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Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Quiltfest 2010

This past weekend I spent two days teaching at Quiltfest in Jonesborough, Tennessee--a wonderful quilting weekend sponsored by Tennessee Quilts.  For those of you who aren't aware of this quilt shop, it is an experience not to be missed if you are in the area.  Fabric, fabric everywhere--and not an ugly fabric in the entire shop!
I taught two classes--Snow Family and Natural Fibers.  The women who took these classes were so wonderful.  Everyone was of good humor and we were a little community unto ourselves during our time together.  The main focus of my teaching was not necessarily to actually finish the project, but rather to learn a different technique.  In both of these classes, the focus was on making fusible applique an easier and more precise process than previously experienced through the use of tracing paper and a teflon applique sheet. (I DID ask them to send me the pictures of the finished projects, however.  I'm hopeful).  And it was so exciting to see them excited about learning a new process.  The very first thing we did in the Snow Family class was to sew a curved seam background--and the fear disappeared when they realized just how easy it was.  Good work ladies!
Here are a few pictures of the partially finished projects.
The Jonesborough area of Tennessee is such a beautiful area of the state--not in the mountains but with plenty of rolling hills and open spaces.  The downtown area is charming with unique and relaxing restaurants (am I sounding like the Chamber of Commerce?)  And like many areas in the Southern Highlands, crafts are treasured and artists are appreciated. 
There was an quilt exhibit held in conjunction with Quiltfest and it was so interesting to see how the quilt artists from that area of Tennessee responded to the theme.  It was a judged exhibit with some pretty nice prizes awarded by the judge, Melinda Bula--a wonderful quilt artist herself.
And throughout the building in which Quiltfest was held, there were absolutely gorgeous quilts hung all around.  I came home inspired and recharged.  Ready to go again.

2 comments:

Paige said...

Mary Sue said she had a great time in your class. I love the colors she picked out for Natural Fibers. Wish I could have been there.

Corky said...

Looks like a great class with great students and a wonderful teacher.