March 15, 2025

We’ve been busy since we returned from our trip to the Amazon.

The renovations to our Historic Chestertown MD home are moving along. We’re hoping to be able to move in by the end of May.

So we are working to get our Afton home and vineyard ready for sale.  Lots of packing up and downsizing in our future.

Meanwhile, I’ve been able to sneak in a little quilting.

I finished a little project named Pando. I was inspired by a group of Aspens in Fishlake National Forest Utah of the same name. Scientists have proven that this large group of trees actually share the same DNA. They are one very large tree all connected below ground by the same root system. Sadly it’s dying, from drought brought on by climate change and air pollution.

Pando is on display now at the Chestertown River Arts Gallery on High Street in Chestertown, MD

I also got to go on a weekend quilt retreat with the Olde Kent Quilters.

I finished this top…made from a set of jelly roll strips with white. I love this pattern.

I put together some free form circle blocks begun at a Cindy Griselda workshop.

And these gold and black blocks were from a really old UFO. At one point they were going to become a quilted jacket, with a little luck that may still happen!

February 6, 2025

We are just back from a great vacation expedition to the Upper Amazon where we saw lots of birds, some sloths, pink dolphins and even a few snakes! While in Peru we also visited Lima before and after the cruise.

So not much quilting was done, but lots of photos were taken.

Here are just a few

January 17, 2025

The studio is open this weekend, from 1-4, today, Saturday and Sunday.

Sign up is open for the
Winter Skies class.
Sunday, February 9
1-4 PM $45.00 plus supplies.
The class will be held at the studio.
329 Cannon Street Chestertown MD

You’ll learn some quick techniques for making 4 patches and half-square triangles. It’s very scrappy and a good way to use up your blues.

January 5, 2025

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, and Happy New Year!

We had time to visit with both of our kids and their partners at our VA home.

And now, it feels wonderful to finally be settled in my new studio space in Chestertown. Things are well organized and the lighting is good. Stop by to see what’s under my needle.

This month, I started a new bee for the Olde Kent Quilters,  here in Kent county MD. Our focus will be on Scrap Quilts and ways to use up our stashes. I was pleasantly surprised at how many other guild members are interested and we had 12 at our first meeting! We plan to meet on the First Friday’s each month in the mornings.

This group is open to any member of the OKQG guild, if you’re interested please contact me.

Some time ago I wrote down the names of my UFOs and put a slip of paper with each project into a tin.

This past year I did complete a few projects, but not nearly enough. So of course, for the New Year 2025, I am determined to get more UFOs out of the box.  Today I pulled out a slip from my trusty tin. It reads  Jelly Bean Quilt. Carefully smashed into a plastic container I found fabric, and a pattern in a magazine.

So…I’m itching to get started!

December 14, 2024

Can you believe there are just eleven more days until Christmas. Are you still looking for a unique Christmas Gift? How about a quilting class.

Upcoming Class

Drafting Stars & Circular Flying Geese

Friday January 10, 9-12

$45 plus supplies

Class Forming Now

Getting Started in Quilting

Six 3 hour sessions

Dates to be decided

$250. Plus supplies

Contact us by phone, email or text.

Contact

Sign up now, or we can create a gift certificate for future use.

December 6, 2024

Getting ready for the big move.

Planning to have everything in place at the new space on the first floor, by next Saturday for the Art Walk.

December 2, 2024

We’re moving!

But not too far, just from our current space on the second floor of the Skipjack Art Studio, down to the first floor. The access here is better – no stairs to climb and closer to the restroom.

The entire space has been repainted, the lighting has been improved and we’ve added a new sliding door and window wall.

There will be more space for classes, and it will be easier for students to set up their machines.

In addition to everything that was on the second floor studio, all of my fabric and books from our Virginia house will arrive next week.

Everything should be in place in time for the December 14th Art Walk.

October 26, 2024

Tomorrow is the last day to visit the artists along the River Arts Chestertown Studio Tour. Pick up a map at the River Arts Gallery.

https://www.chestertownriverarts.com/studio-tour

We will also be open next Friday, Saturday morning, and all day Sunday November 1-3 during the Sultana Downrigging Festival. Come see the tall ships on parade.

https://downrigging.org/

October 8, 2024

Upcoming class

Spinning Around the Color Wheel

Monday October 21, 1-4 PM

Chestertown River Arts

Location: RA Classroom, 315 High Street

In this fun class you will study color scales, color families, value, and color schemes. You will learn how to use the color tool when selecting fabrics for your next project.

The Ives color wheel is used in the world of fabric manufacturing and fabric dyeing, making it the color wheel most appropriate for quilt makers to use. The primary colors are yellow, magenta, and turquoise(cyan) like what you see in home printers. Joen Wolfrom has created the 3-in-1 Color Tool based on the Ives Color wheel. This is the only supply you will need for this class. You will get directions on how to create a small quilt based on the Sisters Choice block to remember each of the nine different color schemes.

Sign up at Chestertown River Arts

https://www.chestertownriverarts.com/education-center

September 21,2024

For National Jelly Roll Quilt a long Day I worked on my jelly roll rug.

Last month I made the double folded cording out of 40 Jelly Roll strips. I rolled the long strip into a basketball sized ball.

Today a Zig-Zagged this long strip into a rug. I love the result, it’s larger than I expected!