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no rules - no rulers

a blog about improv quilts and an improv life

rectangles & more rectangles

I've spent half the day auditioning compositions with my rectangle variations. THIS is the part that is SO HARD! Pulling fabrics,...

have sewing machine, will travel

Not normally, but there's an exception to everything. I flew once with my sewing machine and swore I would never do it again, after the...

now, where was I?

Ah - about to post some of the pictures of my second group of talented French (and one American) quiltmakers. Such fun! I seem to be...

In the interim...

As you can tell, I never did get that minute to post. I am home now, but that's another story. Week two was another nonstop and another...

a nonstop week in Pont-L'Abbé

I have finally got a free day between workshops to catch you up! I had a wonderful week with my first group of eight women. The new...

first stop, Paris

I can't believe this is my fifth (and last) day in this city. I am staying with my cousin France and two of the days were spent visiting...

Wrestling with a quilt

Literally and figuratively. Quilt #1 This started as a bunch of string blocks, which I didn't want to use in a tradional way. So... I...

Multitasking in and out of the studio

Never a good idea. Multitasking generally means not doing anything very well because you are so scattered. Haha - that doesn't prevent...

Quilt Wyoming - trip home and more

At the last minute, I got a text from United that said "YOU have a new seat!" (as though that was good news). When I followed the link I...

Quilt Wyoming - a week later

First, the good news. My Quilt Wyoming experience was wonderful. Lots of laughter with new friends, Grace Errea (r.) and our fun...

random quilt post

I'm not sure if the quilts are random, but yes -- the posts are on a random schedule. That is, no schedule. Ha - that's my life. I have...

Studio journal #3: do I remember what I did today??

Wednesday, June 27 It's all a blur. Know that feeling? My life is so boring that the big excitement was discovering a new food market...

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Rayna Gillman flunked

7th grade sewing becuse she couldn't sew a straight seam. Now it's an asset.

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**NOTE

*After two overly busy years of traveling and teaching, I have temporarily cut back so I can get my house ready to sell.

I am selectively booking for 2018, so please contact me to ask about openings for 2018 and beyond (which should be back to my usual pace)

You Can Find Me Here

August 21-26, 2017

Clos de Lande Vallée, Brittany, FR. (class full)

October 7-8, 2017

Jackson Hole WY Quilt Guild

October 28-30, 2017 Houston Quilt Market (check the C&T booth and the aisles!)

December 2017-April 2018

West Palm Beach, FL. while I'm there...save airfare &

book me to teach in FL

Feb 22-26, 2018

QuiltCon 2018

Pasadena, CA

( C&T booth)

June 2, 3, 4, 2018

Austin Area Quilt Guild, Austin, TX

July 13-15, 2018

Wyoming State Quilt Guild:

Quilt Wyoming, Casper WY