This summer has been extremely busy! With fourteen speaking engagements (so far) and teaching one quilt class, this year seems to have flown by! While I don’t pretend to be an expert at all things quilting, I have enjoyed making them and love teaching others the art of quilting. If you are looking for antique, traditional patterns and fabrics, I’m here to help you. Making a complex art quilt is something on my list, but I always find myself wanting to complete what I start, so I tend to opt for challenging – not too complex – blocks in my creations.

Here are some of the blocks made by the lovely attendees in the quilt class at Burritt on the Mountain last weekend. Aren’t they wonderful? After discussing the history behind each block, I provided three different fabric families which were cut to size for an easy start. They had printed color instructions and examples for arrangement as handouts so they could continue what they started after the class. For most of the attendees, this was their first experience in quilting.

My aim in presenting and teaching classes is always to reinforce a few key things. First, quilts are primary sources of history. Next, if you know of an old, maybe damaged quilt and need ideas to transform it into something else, let me know. If you are ready to get rid of a worn out quilt, I’ll see what can be made from it. Last, quilting isn’t always easy, but if I can do it, you can too. Even I can work out seams and adjustments.

I hope these images inspire you to start or return to quilting. Hope the rest of your summer is going well!

Beth