Author Archives: The Quilt Studio in Afton

February 4, 2023 We have managed to clear out the Afton studio. The BQ24 Long Arm and all the things that were in the studio now live in Dream Castle Quilt Studio in Chestertown. Even my fabric barn quilt has found a new home. We are looking to rent out this space after we addContinue reading “In The Studio”

January 13, 2023 BIG NEWS! It is with mixed feelings that I will be closing the physical building for the Quilt Studio in Afton. Tom and I have purchased a Commercial Building in Chestertown MD. We are turning it into an art studio space, called the SKIPJACK ART STUDIOS. My Bernina Long Arm and allContinue reading “In The Studio”

December 1, 2022 Well, it’s official. We have purchased a building in the historic district of Chestertown MD at 329 Cannon Street. The building has quite a history, previously being used by a wood worker and when we purchased it, the back space was being used as a workout gym. We are turning it intoContinue reading “In The Studio”

November 1, 2022 Oh my. Another month has flown by! We will have exciting news that I will not be able to share until the middle of the month. So stay tuned. Meanwhile…. The borders are on the Flight of Fancy Quilt. The back has been pieced and it’s waiting to be quilted. Only oneContinue reading “In The Studio”

October 2, 2022. I took some time off in August and September. We visited friends at the beach in Avalon NJ and had fun celebrating one of our friend’s 70th trip around the sun. In September, we spent a lot of weekends traveling back and forth from Afton VA to Chestertown MD trying to lineContinue reading “In The Studio”

August 1, 2022 This Piece will be hanging at the Chestertown River Arts Gallery during the month of August as part of the Epicure Exhibit. It’s the first time I’ve ever entered a piece of Fiber Art in an exhibit. Pretty exciting!! And on September 11 you can come to Chestertown for the River ArtsContinue reading “In The Studio”

June 1, 2022 Exciting news to share. My husband,Tom, and I are purchasing a second home on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay. It’s located in the Historic Area of Chestertown MD. This town has roots that go back before the American Revolution. Washington College is located there, and the town has a wonderful,Continue reading “In The Studio”

May 19, 2022 It’s been a tough week for the Dietz Family. On Tuesday, we lost our beloved patriarch, Gordon Dietz, my husband’s father. He had a long and happy life, staying feisty and vibrant right up to the last day of his 95 years. This was my design wall about two weeks ago… IContinue reading “In the Studio”

May 1, 2022 This past weekend I attended the VCQ Celebrations! 2022 retreat at the 4H Center near Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia. I brought along this collection of fabrics, Playa by Jinny Beyer, for a class by Barbara Black. This is the bright version of her Five Easy Pieces quilt. The one I willContinue reading “In The Studio”

April 18, 2022 Phew…finally finished the March rows for my two temperature quilts. I can see a definite warming trend in 2020 vs 1955. Let’s see what happens this month! The Fly Away Home Quilt is finally basted and under the needle today. I managed to get a round of Stitch in the Ditch alongContinue reading “In The Studio”