It's time to think about Christmas Decor

A Christmas Class this fall Everyone is talking about Christmas in July,  so I have made 'Oh, Stripmas Tree',  a design/pattern by J. Michelle Watts. (Ready for quilting, thus all the pins) It will only require 2 jelly rolls, one of a white collection, and one of greens, plus a fat quarter of brown fabrics.  You can make it, as I did, with all those left-over scraps you might have in your closet. So, I decided to add it to my GVR teaching schedule in the fall.  Those who live in Green Valley are aware of GVR, those that aren't in Green Valley, can check the www.gvrec.org website in late August for the fall catalog that they will publish. I have decided to quilt it in a fun way and I am stitching in a snowflake into the middle of each of the quilt motifs.  Maybe I will add some embroidered embellishment-ornaments; not sure yet as I have only just started the quilting process.  But I am attaching an unfinished photo just to give you an idea of how cute this pattern is- easy too...all straight stitching. Consider joining me- those who do not live in or near Green Valley/Tucson, AZ can always send me an invite to speak and teach at your club/guild or other venues. jacquelyn@thestitchinrn.com Be sure to check the website and let me know what you think. I will be gone in August- and will post another email once I am able too. I am going to be at the Birmingham England- International Quilt Festival, as I escort 20 quilters thru England/Scotland with my daughter Michelle. This is going to be great fun!.

Summer 2018 I will be teaching in Grand Rapids MI at Quilt Week

Lots of good classes to look forward too at AQS Grand Rapids, MI this August 22-25. I will be teaching and look forward to meeting you and other new friends.  

August 22- Day Class- Tangled UP: Zentangle Goes to the Sewing Machine

         Evening- The All-Star Review: My topic is "Straight, Curves, Rounds and Dots".

August 23- Day class: Bargello simplified

August 24- Morning: Zen Applique Placemat: Learn Zentangle Concepts

                  Afternoon Lecture: An Introduction to the Zentangle Method


August 25- Morning: Zentangle Jewelry Set: Creating Wearable Art

You can register for classes soon at Quiltweek.com/Grand Rapids

P.S. I am looking for a Quilt Angel for each of my classes. Let me know if you are interested.

I call it Woven

The Pink one has been stolen.  Very Sad : (

I have recently found the nicest and very easy Table Runner pattern, by Ursula Riegel. I call it: Woven Table-Runner, because it appears as if it is woven fabrics.  Ursula has given me permission to use her pattern to teach to those who sew.  Here is a photo of the Table-Runners I have made. 

I am also now doing one with the U of A fabrics, and another will be made with Dallas Cowboys fabrics; but, I cannot forget his truly favorites "New England -any of the sports" Patriots, Bruins, Celtics, Red Sox.
I figure when Bill is watching one of his favorite teams I will put that team on the coffee table.