Something About Nothing

Before Quilt Market opens there are a number of classes, called Schoolhouse, available to attendees. The half hour classes are the place to see the latest fabrics, patterns, and products. There is no way to attend them all so you have to be picky and choose wisely. Sue Spargo "Fresh Cut" Block of the Month Quilt Anna Maria Horner introducing her newest Conservatory line . Savernake Road quilt  by Anna Maria Victoria Findley Wolfe Star Storm Mini Judy Gula talking about her book due out in January! Her book is called " Colorful Batik Panel Quilts: 28 Quilting & Embellishing Inspirations from Around the World" Jackie Kunkel's pattern Triangularity. I won a copy of this pattern so hopefully making it is in my future.  Of course a big part of the fun is being able to spend time with friends! Gina Reddin, Johanna Felderbaum, Libby Williamson, me and Michelle Banton in back. Me and ...

I had the opportunity to attend a number of Schoolhouse presentations during market.  These very short classes are designed to help store owners learn more about the products available, as well as how to use the products and share them with their customers.  The premier event was hosted by Aurifil threads .  We learned how the company was formed and how their threads are made, as well as all about their new line of 80 wt cotton threads.  We also received a sample of the thread in a bag along with some Moda fabric. Alex Beronelli from Aurifil was one of the beginning speakers. I attended Lizzy House's presentation about her new fabric line "Printmaking."  She shared how she made her prints and that was the most exciting part to me. Lizzy House showing off her Printmaking line I also took a class about silk dupioni, and a class from  Like Sew  about Facebook Marketing. (sorry no photos) Susan Du Bois, owner of Treenway Silks, gave a g...

My friend and mentor, Anne Munoz , recently had a show at Finch Lane Gallery . Anne is a batik artist and is the one who taught me how to dye and batik fabrics.  I absolutely love her work.  She is a wonderful person and I love getting to work with her in the  USDG. The pieces in this exhibit were inspired by the photo safari she and her husband took to Africa.  Each piece is a batik that she has then machine quilted, and some are also enhanced with beautiful hand stitching.  Here are a few photos of her work in the show:

It's been a week of creative meetings! The Utah Surface Design Group held their annual summer party this week. We were greeted by these lovely paper flowers. . . . . .all in a long row. The fences were also decorated with pieces of surface designed fabric,  some commercial, some home made. When the skies threatened to rain upon us the flowers were brought inside. I love them all together!  We had about 35 people come to the pot luck/show & tell.  The food was generous and delicious! I was enjoying show & tell so much that I neglected to pull out my camera right away so I have fewer photos than I should.  I'm not sure if you will think that is a good thing or a bad thing. This appliqué quilt was her FIRST quilt! She said it took 7 years to finish. It is hand quilted.  Hand painted Lavender lady.   Her face is polymer clay and  she is filled with lavender flowers.   She smelled divine. ...