I had a lovely time with the ladies of the Wiregrass Quilt Guild in Tifton, GA, on June 22. We learned hand needle turn appliqué by stitching the "A is for Applique" pillow. Thank you all for a wonderful day!

I've been working nonstop to finish the  embroidered panel for my Quilter's Canvas class at Cinnamon's, and I'm enjoying every minute! The panel has 72 leaves, and so far every one is different. The more I work, the more ideas pop into my head for the next leaf! I've learned some great new stitches, and found some new favorites. I'm looking forward to sharing them on July 13, and think it's going to be a really fun class! It's the last class of this session, but I'll be starting a similar class next month.

You may have noticed that, when it comes to my quilts and quilt designs, my tastes are very traditional. Well, here's a little secret. I love all things Kaffe Fassett! His bold, bright quilts always make me smile. I have a stash of his fabrics, have collected all of his quilt books, and have even made two "Kaffe" quilts during quilting weekends with friends and family. Here's a photo of the first Kaffe quilt I made pulling fabrics from a brown paper bag! My "Type A" personality was truly challenged!

To further my ongoing interest, I'm excited to be taking  Sally Terry's class at Cinnamon's this month, to learn tips for choosing and using Kaffe Fasset fabrics. And, for this month's book recommendation, I thought I'd suggest any one of his books for your bookshelf. Pictured here are just a few of my favorites. All of his books offer inspiration from antique quilts, traditional quilt layouts, good instructions, awesome use of his fabrics, that all together make beautiful quilts with stunning results. Enjoy!

Embellished Flower Vase

Rita's Satchel (Pictured)

Saturdays, Sep. 15 and 22 at 10am

Enjoy making and using this fun bag, perfect for stitching supplies

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