Beaded Brooch update

My beaded brooches have been a success at the Morning Glory Art Gallery at the Marcus Center in Downtown Milwaukee. I just received my second check and a request for more inventory..Guess I know what I will be doing in Houston after a long day of vending!

Congrats to First Stage!

Had the pleasure of taking in the Quiltmakers Gift at the local First Stage Theater this past weekend. Ellis, Erin and I enjoyed a ladies night out with dinner and a show. The show featured the three quilts I quilted for the North Shore Quilter's Guild here in the Metro Milwaukee area.

The play was delightful, the quilts just took your breath away as under the lights they just glowed. The Super King Crazy Quilt was a big hit with all the kids in the audience. The actor who had to use it as a prop successfully showed it off to its best advantage.

The Guild will get two quilts back and the Crazy Quilt was a gift to raffle off at their fundraising dinner in the Spring. A win-win for both of our groups. Stay tuned to see how we do wit the raffle!

Kudos to all who helped make those quilts come to life.

New pattern for Houston!

Off to Houston with a new pattern/sample and just in time..Plane leaves early on Wednesday and we set up right quick after I arrive!.

The new pattern is called "Taking Shelter". It features Bonnie's White Hare in appliqued wool on a wool background sheltered under a silk 3D Solomon Seal with crystal raindrops. Was very easy to make but took a lot of time finishing as I have started a new adventure..went back to work full time as an Audiologist.

It has been a whirlwind month since I left the quilt show at Jacksonville! Finished this quilt and the Museum quilt, taught four classes, made two shop samples and went back to work full time. Looking forward to getting a rest at Houston..yeah, right! Who says venders go for the vacation?

If you are in Houston come see what we have planned for the next patterns. Until then, thank you for your support of my art and the patience to see it come to fruition!

Finally have crawled out of the basement for air!

I have been in the basement studio for what seems a millineum! This summer has been one of the busiest in a few years with the 3 First Stage Children's Theater quilts, Creative SHARP, and my latest adventure the WI Quilt Museum Donor Quilt. This quilt was very challenging from the start. First, it is 12 feet square! I have a 16 foot long arm table but this gal took up almost the entire length of my zip leaders. The quilt had been hung without support at many fund raising events so there were some issues with stretching. All in all, she quilted out well; after some quilting related coaxing and blocking she looks pretty square and flat!

I quilted large freehand feathers radiating from the center flying geese area..there are radiant areas of griding mixed into the feathered areas, also. The purpose of this quilt is to raise money for the rehab of an old barn in Cedarburg WI. This project sold space to the donors for $100 to $5,000.00+. Eventually, all the donors names will be placed on the quilt in the feathers, geese, circle medallions, etc.

This quilt had to be finished by the time the IQA Market/Festival is held in Houston..Finished with three weeks to go! Thanks to Luella Doss for her graciousness at getting supplies here to the studio and for picking up and dropping off the quilt. Enjoy! If you are in Houston stop in at the booth to see the quilt and make a donation!