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In my newest workshop, I show you how to translate your favorite snapshot --landscape, still-life, or pet portrait -- into a pictorial art quilt, using easy layered appliqué. Stay faithful to the colors and patterns of your photo, or kick up the palette for whimsical pop-art.

Best off all, I do the techy stuff for you, printing out and optimizing your photo. But that's not all: I bring each participant some very special scraps from my stash of elegant fashion fabrics, to add gleam, sheen, or mystery.

See "Take Your Best Shot!" here.

And hey: My teaching calendar is filling up for the remainder of 2025 --and I'm also booking 2026! but I bet I can fit your guild in...even if you have a cancellation to fill. Program Chairs, contact me and let's discuss how I can bring my warm, wacky, and inspirational programs your way. If you are within a couple hours of Philadelphia, PA, I will come in person, but you'll need to book a presentation AND a workshop for the same trip.

"We all had such a wonderful time at the workshop. Your presentation was among the most enjoyable that we have had. Many thanks for giving us a fun-filled day that we will never forget." -- Marie P., Main Line Quilters

Live further away? I offer 3 PRESENTATIONS for your quilt guild meetings ON ZOOM which are LIVE, LIVELY, & DOWNRIGHT FUN!

1--ROCK YOUR QUILTING! 12 ways to put your personal stamp on your work.

2--A MAGICAL HISTORY TOUR! American quiltmaking from 1970-2000. We've come a long way, Baby! See the iconic quilts of our lifetime, and hear the secrets behind them. If your guild is celebrating a big anniversary, you need this presentation!

3--NOT JUST FOR MOTHER'S DAY! Oy vey and mamma mia, it's historical and hysterical. And we nurturing types know, it's relevant for ANY DAY...but particularly fun for your April or May 2024 meetings.

My MOST POPULAR WORKSHOP is also available live and on Zoom:

Weave a Quilt with Me

Here's a taste of what this workshop is all about:

"You are an excellent Zoom instructor! Thank you for your knowledge and professionalism. I absolutely loved your weaving class!" -- Jeanette S., Cumberland Valley Quilt Association, Franklin, TN

Where I'll be:

Nov. 14, 2025: Peninsula Piecemakers, Newport News, VA 10:30 a.m.: 12Ways to Rock Your Quilting; 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Take Your Best Shot (workshop) -- in person.

Feb. 21, 2026: Valley Forge Homestead Quilt Guild, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Weave a Quilt with Me, live on Zoom

April 13, 14, 2026: Garden State Quilters, Madison NJ, in person. Programs TK.

April 28, 2026: Helping Hands Quilt Guild, Dover, DE, Weave a Quilt with Me, 1-4:30 p.m.; Rock Your Quilting, 6:30 p.m. -- in person

May 23, 2026: Valley Forge Homestead Quilt Guild, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Take Your Best Shot (workshop) in person

October 5 and 6, 2026: Ocean Waves Quilt Guild, Lewes DE-- in person: Rock Your Quilting and An Unforgettable Tote Bag

Piece & joy,