The other half of the quilting cruise classes was Joan Shay's Petal Play. When I first learned that Joan was teaching I thought "well dang I'm not interested in that". I went to her class anyway...because the kit she had looked pretty and when I met her at the meet and greet she seemed like a nice gal. I didn't expect to like her stuff....I was so WRONG. She was hands down THE best teacher I have ever had. Her style and her tips and techniques were fabulous. I learned reverse applique with YLI silk thread. LOVED it! We learned her appli-bond technique, embroidery tips, beading and her other little tricks of the trade. It was fabulous, I just said that didn't I? can you tell I LOVED it!. I was with 2 other gals in Joan's class, new friends...Lisa and Rita...they were kinda arguing over who gets to teach the technique at their quilt guild etc. They were floored too. I liked it so much I came home and taught my MIL to do it. She's a quilter too...my inlaws had our girls while we were on the cruise so I wanted to get her something for helping out..what would be better than a couple of quilt kits and a lesson?? ...I taught her in just an hour...her Monet water lily topper was nearly done before she left to go back to Florida the very next day! Incredible.
I was able to take several pictures of Joan's quilts. Again the details are just not as visible in one of my pictures. A professional photographer could probably capture it...but not me! LOL I get no kick backs from Joan for this I might point out.
Even fabric pinecones! They look real...I bought the template for that.
Below is her new pattern set for a baltimore album made with 3-D appli-bond technique that she teaches. The hummingbird with beach roses is a kit as well and so I bought it...I fell in love with that quilt. Joan's quilt kits are so well put together that they number the "logs" for the log cabin blocks so there's no guessing.
I can't wait to start this one.
She had several notions available for us to try. I liked this chalk pencil...it draws as narrow as a #7 lead pencil.
And these finger guard by Bohn are great for shaping your hot appliques.
All in all a wonderful trip. I have lots of other miscellaneous pictures but I put the best on here. I would highly recommend all quilters to try a trip like this. I made several new friends, spent a whole week with my husband alone resting and relaxing. It was worth it. Oh drat...I have one more story to tell...that will have to be tomorrow....
Below is her new pattern set for a baltimore album made with 3-D appli-bond technique that she teaches. The hummingbird with beach roses is a kit as well and so I bought it...I fell in love with that quilt. Joan's quilt kits are so well put together that they number the "logs" for the log cabin blocks so there's no guessing.
I can't wait to start this one.
She had several notions available for us to try. I liked this chalk pencil...it draws as narrow as a #7 lead pencil.
And these finger guard by Bohn are great for shaping your hot appliques.
All in all a wonderful trip. I have lots of other miscellaneous pictures but I put the best on here. I would highly recommend all quilters to try a trip like this. I made several new friends, spent a whole week with my husband alone resting and relaxing. It was worth it. Oh drat...I have one more story to tell...that will have to be tomorrow....
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Sounds like you had a great time on your trip! What fun. And that chalk pencil looks like it would be fantastic.
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