Online Learning

My next online class with Quilt University starts soon. Ripless Paper Piecing offers all the accuracy of regular paper piecing but you will save time and money! No ripping off the paper when the blocks are done and no preparation of one foundation for every block you sew. Why don't you join me in class and learn all about this fun and easy technique. If you've tried paper piecing before and were not a fan, this method may just be for YOU!

Last day in Houston

I'm waiting for the shuttle to take me to the airport to fly home. Have had a wonderful time here in Houston. The Quilt Show was spectacular as usual with quilts that were visually exciting and workmanship that made me catch my breath. I took many, many pictures and will post a few over the next few weeks. In the meantime you can see all the prize winning entries on the International Quilt Association website Enjoy!

Market Report

Hello from Houston. Have been very busy walking the show floor and seeing wonderful quilts, exciting new fabrics and few new tools that will make our quilting easier and more successful. Hope to have some pictures of these to show you later in the week.

This sculpture is across from the convention centre where Quilt Market and Festival are held. It is very unique - haven't managed to get across the street yet to see if there is a write up about it but hope to do that later in the week.

I joined a couple of other Canadian designers (Jean Boyd and Pippa Moore) and Patti and Hanya from Northcott Fabrics for dinner at the Benihana steak house tonight. My friend Peggy has also travelled to Houston with me to check out the shows. We were joined by two ladies who own quilt shops in southern California. We had a great dinner and enjoyed the show from our chef.


I'm taking a class tomorrow morning with Caryl Bryer Fallert and then it's back to the show floor for the last few people I need to see in the afternoon. Must try to get across the street to see that sculpture close-up!

Want to be Notified when I Blog?

There is an easy way to follow blogs if there isn't an RSS feed (or it won't work). If you follow the steps below you'll be notified when I add an entry. This will remind you to check for my postings from Houston. Ami Simms posted this info on the Find A Quilt Teacher blog (www.findaquiltteacher.com)

Here's what you do:

1. Go to the blog you want to follow. Copy the URL (control + C if you are using a PC).

2. Go to FeedMyInbox.com and paste the URL (control + P) into the spot that says, conveniently, “Enter a website URL.”

3. Type in your email address. Submit.

4. Open the email FeedMyInbox.com send you and confirm by clicking the link provided.

Works beautifully and you now don't need to try to remember to check someone's blog.

Travels

I'm flying off to Houston later this morning to attend International Quilt Market and to teach at Quilt Festival. Bags are packed - filled with stained glass quilts to show at my publisher's booth during Market and quilts and supplies for my students at Festival.

I hope to blog while I'm there and post a few pictures of the excitement. Stay tuned!

Teaching in Nanaimo

I taught Splashed!, one of my Give & Take Applique designs, at Serge & Sew in Nanaimo on Saturday.

I had three very enthusiastic students. They made excellent fabric choices and learned all the tricks and tips for machine stitching around their applique shapes.

I came home on the Mill Bay/Brentwood Bay ferry. Just as I left the dock, the full moon was coming up above the hills.