Sally Ride Science

Pearson Lakes Art Center, Lake Okoboji, Iowa I have the pleasure of working with the PLAC on my first solo show, Rerum Novarum (of new things).  I will exhibit a total of 8 quilts, 4 of which have never been publicly exhibited, including the  debut of  Poppy Field  (8'x21' colossal-scale quilt).  The exhibit will also include my 6'x8' self portrait  Face of a Stranger .  Opening & artist talk: Thursday August 31, 2017 5-7pm. The Monte Pearson gallery is a beautiful space for the Rerum Novarum exhibit.  I am inspired by the namesake's hand-written statement which is posted just inside the gallery: "It will be the artists who lead the final revolution - a revolution within each person's soul - until we realize that freedom is not something which is fought for, but something which is found in trusting and loving - as we trust and love each other - we've all got to find that freedom within ourselves ...

SATs MAR 8 & 15, 10A-1P, Home Ec Workshop , Iowa City Join me to make the Modern Quilt Relish quilt pattern, "Taffy Twists."  The class is limited to four people with the following quilt-making skills (or willing to learn them very quickly): read and follow pattern; confident, safe, accurate rotary-cutting; "fussy" open-seam ironing; consistent, accurate "scant" 1/4-inch seam sewing.  With these skills well in-hand, the pattern is easy to follow and fun to put together. I made the Throw size (60" x 78"), but you can make whatever size you like  (pattern has four size options: Table Runner, Baby, Throw, Queen). Laffy Taffy, my dog

  SATs FEB 8 & 15, 10A-1P, Home Ec Workshop , Iowa City "Wonky" Double Cross Learn to make this wonderful quilt pattern by Pam Rocco. Work toward a finished 50" x 50" quilt in this 6-hr class, or take the top home and make three more to construct a quilt fit for a QUEEN! Perfect gift for a bun in the oven or for someone you love bunches! Whimsical and loose: recovering perfectionists welcome

SATs SEP 14 & 24, 10A-1P, Home Ec Workshop , Iowa City Fun large-scale Chevron quilt (finished size ~60x70").  Endless color combination possibilities.  (Suggested pairing: machine-quilting class taught by Codi Josephson - date TBD)

SATs AUG 17 & 24, 10A-1P, Home Ec Workshop , Iowa City   Be charmed by this ~ 44" x 55" quilt-as-you-go project!   Learn to make this wonderful quilt pattern by Teri Stillwell. All sewing skill-levels welcome in this fun quilt-as-you-go class.  Sew 5 strips from charm squares (5" x 5" squares), cut your sashing strips and start building your finished piece.  My goal is for everyone to go home with a finished (or very nearly finished) quilt.  Some homework may be required depending your individual in-class pace.  This is a great quilt to really showcase some of your favorite Home Ec fabrics!     Audrey cuts Maureen sews ever so joyfully Val sews on her binding  

SATs JUN 8 & 15, 10A-1P, Home Ec Workshop , Iowa City Come Celebrate the UNSTR8! June is bustin' out all over!  Learn to make this wonderful quilt pattern by Pam Rocco.  Work toward a finished 50" x 50" quilt in this 6-hr class, or take the top home and make three more to construct a quilt fit for a QUEEN!  Perfect gift for a bun in the oven or for someone you love bunches!  Whimsical and loose: recovering perfectionists welcome!  Emily   Linzee Maureen  Lisa So great to see each student's personality shine through in the quilts.  What a fun quilt, class and group of students!  Great job everyone! Me  I eventually machine-quilted this sample and gave it to my niece, Jessica, for her daughter - my great niece, Bella Rose.  Here she is wrapping herself up, peek-a-boo style, at her soon-to-be-cousin's baby shower in Kansas City, MO.

  Composition with Theme & Variation Join me 12-4pm on Saturday July 23 & Sunday July 24 for a quilt design class at Home Ec Workshop . Together we'll explore working from a basic block idea, then making that block your own either through color choices and/or design modifications. There are no expectations of finished projects, rather this class is meant to provide a healthy start to a project of your own design, increasing comfort levels with breaking away from patterns and making meaningful color choices. Selection from Home Ec's marvelous array of fabric is encouraged, but also ok to bring a variety of small cuts of fabric from your home stash as well. This is about play and exploration to see where it leads you... This class was really enjoyable - thanks to my great students - Amber, Gerri, Kirsten and Nancy! They all produced totally original ideas based on an inspiration. It was so exciting to see how each student's project was a reflection of her own individu...