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Updated
April 27, 2025

Flying in and Out... New Event Additions!

I will be bringing my retreat kits and the last of the bracelet and necklace kits and offering them at great closeout pricing. I'm working on LOTS of new quilt designs. Beading alas, has taken a back seat for a while. It's been wonderful adventure combining my drawings with beautiful fabrics into art applique designs. Come see me at the shows and pick up some great deals!

2 0 2 5 C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S
May 7 - 9 H+H Americas Trade Show : : : Booth 2743 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL
May 15 - 17 Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festivals Mountain America Expo Center 9575 S State Street, Sandy, UT	May 29 - 31 Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festivals Douglas County Fairgrounds & Event Center 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock, CO
JK Quilts 4924 N Elsinore Avenue, Meridian, ID : : 208-995-6816 . . . Call to reserve your space! Friday, June 13 - AM Basics of Assemling a Laser Cut Kit ... Choose from any of my Laser Cut Kits. You will learn how to create a heat safe surface on any table to the basics of getting started and organizing the pieces for easy assembly. You probably won't finish in class but will have a great start to then easily complete at home. Friday, June 13 - PM Design Your Own - Part 1 ... Bring a 8"x8' image of anything from a beloved pet to a landscape. Learn how to create your own applique art design. We will do the initial drawing and piece numbering and color call outs. Your homework before the next half will be to choose the fabrics to use and bring to the next class. Saturday, June 14 - AM Teton Memory Laser Cut Kit Summer Day or Sunset ... Choose from either of kits above to create in this class. The images are below. This is just for the actual design. The border is just a sample layout, you will create from your fabric stash at home. Note: You may not finish in class. Saturday, June 14 - PM Design Your Own - Part 2 ... Learn how to draw the pieces correctly for raw edge applique piecing. Then you'll draw them onto your fusible and apply to your fabric. You'll cut the pieces and start building your finish piece! bring extra fabrics in different tones just in case!
June 25 - 28 Quilt Wyoming 202 Western Wyoming Community College - Rushmore Gym : : : Rock Springs, WY
October 4 - 6 International Quilt Market George R Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX	October 9 - 12 International Quilt Festival George R Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX
November 6 - 8 Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival Tucson Expo Center, Tucson, AZ

Come see all the new designs, pick up never before offered beading kits!!!

Imagination Whirlwind
Featuring a beautiful Czech Glass Button and coordinatin
seed beads and accent beads

Available for the first time outside my retreats! Now's your chance to get of my exclusive retreat kits! Each is unique, no two are exactly alike, making them truly one-of-a-kind.

I will also be offering Zoom Classes for these projects coming in 2025. I am working on my schedule so remember to check back!

These are great events to learn about all sorts of crafts.
Lots of fun make-n-take projects to just give you a taste of a new hobby. Who knows what you'll discover.

Quilt Magic

This was a fun little peyote necklace design based on a modern and traditional quilt pattern design and ALL my favorite colors!

When you finish it, it's a puffy little pillow with playful fringe and the perfect size for everyday wear.

Remember, all new "Complete" Kits are limited editions, only available until they run out. The pattern and "Delica" only kits will be available after they are sold out.

PRINTED PATTERN	$12.00
PDF PATTERN	$6.00
DELICA ONLY KIT	$35.25

Travelling Bead Boards
All boards include binder clips to hold on lid. If you have problems with your hands, you can also pick up the self sticking velcro straps and use at least two straps, one for the length and width to hold it shut.

TBB-2 Designer - 32 Spaces
7-1/2" W x 9" L x 1" H
Color: White Oak Base / Ebony Lid
$35 ...

This combination is for seed beaders and stringers using larger crystals, pearls. Great for when I'm designing new bracelets and necklaces.

TBB-3 Mini - 19 Spaces
4-1/4" W x 7-1/2" L x 1" H
My favorite as it will fit most of my designs
and is so easy to bring along.
Color: White Oak Base / Ebony Lid
$25 ...

TBB-4 Mini Designer - 13 Spaces
4-1/4" W x 7-1/2" L x 1" H
Color: White Oak Base / Ebony Lid
$25 ...

NOTE: Not all designs are available in all colors. If you have a choice it will show up in the shopping cart or see descriptions to the left.

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2 0 2 5 C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S
May 7 - 9 H+H Americas Trade Show : : : Booth 2743 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL
May 15 - 17 Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festivals Mountain America Expo Center 9575 S State Street, Sandy, UT	May 29 - 31 Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festivals Douglas County Fairgrounds & Event Center 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock, CO
JK Quilts 4924 N Elsinore Avenue, Meridian, ID : : 208-995-6816 . . . Call to reserve your space! Friday, June 13 - AM Basics of Assemling a Laser Cut Kit ... Choose from any of my Laser Cut Kits. You will learn how to create a heat safe surface on any table to the basics of getting started and organizing the pieces for easy assembly. You probably won't finish in class but will have a great start to then easily complete at home. Friday, June 13 - PM Design Your Own - Part 1 ... Bring a 8"x8' image of anything from a beloved pet to a landscape. Learn how to create your own applique art design. We will do the initial drawing and piece numbering and color call outs. Your homework before the next half will be to choose the fabrics to use and bring to the next class. Saturday, June 14 - AM Teton Memory Laser Cut Kit Summer Day or Sunset ... Choose from either of kits above to create in this class. The images are below. This is just for the actual design. The border is just a sample layout, you will create from your fabric stash at home. Note: You may not finish in class. Saturday, June 14 - PM Design Your Own - Part 2 ... Learn how to draw the pieces correctly for raw edge applique piecing. Then you'll draw them onto your fusible and apply to your fabric. You'll cut the pieces and start building your finish piece! bring extra fabrics in different tones just in case!
June 25 - 28 Quilt Wyoming 202 Western Wyoming Community College - Rushmore Gym : : : Rock Springs, WY
October 4 - 6 International Quilt Market George R Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX	October 9 - 12 International Quilt Festival George R Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX
November 6 - 8 Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival Tucson Expo Center, Tucson, AZ