This past week I taught for Barbara Blanton at the Academy of Applique in Historic Williamsburg, Virginia. This is the third applique event I have had the pleasure of being involved in this year. I absolutely love the Williamsburg area so I’m always game to make the journey. I taught a 2-day class and then a 3-day class. So, five days of classes. I think some of the classes were single day events at the start of the week. In both classes, I had the best students…some experienced and some newbies. To find out more about the upcoming show in 2016, visit the website http://www.academyofapplique.com/
One or two of the teachers did a 10 to 20 minute presentation each day at lunch . On Tuesday, Nancy Kern shared her presentation. Check out her amazing quilt behind her.
On another day, Jeanne Sullivan did a nice presentation at lunch. It was fun to learn a little more about each of the instructors.
One of my students, Liz Schuman, brought her finished Fiesta Mexico-Block Nine project. Nice work Liz. Liz is a little crazy…she took five days of classes with me! She came with her posse from Long Island.
Patricia Bandura took my Magical Medallions one day class a while ago. She decided to purchase the full pattern and make five more blocks for this fabulous piece. Patricia changed the layout using gold bias strips to make a celtic design of sorts, framing the blocks. Love it.
Beautiful!!!
Elma May Brey brought her finished Fiesta Mexico-Block Three to share with me. You know how much I love seeing finished projects. So, I was a very happy camper on this trip. Great job Elma May. And thanks for the hugs. Some days I need a hug or two.
During the afternoon session on Friday the fire alarm went off. I got the important stuff…the students, my purse and my quilts! Oh, and my coat. It was rather cold. The alarm turned out to be nothing which was a good thing.
Another successful event. Talk to you next week…..