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November 5, 2021 I can not believe that we are already into November. Last month was a full one, we had a great harvest of apples and grapes, with wine making under way. Sadly…we had a bear attack at the vineyard and lost all three of our beautiful sheep. We will reinforce our seven footContinue reading “In The Studio”

September 22, 2021 First Day of Fall. My favorite season. The mornings are crisp, the air is clear and the leaves turn beautiful colors. This quilt really shows off the center block, castle wall. Made as a quilt in the round, I started it off with the first block, and other quilters added border afterContinue reading “In The Studio”

September 18, 2021 SAVE THE DATE! The Quilt Studio in Afton Open House and Quilter’s Garage Sale. October 2, from 10:00 – 2:00. I spent a week, cleaning out my back storage closet…and sorting through my UFOs, fabric, books, and patterns. I’m offering a lot of my stash for sale after I decided I willContinue reading “In the Studio”

September 1, 2021 You have until this Saturday, September 4, 2021 to sign up for my FEARLESS APPLIQUE CLASS. The class is offered on September 11, 2021 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. It will be a three-hour virtual class, presented on the ZOOM platform. You will learn eight different ways to applique, four byContinue reading “In The Studio”

August 16, 2021 Getting ready for my FEARLESS APPLIQUE CLASS on September 11, 2021. Based on my pattern FALL LEAVES QUILT. You can find the pattern in the store. The class is being offered through the Virginia Consortium of Quilters. http://vcq.org/ It will be a three hour virtual demonstration class and I will send outContinue reading “In The Studio”

August 3, 2021 My September 11, 2021 class FEARLESS APPLIQUE is now available on the http://www.VCQ.org website for registration. Both members and non-members are welcome to register. It is a half day class (9:30 – 12:30) appropriate for all skill levels. You will learn eight different ways to applique, four by hand and four byContinue reading “In The Studio”

July 15, 2021 Something old… On the long arm this week, I have an old quilt top that I just love, I just never got around to quilting it. This top was made as a round robin quilt, I made the center block and passed it on to friends, who added all the other rounds.Continue reading “In The Studio”

July 1, 2021 Look at this stunning quilt! It is a UFO from sometime in the late 1990s. Sometime around 1998, myself and a group of my quilting buddies from Kingwood Texas decided to make an Eleanor Burns “Quilt in a Day – Jewel Box” quilt. We took a road trip to The Painted PonyContinue reading “In The Studio”

June 4, 2021 Did you notice my new category on the website? QUILT RETREATS. Click here to go to the new page! https://thequiltstudioinafton.com/quilt-retreats/ This is such a wonderful part of the country to spend some time quilting. While here you may want to visit one of the local vineyards or explore the Blue Ridge Parkway.Continue reading “In The Studio
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May 17, 2021 Life has been very busy here on the vineyard and in the Quilt Studio. The grapes are growing and look quite good this year. Thankfully, the fear of frost damage has passed. Our hot tub/ spa has arrived, and we are loving it. I think we’ve taken a dip every night, exceptContinue reading “In The Studio”