QuiltFest

Each summer, Tennessee Quilts has a weekend of wonderful quilting classes and just a good time at QuiltFest in Jonesboro, Tennessee. I went last year and had a ball--and this year, they have asked me to be one of the teachers! And I'm really looking forward to it. Here are the classes that I will be teaching July 29-31.

The first class will be on Thursday and we will be making these small mirrors (about 10" square). They are a project that can definitely be finished in one day and can hang on the wall with a plate hanger or rest against the wall of a fireplace mantle, etc. The design possibilities are endless.

On Friday, we will be doing Snow Family, a pattern that is based on a Christmas card. There are several techniques that will be taught in this class, especially fusible applique, the use of a teflon pressing sheet and piecing curved seams. And on Saturday, the class will be Natural Fibers. This class will again work with fusible applique and also accurate piecing techniques with the log cabin blocks. I think this can be a really nice all season wall hanging or a small table topper.

So . . .check out Tennessee Quilts website for the complete details of the weekend (tennessequilts.com). There are a lot of other classes, also. You can mix and match!

The other thing I want to talk about is the shop Tennessee Quilts in Johnson City, Tennessee. If you are within driving distance and haven't visited it already, do yourself a favor and GO. They have such beautiful fabrics--lots and lots of them--and the shop itself is so welcoming. There are lots of samples to give you ideas for new quilts and notions galore. (I think I need to go there myself!)