My last class at Quilt Fest was Crystal Star by Karen Combs. It was soooo much fun! Karen was busy as a bee, going from table to table, making sure the students understood what they were supposed to do, giving tips, ironing our blocks... Her step-by-step instructions gave us the confidence we needed to tackle the block. There was no guesswork! It is no wonder she has been chosen Teacher of the Year three times by the Professional Quilter Journal!!! We were also delighted to hear Karen speak … [Read more...] about Crystal Star

Another class I really enjoyed at the Utah Guild Quilt Festival in St. George was "Stash Buster Braided Rug" taught by Bonnie Barker. After talking to us about how she discovered this particular technique, which are the best fabrics to use and why, and explaining how to prepare the fabric strips to ensure a long-lasting rug, she started her demonstration. Using a braiding board designed by Bonnie, the large group of students watched carefully, asked questions, and were expertly guided by the … [Read more...] about Braided Rug

On Friday, I was in Claudia Clark Myers' class. She taught us how to make her quilt "Amazing Grace". We sewed strips of fabric together into stratas, then sliced them using the 60 degree triangle ruler. We sewed the triangles together in the diagonal.  I almost completed one of the vertical rows and will have a lot of fun finishing it. However, I am also tempted to turn what I did into a table runner. I used batiks and will upload a picture of the project once it is ready. Claudia's … [Read more...] about Amazing Grace by Claudia Clark Myers

Flavin Glover, in my opinion the master of log cabin quilts with a twist, was the featured speaker during one of the luncheons at Quilt Fest. I have admired her for so many years! Her trunk show was inspirational, and her delightful Alabama accent kept our attention for over one hour. I forgot my camera in the hotel room and had to shoot this one with my phone... Dang it, it failed me! However, I think you can still see one of her wonderful creations from her book "A New Look at Log Cabin … [Read more...] about Log Cabin by a Master

Lisa Chin sent me these pictures taken on Wednesday, during the surface design class she and Anne Munoz taught. I am so excited about the results! I am not sure which project I will tackle first when I return home... Fabric painted with Jacquard textile paints.  Dyed fabric stamped with rubber stamp, using yellow Decolourant Plus. Same fabric, same Decolourant Plus color, this time using stencil. Decolourant was applied over stencil with roller sponge. … [Read more...] about Surface Design = more results

My first class at Quilt Fest in St. George, Utah, was a blast! Anne Munoz and Lisa Chin taught "Catch the Surface Design Bug". We donned our aprons, grabbed our pretty (and not so pretty) fabrics, and followed their expert advice for a day chock-full of experimentation, discovery, and plain child-like fun! We learned to use products to remove color of fabric, to both remove and apply new color to fabric in one step, and to use acrylic paints, inks, and paint sticks to create our own … [Read more...] about Surface Design fun