Teaching Local

Starting in March, I'll be teaching at Quiltworks Northwest in Bellevue, WA!   Some of the classes are designs from my book or pattern line, but others are brand new, like my floral vest, embellished bag, and stamp carving for quilters.  To see more and sign up for my classes go to their website HERE.

Floral Vest:

Sunflower Garden:

Stamp Carving for Quilters:

Crepe-Paper Poppies:

Beaded Bags:

Summer Blooms:

Remember when

I made this fabric:

well, I finally made it into an over-sized purse / bag that can hold quite a bit!

Another journal page

Just another quick peek in my sketchbook. This page has ideas that could be used as crazy quilt embellishment.

CQ purse

This purse has been in progress for over a year. It all started with the flap, which was pieced by Maureen Greeson. She made the CQ backgrounds for a group that I was a member of, but has sadly disolved. (Previously, I had been working in a rainbow of colors on some very large 20" blocks, which still need to be assembled into a quilt.) As I embellished the rectangle, I thought I'd like it to be more than just a small framed piece, and the idea of a purse began. I cut a couple rectangles of cotton fabric for the foundation, and then used a sew and flip method to piece the rest, adding lace and ribbon as I went. The embroidery was fun, but I decided that a purse would have to be more durable, so tended to go with embroidery that would be more durable, especially for the back (although I didn't want it to be plain). Maybe someday I'll a trim around the flap, but couldn't find anything I liked, so for now this is how it will be.

Crazy Quilt ATC

When I made some fiber postcards for the FFAC booth at the Houston Quilt Festival, I mailed them so fast that I forgot to photograph them. This is a fabric ATC that I made for a friend, and it is only 2-1/ 2" x 3-1/ 2".

Hussif and Needlecase Complete

Well, my hussif and needlecase are finished! The hussif is made up of four sections, and the right and leftmost ends fold in towards the center, then it folds in half, like closing a book. It's been an interesting project, with the hardest part deciding what to include and how I will attach all my tools and how to hold my threads, as well as how to keep it closed. The easiest part was the pockets, although the embellishing was the most fun! The top row is the inside of the hussif (left half, then right half), second row shows the cover back and front, and then the second picture is the inside part of the cover. Last is the needlecase, which fits in a pocket that is under the picture of the little girl sewing. I ended up doing some wirework, using jewelry wire, to make rings and straight thread holders, as well as a hook and eye closure to hold the hussif closed.

Hope you enjoy the pictures,

Lynn M

Pursif Finished

Finally, my pursif is complete! I'm still trying to finish the last little details on my hussif, and then I'll post pictures of that too.

Come visit again,

Lynn M

hussif almost finished

My hussif has four sections on the inside (peachy cream) and four on the outside (gold), including the cover. The first picture shows the two ends of the outside folded in, and the second is the inner section with my pin cushion. The last picture is my hussif cover (picture taken with the hussif spread open).