Ever wonder how nature can inspire your next quilt? In my latest video trunk show, I share how Lake Michigan, leafy trails, backyard blooms – and even the night sky – have influenced my quilt designs over the years.
I’m also sharing some of my favorite tips for how you can create color palettes and quilts inspired by places, seasons, or memories that are special to you.
When health challenges made hand-sewing (and hand appliqué and hand-quilting) no longer physically viable for her, Beth Ann’s first instinct was dismay and discouragement. But Grandma Baldwin gave her a loving (but stern!) “No pity parties – just figure out a different way.” So Beth Ann turned to her trusty sewing machine and began devising ways to achieve the fine quality appliqué look she craved faster and easier than she ever thought possible. And a career was born!
Now Beth Ann enjoys sharing her accessible “invisible” machine appliqué and creative machine quilting techniques with other quilters and fiber artists around the world.
