Fwd: SUMMER 2024 newsletter

[Suzanne]

Good Morning Ladies,

Woohoo! Check out Karen Eckmeier’s latest newsletter. Scroll down to Quilter in the Spotlight: our very own (and talented) Trisha is featured! Congrats Trisha!

I hope all are doing great and staying cool 😎! I’m looking forward to seeing folks next Sunday.

Hugs,

Suzanne xoxoxo

"Life is like licking honey off a thorn”

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From: Karen Eckmeier <ka...@quilted-lizard.com>
Date: July 7, 2024 at 8:59:50 AM EDT
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Subject: SUMMER 2024 newsletter
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A quarterly newsletter from Karen Eckmeier View this email in your browser Quilted Lizard Tales SUMMER 2024 PLAYFUL TECHNIQUES & SURPRISINGLY SIMPLE DESIGNS www.kareneckmeier.com Welcome to my Summer newsletter!   When I’m not out in my garden it’s so nice to be able to “garden inside” with fabrics! Quilt below: detail of "Daisy Tiles" ...fabric collage by Karen Eckmeier NEW QUILT IN PROGRESS Behind the Seams Look - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “Garden Twists” (47" x 47") is ready to be basted and quilted. I will show you the whole design in the Fall newsletter. In the meantime, I’ll give you a look at some of the details. This quilt consists of 96 medium and tiny Color Twists. I  reduced the size of my Color Twist blocks (Wiggles & Waves book page 60) by starting with 4½” and 3” squares instead of 6½” squares. If you would like to try these smaller sizes, here are the measurements for marking the intervals to cut the arcs:            4½” square (1”/2¼”/3¼”) medium size            3” square (¾”/1½”/2¼”) tiny! Instead of squaring the blocks I left them untrimmed so they could be “collaged together”….leaving raw edges, which will be covered by tulle later in the assembly process. If you have made either of my Color Twists or Rose Twirls blocks, you know that there is some fabric to be cut away from the back and also the leftover center fabric pieces.  I put all of those fabric scraps to good use by making these tiny raw-edge circle “flowers." I stayed with the color palette of my 4 Color Twist colors: purple, yellow/orange/red, pink and blue. The color palette for this quilt was inspired by a Kaffe Fassett fabric, which had the multi-color flowers on a green/black background. My Color Twists are arranged in radiating circles with the four colors in four different quadrants.  Close up of the pink section. Quilter in the Spotlight Patricia Moller from Delaware, is hooked on making Happy Villages. Here is her recent creation entitled “Village of Hope,” which includes so many adorable details. Check out the dog house, music school, embroidered flowers, etc… She is donating this piece to an auction to raise funds for the MD Anderson Cancer Center. Thank you for sharing your creativity Patricia! Instructions to get you started making your own village are in my Happy Villages book Fiber Arts Show May 10 - June 1, 2024 Kent Art Association Kent, CT On May 18, 2024, during the Fiber Arts Show,  I gave a presentation entitled “Painting with Fabric: The Art of Quilted Collage.”  Since many of you could not attend, here is your chance to enjoy the 13 minute condensed version of my 40 minute talk/trunk show. YouTube link to view: Painting with Fabric  Wave Runner topstitched CURVES Time to make waves! If you took my Wiggles & Waves workshop you know how easy these topstitched curves are to make! You may have even completed a Wave Runner on your own after the class, if so, I would love to see it!  This table runner (14" x 51") was given to my son to celebrate the completion of building a small sail boat. I call it “Smooth Sailing.” The basics of the the topstitched curves are in the Wiggles & Waves book, but not this actual table runner. Wednesdays Workshops $30 for 3 Hour Class Interactive live zoom sessions There is still room in these workshops!!  Accidental Landscapes: Beaches Supply List July 17, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm EST Here is an introduction to creating little landscapes “accidentally” using Karen’s layered topstitching technique. These little beach scenes are quick and easy to make, no templates, no fuss - just free form rotary cutting and topstitched edges. Personalize your beach by adding collage details like a dune fence, beach grass, shells, sailboats, beach chairs, umbrellas, lighthouses, photo transfers, etc. Beach scene measurements vary. Approx. 8 x 12 without borders. The Beaches pattern will be included free as a handout for workshop participants. Layered Log Cabin  Supply List August 21, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT Let’s start with the well loved traditional Log Cabin block. Then free-form cut the logs, topstitch the curves AND feature a fun image in the center instead of the classic red square. Select a large print and some lights and darks to coordinate with it and you are on your way to building some very sassy blocks with topstitched curves and perky little triangles. Note: You have the option to use a plain fabric center instead of a printed image. Wiggles & Waves book is optional for class, but is highly recommended! Happy Villages: Fabric Collage Supply List TWO DAY Workshop (one week apart) Two 3 hour sessions /$60 fee  $60 covers both sessions  September 18 & 25, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm EST Explore the freedom of fabric collage! No seams to piece or match, no lines to trace….just free form cutting of step and window shapes. Step by step your little village will magically come to life. Halloween is coming….make a village to fit any holiday. Be inspired by a real life village or simply relax and have fun by making a fantasy village in your favorite colors.  To see some truly “Happy” Villages and get ideas for creating your own, check out the Student Gallery on my website. Happy Villages book is optional for class, but is highly recommended. The templates that are included in the book will be provided free for workshop participants. Here is the outline for the 2 day workshop First Half - Day 1 Sept. 18 Wednesday 12:30pm - 1:30pm Overview of the workshop agenda to show the steps to create a Happy Village using fabric collage. Discussion of fabric selection. Demo cutting the 6.5” squares into the 9 basic shapes. 1:30pm - 3:00pm  Demo of collaging shapes and how to cut the optional sky, water, etc…Students will then start their collage. 3:00pm -3:30pm Demo of cutting and adding rooftops, windows and trees. Collage as much of the village as you have time to for during the week. It is not necessary to have the village finished for the Sept. 25 class. Do as much as you can or want! Second Half - Day 2 Sept. 25 Wednesday 12:30pm -1:00pm Question and answer time. Show progress of village collage from the week. “Ugly to Beautiful” - Inspirational slide show of the collage stages before and after it turns into a village. Several examples of this collage transformation will be shared, including close-ups of details and quilting. 1:00pm -3:00pm Demo of adding steps. Demo of different color tulle and how it affects the mood of the village. Discussion of basting and quilting. Students who are ready can begin quilting…others can continue collage process. No need to rush, take your time! 3:00pm - 3:30pm   Discussion of embellishments such as yarns, beads, crystals. Show and tell, Q&A time. Two of my quilts, Fern Patch and Spiral Energy (see photos below) have both been juried into the 2024 Pacific International Quilt Festival July 24-27 in Santa Clara, CA. I'm rather tickled that the  image of my Sunken Citadel (the Happy Village featured above) continues to be used for the show marketing! Sunken Citadel won a Best Wallhanging ribbon in the 2023 show. Teaching Calendar Here is a list of my workshops. I will be teaching only via zoom this year. Please contact the organization hosting the workshop for information on cost and registration. If you need additional help, email me at ka...@quilted-lizard.com and I will send you the name of my contact person.  NEW this year are Wednesday Workshops, which I will be hosting. Please email me to register. Since workshops are live and interactive, they are not recorded and not available for viewing at a later time. Maybe at a later date I will record some workshops. I’ll keep you posted when that happens. How to Register for Wednesday Workshops Email ka...@quilted-lizard.com to register and receive a PayPal invoice to pay. Cost is $30 per person and payable by PayPal invoice PayPal accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, debit cards and also Venmo (no need to have a PayPal account). Supply lists are in this newsletter and are also on my website The day before class I will email the zoom link invitation and also a workshop handout It’s important to include a telephone number when you email me to register, so that I  have an alternative way to contact you in case email does not work (optonline emails tend to reject my emails) Please note that refunds for cancelled classes are subject to a $5 transaction fee. I hope I will see you soon at a virtual workshop. 2024 Calendar *New or updated since SPRING 2024 newsletter Wednesday Workshops with Karen July 17 (ZOOM Accidental Landscapes: Beaches workshop,12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT) Durham Orange Quilters’ Guild, Chapel Hill, NC August 19 (ZOOM  Eve. Accidental Landscapes & Happy Villages lecture) Wednesday Workshops with Karen, August 21(ZOOM Layered Log Cabin workshop12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT) Wednesday Workshops with Karen, September 18 & 25 (ZOOM Happy Villages: Fabric Collage in TWO 3 hour workshops 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT) Quilters Guild of Indianapolis, IN October 10 (ZOOM oops! My Edges are Showing lecture) 2025 Calendar *New or updated since SPRING 2024 newsletter *LeTort Quilters of Carlisle, PA January 20 + 25 (ZOOM Jan 20/Eve. Wiggles & Waves lecture, ZOOM Jan. 25/ half day Color Twist workshop) *Evergreen Quilters, Kennebunk, ME January 27 (ZOOM Wiggles & Waves lecture) contract pending *Kemptville Quilters Guild, Ontario, CANADA Feb. 10 (ZOOM Wiggles & Waves lecture) *Common Thread Quilt Guild, Orleans in Ottawa/Ontario CANADA, Feb. 11 + 18  Feb. 11: ZOOM Happy Villages & Accidental Landscapes lecture, Feb. 18: Happy Villages workshop)  *Dallas Quilt Guild  Texas, April 3 + 5 (ZOOM: April 3 oops! My Edges are Showing lecture/April 5 Happy Villages workshop)   Thanks for joining me! Karen www.kareneckmeier.com ka...@quilted-lizard.com My books: Accidental Landscapes™: Surprisingly Simple Quilted Scenes Wiggles & Waves: Free-Form Curves Happy Villages™: Step into a Fabric Collage Adventure! Wearable Waves: Delightful Designs for Quilted Jackets and Vests A turtle enjoying the bird bath in my garden on a hot Summer day! Copyright © 2024 The Quilted Lizard Fiber Art Studio, All rights reserved. Thank you for asking to be on my mailing list. Our mailing address is: The Quilted Lizard Fiber Art Studio 19 South Road Kent, CT 06757 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

[J. Nez]

Woo Hoo us right!!

Congratulations Trisha

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[Ginny Brennan]

Congrats Trish!

Ginny

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[Patricia Moller]

Thank you Suzanne! 

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Congrats Trish!

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