemeyer Quiltworx foundation paper piecing. They also wanted to meet me to see who will be teaching everything Judy related at Box Car Quilts and Ranch Retreats. We have a lot booked and hope you will attend if you are in the area or want to take […]
May
We are having a fun event at Box Car Quilts in Aubrey TX at the ranch where Box Car Quilts and Box Car Ranch Retreats are located. This is a fantastic complex of quilting fun just north of Denton TX where I will be teaching all things Judy Niemeyer related for a long time I […]