October Teaching

I spent a few days in Annapolis teaching for the Annapolis Quilt Guild. Robin and her sister Nancy were great hostesses. During class we worked on my Flower Vase layering with wonderful textural fabrics and embellishing fibers.

I then traveled to Colorado Springs to teach for the Colorado Quilting Council. Cyndi who organized the retreat was wonderful. On my arrival we had a lovely lunch at an English Pub at The Broadmoor.  

 We also visited the Garden of the Gods

On Friday we traveled to the retreat center and set up for the weekend. In the evening I  presented a power point presentation about my quilts and then taught my Flowerbed Quilt for two days. To my surprise I awoke to snow on Saturday morning. It snowed about a foot. What wonderful weather to bundle up and sew.

 Each student started with one of the twelve blocks. Working with hand dyed wool, velvet and embellishments.

 Kathy brought her version of my 'Sew Your Seeds' Needlecase to share with me. I love her happy colors.

 Many of the participants at the retreat brought house blocks for a charity quilt. Cyndi started piecing them together and shared it at Show and Tell. Some of my students also shared their blocks.

I then traveled to Orange County Quilters Guild in California.
I spent a couple of days in California teaching wool appliqué and embellishment. We worked on one of my pillows.

 We finished the day exploring a little embellishment.
I stayed with Karen one of my students from Sisters Oregon. She made me feel very welcome and it was nice to get to know her.

I then traveled across the country for a little fun. I meet Wendy, Melissa, Cathy and Kelly for our weekend trip to Rhinebeck, NY for the 'Sheep and Wool Festival'.
Can't wait to share our weekend with all of you.
Take care
Sue

MISA - Madeline Island WI

 I just spent a wonderful week teaching at the Madeline School of the Arts on Madeline Island in WI. Cathy and my friend Joc from Australia travelled with me. We flew into Duluth then drove about 1 1/2 hours to catch the ferry to the island.

 On Sunday evening Kate, Jenna and Charles welcomed all with a lovely cheese and wine party.

 The school is in an amazing secluded location. A wonderful spot to be creative. This building is were my classroom was. It was large with great light and very comfortable for me and 12 students to spread out for 5 days.

 This was the Farm House where I slept.

 On Monday everyone spread out all there supplies including wool, cotton and embellishments.

 Each evening we headed to the little town for dinner. We were spoilt with amazing sunsets.

 On morning a few of us get up really early and headed with coffee in hand to see the sun rise.

 The students were from all over the US as well as Joc form Australia and Aida and Florencia from Argentina.

 All the students designed a 'Travel Journal Cloth' about their life experiences. They were amazingly creative.

Each piece was unique and very tactile. We have a challenge that I will blog about the progress of each of the pieces next April so gals keep stitching. I loved spending time with each on of you and thanks for being such wonderful students.
I will be returning to teach at MISA June 4-8 2012   www.madelineschool.com


Sue