Well, now that I have an iPad, no excuses for not blogging right? I do something relating to quilting everyday, so hopefully with the portable access I will be able to check in more often.

Last week I taught 4 classes in 2 days in Oconomowoc then spoke at Oconomowoc Quilters Guild. Whew! Lots of stuff in just a few days.  One of the classes I taught was Build a Star workshop. The coolest thing about this class (I call it "worth the price of admission") is that you don't sew through the paper! What, you say? That's right, you use freezer paper, fold on the sewing line and then sew right next tot he folded paper. Wow! Anyway, here is a pic of one of my students projects. Great job!

Teaching in wisconsin

Well, now that I have an iPad, no excuses for not blogging right? I do something relating to quilting everyday, so hopefully with the portable access I will be able to check in more often. 

Last week I taught 4 classes in 2 days in Oconomowoc then spoke at Oconomowoc Quilters Guild. Whew! Lots of stuff in just a few days.  One of the classes I taught was Build a Star workshop. The coolest thing about this class (I call it "worth the price of admission") is that you don't sew through the paper! What, you say? That's right, you use freezer paper, fold on the sewing line and then sew right next tot he folded paper. Wow! Anyway, here is a pic of one of my students projects. Great job!

Meet me in Kenosha!

I will be at Southport Quilters Guild in Kenosha,WI Sunday the 1st of April for a workshop, then Monday evening for a lecture. Please join us if you can! I promise fun for all! See their website here

I hope you all will be able to join us at the Sewing and Quilt Expo in Schaumburg at the Renaissance Center this Thursday through Saturday, Our booth (number 833) will be stocked with machines and fabric so you can sit and sew with us, sign a block for a donation, or buy a pattern to make your own QOV or any other fast and easy project. This booth will be very near the traveling Quilts of Valor display in the far right hand corner of the exhibit hall as you enter. Please stop by and say hello, sit and sew, and meet me or one of the other fabulous folks that help out on a regular basis. Our "troops" so to speak!

Here's a pic of the pattern that I designed, available at the show for a $10 donation...

Quilts of Valor....

We will have a booth for Quilts of Valor, Illinois Chapter, or LOLQOV. Stop by at Sewing Expo next week to sew a little with us. Here's a shirt I embroidered for my friend Rita who is organizing it, she works so hard!

New website...........

And I did it all by myself! Well, I actually had technological help from "WEEBLY" It's cool, you go there, start a project and before you know it, you are ready to publish!

Anywho, take a peek...

http://www.valleyquiltstudio.com or use the link on the right. Please let me know what you think, or test out the find me page!

FREE Round Robin Quilt!

Okay, so row two is posted (my design!) and it's another watermelon! Thankfully it is different enough from the first, and you can mix up the rows however you like! Check out https://www.facebook.com/pages/Patchwork-Posse/172049999479822

Posting resolutions

I have vowed to post more regularly, so here goes. You are free to drop me a line and say "hey, where ya been?"

I am designing a row for a fun and free online quilt. There are 15 designers (?) and as soon as it is posted online I will put my pic here. The site is the "Patchwork Posse" and they have some great online lessons and patterns. Sign up, and then you will get notices when the new rows are available. Mine will go up on the 27th. Very excited. Here's the link, check it out-

http://patchworkposse.com/