Stitchin' Post in Sisters: Appliqué

Freddy Moran is coming to Sisters!

Jean was recently teaching in California. While there, she had the pleasure of spending some time with Freddy Moran. Jean was very taken with Freddy's new "collage quilts".

Now Freddy will be joining us at the Stitchin' Post during Art Quilt Symposium week! Freddy will be teaching a three-day workshop called "Patchwork Collage~Freddy Moran Style!" Freddy begins with a patchwork of black & white large-scale prints and then builds her collage from the background toward the foreground in bright, bold color. Click here for more details about the workshop!

Here are more photos taken by Jean while visiting Freddy's House~

A self-portrait...?

A peek at Freddy's stash...

and scrap bins (remember...let nothing go to waste!)

What fun to sneak a peek into a working studio that isn't "airbrushed" for a studio magazine. I like to see where REAL women create!

(We'll stop there, as you DO NOT want to see where this real woman creates!) ~Tamra

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A little "road trip" project...

Jean has recently been doing a bit of teaching on the road, but travel time doesn't keep her from being productive! She made this sweet little pincushion on an airplane trip last week.

The project uses very few materials and is extremely portable!

Use Fabric Basting Glue by Sewline (shown above) to tack down wool pieces until the stitching is complete...no pins required!

Come into the Stitchin' Post to pick up a free pattern for this project. (Sorry, not available for download!) For our long distance customers, please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:

The Stitchin' Post
Attn: Pretty Pinkeeper
PO Box 280
Sisters, OR 97759

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Barbara Shapel visiting next week!

Barbara Shapel, from Washougal, WA , will be in our classroom next week teaching two very fun workshops!

Barabara is an award winning quilter, who is best known for her "thread-painted' quilts and machine quilting. She enjoys the challenge of integrating the quilting line and making it an important part of the overall design of a piece.

Another challenge that Barbara sets for herself is creating two-sided quilts, where the back of the quilt is a reflection of the quilt front and offers the viewer a different perspective of the same piece.

We still have a few seats available in each workshop...
click here for workshop details and registration!

"The Art of Machine Quilting"
April 4, 9-4pm
$85 (includes lunch!)

"Waterdance"
April 5,6 & 7 9-4 pm
$195 (includes lunches)

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She'll have you in stitches!

This year during Customer Appreciation Days (April 19, 20 & 21) we have the privilege of inviting Laura Wasilowski of Artfabrik to be our featured instructor. Laura is a contemporary quilt maker who has developed a whimsical style featuring hand-dyed fabrics, fusing techniques and embroidery embellishment.

Laura has authored several books, including her newest Fanciful Stitches Colorful Quilts. She also writes a blog and has a fantastic website, where she gives great information about how to make improvisational art pieces, helpful tips on fusing and wonderful "how-to" information about decorative hand stitching. (Be sure to check out "Thread-u-cation" on her website; there you will find fabulous step-by-step photos & instructions for adding decorative stitch detailing!)

Click here to see Laura's impressive portfolio!

During her stay with us, Laura will be teaching two workshops: Stitch After Fusing (top photo shown above) and Tiny Homes (bottom photo shown above.) There are just a handful of spots left in each of these workshops. Do not hesitate a moment longer...get your registration in ASAP!

On Saturday, April 21st (11 am), Laura will be giving a lecture/trunk show called "So Many Chickens, So Little Time: Diary of a Serial Quilter." With Laura's sense of humor, this is sure to be a morning filled with laughter! The lecture is $10 and seating is limited. Register online, or call the store (541-549-6061.)

I can't wait to meet Laura...hope to see you in our classroom! ~Tamra

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Meet Marrell...

Marrell brought in a finished quilt top from $5 Club a few years back (possibly 2009-2010?) This was a Block of the Month Club project. Very bright and "springy."

Here is close-up of the detail work on one of the baskets:

Marrell plans to donate the quilt to the Women's Ministry Tea & Auction at her church in Redmond. So generous~ beautiful work Marrell!

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Congratulations Valori!

Valori just returned from International Quilt Market, where she was promoting her new line of fabric called "Karavan" (due to arrive at the Stitchin' Post any day!) While at market, Valori won Second Place for her booth! Here is one BIG reason why:

This is Jewels, a one-of-a-kind prop, created to by Val, to accompany her to Quilt Market. Of course everyone is asking...will there be a pattern? What do you say Val?

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Free Event this Friday!

You are invited to a special event this Friday afternoon!

Dear Jane Show and Tell
with the always fun and entertaining
Ann Richardson!
3-5 pm
(refreshments will be served)

Ann is welcoming back alumni of the Dear Jane Club to share progress made on their Dear Jane Quilts. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event and be inspired by the precision piecing that goes into these tiny 4 1/2" blocks. Come be amazed!