Quilter. Writer. Artist
Just two days ago, I taught an improv class with the Ozone Layers Quilt Guild in Abita Springs, LA. It started out rough. My assistant, Marcella, and I arrived early enough but could not find the lights or the air conditioning switches. Have you been in Louisiana at 8:30 a.m. when the temperature is 80 […]
My stained-glass quilt workshop requires bias tape to create the illusion of leading between the pieces of fabric “glass.” I generally use two sizes of bias when making a stained-glass quilt, but you can used only the larger bias. A half inch bias works well for the longer stretches of coverage. It’s wide enough to
Sometimes owning and maintaining a website, however much I may enjoy it, it’s quite difficult. It would help, maybe, if I could know what I’m doing. I have to spend a great deal of reading and testing and trying to make it work. This website may not have the best look, I’m not sure how
2026 June 22-24 — Pensacola Quilters Guild Color Lecture (evening); Almost in Church: Stained Glass Workshop (all day); A la Mary Improv Lecture (morning) Pensacola FL March 10 — Ozone Quilters Guild Crazy Log Cabins Covington, LA 2025 December 3-7 — BRMQG Retreat Baton Rouge LA November 8 –unavailable October 25 — River City Guild
Rather than click on each class individually, this page shows you all the classes I teach and the samples that go along with them. (Some may work for more than one class.) Click on the class title to go directly to the class page. It’s a good way for guild members to compare classes when
If you want to learn improv, I highly recommend beginning with improv log cabin blocks. There are several reasons to begin here. One is that the log cabin is a basic, easy block. Another reason is that improv log cabins can be made in a variety of styles. Third, you can apply almost any straight-line
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The Cotton Quilters met on Monday. Show and Share ideas can run rampant because we’re becoming a big crowd. We started the morning with a small project: making key wristbands. Blandina, one of our quiet, demure members, taught the project. (I learned that I definitely need to practice being a quiet student.) Anyway, lots of
I love handmade items. Especially when I use those items for a specific purpose. One thing I find myself doing every year is to add to my collection of handmade Christmas ornaments. This collection started with items from my sister and an aunt (who turns 90 this year). From here on, all ornaments are some
I’ve been quilting on the longarm this week and had high hopes of finishing by today. Thursday, I pushed myself to get extra blocks done. Okay, so the thread broke once. Then the bobbin needed winding. I just dealt with the little inconveniences and moved on. Ahh, the joy of quilting without big interruptions. Then,
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I’ve been a member of the Gulf States Quilting Association for several years, perhaps longer than I realize. A circuit teacher for at least 7-8 years, I’ve convinced a few of my Cotton Guild members to join. Two members, Stephanie and Beth have become great Pursuit of Excellence (POE) teachers. POE participants attend a class
