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.

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.

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

And finally, here we are after the class.

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