Mostly Quilts

Big Pattern Sale!!!

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:38:04 +0000

All patterns are now 50% off and include free shipping in the USA! A great time to stock up for yourself or a gift for a quilting friend. Think Secret Pal or planning ahead for next Christmas gift exchanges.

I am in a spring cleaning mood, though it is still cold even in Texas. It is fun to spruce up my studio and get things organized and easily accessible. I like looking for containers that will best hold buttons, beads and other embellishments. Let me know if you have a favorite method for organizing small stuff!

Fabulous workshop

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:10:38 +0000

Last week I had the pleasure of attending a workshop in Marble Falls, TX taught by Katie Pasquini Masopust! I learned so much about her techniques in creating landscapes with ghost images and different colors. She was a very good teacher and made the class a lot of fun. I can’t wait to try out a new project!

Fabric Kits

admin — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:25:37 +0000

If choosing fabrics for a project is not your thing, then check out a couple of fabric Kits I have added. Holiday Tree kit has everything you need for the top, including the border and binding. Jungle Babies has the fabric already cut for the top, but without borders. I plan to add more kits soon. The kits really make your project easier and faster!

Gallery News

admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:28:53 +0000

Since my last post, I have had 7 art quilts accepted at The Copper Shade Tree Gallery in Round Top, Texas. Currently the Marburger Antique Show is in town, so there is lots to see. This is a great time in Texas to enjoy a drive in the country and some shopping in a fun, quaint setting.

Art Quilt Show

admin — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:40:50 +0000

Yesterday I was traveling and stopped at the Copper Shade Tree gallery to view their art quilt show. It was fabulous! They have over 100 very fine art quilts of all different styles. They are in Round Top, Texas and the show runs through the end of February. The owners, Debbie and Gerald, are very knowledgable and show-case Texas artists of other mediums as well. I highly recommend a visit if you are anywhere near the area.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

admin — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:45:05 +0000

Can you believe the holidays are here already? Hope yours is blessed with family and friends. Maybe you can work in some time for quilting between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I find it difficult to go very long without working on something. It helps me get centered and relax from the hectic pace. If you have good ideas on how to fit it all in, please write and I will add your post.

New Products

admin — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:10:05 +0000

Last week I added three new notecard designs to the shop. The color quality turned out very nicely. The images are all from one of my original quilts and the name of the quilt is on the back of the card. The backs are also pretty as they are a faded version of the front of the card, which makes them rather unique. Think about these for Christmas gifts!

Watercolor stash builders

admin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:02:26 +0000

Yesterday I gave tips on selecting watercolor fabrics. For those of you who would still rather not pick out your own fabrics, I have added 3 sizes of “jelly rolls” to the pattern section of my website. These are bundles of 2″ strips ranging from light to dark with everything in between. Having the right fabrics makes a difference in the success of your design.

Watercolor fabric selection

admin — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:01:55 +0000

Saturday I taught the Holiday Tree class in Salado, Texas at A Sewing Basket. It is a wonderful shop with lots of different fabrics and friendly staff. Anyway, we reviewed do’s and don’ts on buying watercolor fabrics.

Some of the do’s:

Size: Medium to large scale

Shapes: Curvy designs like flowers, fruit, paisleys

Color: Fabrics with 3 or more colors

Some of the don’ts:

Size: avoid prints that are too small, calicos

Shape: avoid straight lines, geometric lines, strips, plaids, dots

Color: avoid tone-on-tone

The reasoning is that the eye needs to move from one 2″ square to the next. Your 2″ square should never be small enough to show the entire design because that will stop the eye. The goal is to have an image that looks like a painting.

Getting Started

admin — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:12:22 +0000

It’s helpful for beginners to read the basic instructions for watercolor quilts in one of the excellent “how-to” books available. I particularly like the books by Pat Magaret and Donna Slusser. Their color photos of the fabric swatches are helpful in understanding basic watercolor quilt concepts.