Finished A Sample and Progress On Another

It was a very productive weekend of quilting for me.  I finally finished my first sample for my new workshop 'Circle Me Silly'.

Notice how I used two different types of binding?   The blocks are constructed in a fun and new way making endless possibilities!  I am pretty excited to  have this workshop ready to go!

I also was playing with my new diamond ruler from The Quilted Fish.  I am prepping for a tutorial for you in September.  

And I am plugging away on my latest art quilt.   As of yesterday I got all the free motion quilting done.   I still have to add another border of ric rac=)

Give and Take Applique with Daphne Greig

I know, I have been MIA for about a week, but with good reason!   Our little guild has world renowned Daphne Greig visiting us. 

She taught the Give and Take Applique workshop today and it was fantastic. 

Daphne along with her business partner, Susan Purney Mark have produced over 100 patterns and their 5th book is being released this July.

Their patterns are not difficult but produce vivid results and allow you to play with the designs so you can make them your own.

Twenty guild members sat in awe as she explained her simple yet stunning method of Give and Take Applique.   We left with the ability to create our own designs or some purchased patterns to create beauties Daphne has already prepared the design for.

Here is my practice one.  Of course it has circles in it!    I have sketched out a few other designs that I hope to show in the next little while. 

You will have to stay tuned because I also purchased a fine little miracle gadget that I want to tell you about.