I have recently returned from a new seminar held in Rockwall, Texas. It is called the “Kathy Dunigan Academy of Applique”. Kathy is planning to hold this annual event every February. Check it out at http://www.kathyduniganappliqueacademy.com/ If you like applique, you really need to consider this event. The five-day schedule is set with two single days of classes and what she refers to as the “main class”. This means you have the opportunity to spend three days with your instructor. I think there were a total of nine teachers. The evenings consisted of fun events to attend and lots of door prizes.
The seminar is held at the Hilton in Rockwall. The location and facilities were excellent. The hotel was located right along the lake.
The larger, convention area room held about six vendors.
Texas Quiltworks had a booth selling BERNINA machines. They provided the machines for my machine applique workshop. Thanks Lynn, Joanna and Glenn.
As I was walking around the vendor area, I saw this quilt. From a distance, I thought it was painted. I was wrong. This is all hand appliqued and hand quilted by Meg Maeda. Meg is from Japan. Her patterns are distributed here in the states by Myra K. Forbyn. Her shop is called Aunt Myra’s and her website is www.auntmyras.com
Another of Meg’s patterns.
Here are some of my students during the three day machine applique workshop. Some of them should soon have photos of their finished pieces to share on the blog.
The final picture is of Kathy Dunigan and her mother, JoAnn. I wish I had a better photo. The lighting in the room cast a yellow color over all of my photos. I shoulda used my flash. They worked so hard to put this seminar together and it paid off. Their hard work resulted in a very, very successful event. It was an honor to be one of their first teachers. Again, if you like applique, you’ll want to look into attending.
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The best dog ever…that would be my Sasha…turned 16 this week. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SASHA! And, here is to many more.
Until next week…..