My signing at Jo-Anns!

Below are a few pictures from my signing at the new Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store in Charlotte, NC. It was a very special day of meeting, greeting, sketching, and chatting. I had a blast!

Very rarely do I have the chance to do art demonstrations during signings. It was fun to share some of my newest paintings in the early stages of sketching and base paint. My hands like to stay busy so I was in my element!

Meeting so many artistic and crafty people was such an inspiration!

My studio also came out for the signing. Here I am with Mary Beth and Joan. Mary Beth's granddaughter Keenan even stopped by to say hello!

And what would we do without Denise!?? Thank you for helping to arrange this wonderful day!

Stephanie made a great video montage of the day :)

Thank you to everyone at Jo-Anns and thank you to all of you who stopped by to say hello!

New at Jo-Ann Stores!

Hi Friends! I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!

This morning I wanted to share some of my new fabrics with you. These are now available in Jo-Ann Stores and online!

First, in honor of Memorial Day, is the Patriotic Collage collection -

I have always loved creating patriotic art. I love the stars and stripes and I love the rich history and symbolism found in our flag, the eagle, and other monuments of our country.

Next is the Natural Impressions collection -

The simple, warm colorway of this program would make for a beautiful quilt! I like to think my love for nature comes through in the delicately woven florals and vines.

And lastly, one of my personal favorites, the Humble Bugs collection -

The bright colors of this collection would be fun to work with this summer! I love the soft greens and purples that accompany the florals and the bugs as they seem to play across the fabrics.

I can't wait to see the quilts and other crafts that come from these collections - please share your crafts with us here or on facebook!

Jo-Ann Quilt Contest!

A few weeks ago I had the great privilege to judge Jo-Ann Fabric's Quilt Your Colors quilting contest. There were so many gorgeous quilts! I was truly amazed by the variety of talents and it was very difficult to judge. Check back in May for pictures of the winning quilts!