Monday, May 16, 2016

Small Study

While at QuiltCon West in Pasadena this past February, I took a workshop with the inimitable Gwen Marston. A once in a lifetime opportunity, really, since she is not going to be travelling and teaching anymore. I'm not even certain she will be continuing her retreats on Beaver Island.

Surreptitious selfie with Gwen Marston

The day I spent learning from her was the absolute highlight of the entire trip for me, and that's saying something since it was a pretty fabulous trip all around.

This is the finished product, which is about 10½" square. Working with 3/4" strips was challenging but I loved the ability to see my composition come together right before my eyes.

Small Study

Gwen is a really marvelous teacher, and the work that came out of the class in just one day was absolutely wonderful:

A selection of Small Sketches by students in Gwen Marston's QuiltCon West workshop.

And finally, here we are after the class.
Gwen and me.

This sweet lil' mini is on my Q2 Finish Along goals list. Yay for finishes (it was my only one for the quarter)!

9 comments:

  1. Wasn't she great?! Love your small study, Felicity. Love the pop of black and white print -- perfect!

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  2. What an incredible opportunity. And your small study is just fabulous!

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  3. Love your color choices, what a lovely piece, lovely class and lovely memory. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. So awesome that you got to take that workshop. Your piece is stunning in the best way!

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  5. oh I wish I could have been there! So glad you got to be!

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  6. Just saw you link this up and I had to come see it all again - love it!

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  7. I do love your quilt and Gwen is such a great teacher! Thank you for participating in the FAL, on behalf of the 2016 global FAL hosts.

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