I recently took half of a two-day class with quilter Louisa Smith. The second day of class was cancelled due to snow. Although I didn't learn the whole technique or manage to finish much, I figured I would still share some photos from that first day of class!
First up, lots of photos of Louisa with her quilts (photos don't do them justice — they are stunning when you see them in person):
The quilts are designed to fool the eye — can you tell if the circles are on top or underneath?
Here are some photos of class in action and student work:
With so many pieces to cut, I went for the lazy choice:
I just couldn't stand the idea of cutting all of those pieces by hand. The classroom was about ten-minutes away from my apartment. So after lunch I went home and grabbed my ScanNCut!
Here's as far as I got in class:
Doesn't really look like me yet. I enjoy that aspect of class very much — the whole idea of sinking into someone else's style and seeing what I can glean for myself. As you can see, I chose to work in colors and patterns that don't necessarily scream "Julie." I find that this helps me to let go and explore and not worry about it looking "good."
I'm sad that I missed out on having that second day of class, but the good news is that Louisa has a book on this topic coming out in August. I pre-ordered my copy so that I can finish up this process! Although, I'll admit that August seems very far away right now….
Thanks for stopping by!
Julie- If you get a chance while you are in New York this week- try to hop a train to Greenwich CT (or car?) to the Bruce Museum. They have a whole exhibit on quilts which is absolutely outstanding and out of this world. you will be so inspired by the possiblities. I just went yesterday so I haven;t had a chance to blog about it..
https://brucemuseum.org/site/exhibitions_detail/and-still-we-rise-race-culture-and-visual-conversations
Julie- If you get a chance while you are in New York this week- try to hop a train to Greenwich CT (or car?) to the Bruce Museum. They have a whole exhibit on quilts which is absolutely outstanding and out of this world. you will be so inspired by the possiblities. I just went yesterday so I haven;t had a chance to blog about it..
https://brucemuseum.org/site/exhibitions_detail/and-still-we-rise-race-culture-and-visual-conversations
Julie- If you get a chance while you are in New York this week- try to hop a train to Greenwich CT (or car?) to the Bruce Museum. They have a whole exhibit on quilts which is absolutely outstanding and out of this world. you will be so inspired by the possiblities. I just went yesterday so I haven;t had a chance to blog about it..
https://brucemuseum.org/site/exhibitions_detail/and-still-we-rise-race-culture-and-visual-conversations
Julie- If you get a chance while you are in New York this week- try to hop a train to Greenwich CT (or car?) to the Bruce Museum. They have a whole exhibit on quilts which is absolutely outstanding and out of this world. you will be so inspired by the possiblities. I just went yesterday so I haven;t had a chance to blog about it..
https://brucemuseum.org/site/exhibitions_detail/and-still-we-rise-race-culture-and-visual-conversations
Julie- If you get a chance while you are in New York this week- try to hop a train to Greenwich CT (or car?) to the Bruce Museum. They have a whole exhibit on quilts which is absolutely outstanding and out of this world. you will be so inspired by the possiblities. I just went yesterday so I haven;t had a chance to blog about it..
https://brucemuseum.org/site/exhibitions_detail/and-still-we-rise-race-culture-and-visual-conversations
Julie- If you get a chance while you are in New York this week- try to hop a train to Greenwich CT (or car?) to the Bruce Museum. They have a whole exhibit on quilts which is absolutely outstanding and out of this world. you will be so inspired by the possiblities. I just went yesterday so I haven;t had a chance to blog about it..
https://brucemuseum.org/site/exhibitions_detail/and-still-we-rise-race-culture-and-visual-conversations
Ahhhhh, the envious looks from others must have bombarded you after lunch when you came back with your ScanNCut!
Love how the carpet pattern of the room added to the quilt display.
Ahhhhh, the envious looks from others must have bombarded you after lunch when you came back with your ScanNCut!
Love how the carpet pattern of the room added to the quilt display.
Ahhhhh, the envious looks from others must have bombarded you after lunch when you came back with your ScanNCut!
Love how the carpet pattern of the room added to the quilt display.
Ahhhhh, the envious looks from others must have bombarded you after lunch when you came back with your ScanNCut!
Love how the carpet pattern of the room added to the quilt display.
Ahhhhh, the envious looks from others must have bombarded you after lunch when you came back with your ScanNCut!
Love how the carpet pattern of the room added to the quilt display.
Ahhhhh, the envious looks from others must have bombarded you after lunch when you came back with your ScanNCut!
Love how the carpet pattern of the room added to the quilt display.
Incredible – the fact that they are quilts & not paintings is amazing.
Incredible – the fact that they are quilts & not paintings is amazing.
Incredible – the fact that they are quilts & not paintings is amazing.
Incredible – the fact that they are quilts & not paintings is amazing.
Incredible – the fact that they are quilts & not paintings is amazing.
Incredible – the fact that they are quilts & not paintings is amazing.
Louisa is a phenomenal artist, teacher and person! And she lives right here in Colorado!!
Louisa is a phenomenal artist, teacher and person! And she lives right here in Colorado!!
Louisa is a phenomenal artist, teacher and person! And she lives right here in Colorado!!
Louisa is a phenomenal artist, teacher and person! And she lives right here in Colorado!!
Louisa is a phenomenal artist, teacher and person! And she lives right here in Colorado!!
Louisa is a phenomenal artist, teacher and person! And she lives right here in Colorado!!
Wow, those are amazing quilts! I never saw myself as a quilter but if I could make quilts like that I could totally get into it.
Wow, those are amazing quilts! I never saw myself as a quilter but if I could make quilts like that I could totally get into it.
Wow, those are amazing quilts! I never saw myself as a quilter but if I could make quilts like that I could totally get into it.
Wow, those are amazing quilts! I never saw myself as a quilter but if I could make quilts like that I could totally get into it.
Wow, those are amazing quilts! I never saw myself as a quilter but if I could make quilts like that I could totally get into it.
Wow, those are amazing quilts! I never saw myself as a quilter but if I could make quilts like that I could totally get into it.
Could you please share how to pre-order the book? Thanks!
Incredible patterns!
Could you please share how to pre-order the book? Thanks!
Incredible patterns!
Could you please share how to pre-order the book? Thanks!
Incredible patterns!
Could you please share how to pre-order the book? Thanks!
Incredible patterns!
Could you please share how to pre-order the book? Thanks!
Incredible patterns!
Could you please share how to pre-order the book? Thanks!
Incredible patterns!
Amazing quilts – how great that you could attend the class. Wish I could have been there. I really like how you started your project ans I look forward to seeing more of its progress.
Amazing quilts – how great that you could attend the class. Wish I could have been there. I really like how you started your project ans I look forward to seeing more of its progress.
Amazing quilts – how great that you could attend the class. Wish I could have been there. I really like how you started your project ans I look forward to seeing more of its progress.
Amazing quilts – how great that you could attend the class. Wish I could have been there. I really like how you started your project ans I look forward to seeing more of its progress.
Amazing quilts – how great that you could attend the class. Wish I could have been there. I really like how you started your project ans I look forward to seeing more of its progress.
Amazing quilts – how great that you could attend the class. Wish I could have been there. I really like how you started your project ans I look forward to seeing more of its progress.
WOW! Love her quilts! Amazing style! Her examples do remind me of your art a bit! How she achieves that in fabric – she’s a genius! I can see why you want to learn from her! : )
WOW! Love her quilts! Amazing style! Her examples do remind me of your art a bit! How she achieves that in fabric – she’s a genius! I can see why you want to learn from her! : )
WOW! Love her quilts! Amazing style! Her examples do remind me of your art a bit! How she achieves that in fabric – she’s a genius! I can see why you want to learn from her! : )
WOW! Love her quilts! Amazing style! Her examples do remind me of your art a bit! How she achieves that in fabric – she’s a genius! I can see why you want to learn from her! : )
WOW! Love her quilts! Amazing style! Her examples do remind me of your art a bit! How she achieves that in fabric – she’s a genius! I can see why you want to learn from her! : )
WOW! Love her quilts! Amazing style! Her examples do remind me of your art a bit! How she achieves that in fabric – she’s a genius! I can see why you want to learn from her! : )
Isn’t Louisa amazing. We were part of a critique group together in Colorado. It was an awesome group. Looks like her new work is just as amazing. Glad you got to meet her. thanks as always for sharing.
Isn’t Louisa amazing. We were part of a critique group together in Colorado. It was an awesome group. Looks like her new work is just as amazing. Glad you got to meet her. thanks as always for sharing.
Isn’t Louisa amazing. We were part of a critique group together in Colorado. It was an awesome group. Looks like her new work is just as amazing. Glad you got to meet her. thanks as always for sharing.
Isn’t Louisa amazing. We were part of a critique group together in Colorado. It was an awesome group. Looks like her new work is just as amazing. Glad you got to meet her. thanks as always for sharing.
Isn’t Louisa amazing. We were part of a critique group together in Colorado. It was an awesome group. Looks like her new work is just as amazing. Glad you got to meet her. thanks as always for sharing.
Isn’t Louisa amazing. We were part of a critique group together in Colorado. It was an awesome group. Looks like her new work is just as amazing. Glad you got to meet her. thanks as always for sharing.
Thank you for sharing. Absolutely amazing.
Thank you for sharing. Absolutely amazing.
Thank you for sharing. Absolutely amazing.
Thank you for sharing. Absolutely amazing.
Thank you for sharing. Absolutely amazing.
Thank you for sharing. Absolutely amazing.
Too bad they couldn’t reschedule that second day! And clever thinking, to use the Scan N Cut!
Too bad they couldn’t reschedule that second day! And clever thinking, to use the Scan N Cut!
Too bad they couldn’t reschedule that second day! And clever thinking, to use the Scan N Cut!
Too bad they couldn’t reschedule that second day! And clever thinking, to use the Scan N Cut!
Too bad they couldn’t reschedule that second day! And clever thinking, to use the Scan N Cut!
Too bad they couldn’t reschedule that second day! And clever thinking, to use the Scan N Cut!
oh, my, goodness. those are beautiful quilts. makes me want to get out fabric and my sewing machine. can’t wait to see what you do with yours. love your beginning.
oh, my, goodness. those are beautiful quilts. makes me want to get out fabric and my sewing machine. can’t wait to see what you do with yours. love your beginning.
oh, my, goodness. those are beautiful quilts. makes me want to get out fabric and my sewing machine. can’t wait to see what you do with yours. love your beginning.
oh, my, goodness. those are beautiful quilts. makes me want to get out fabric and my sewing machine. can’t wait to see what you do with yours. love your beginning.
oh, my, goodness. those are beautiful quilts. makes me want to get out fabric and my sewing machine. can’t wait to see what you do with yours. love your beginning.
oh, my, goodness. those are beautiful quilts. makes me want to get out fabric and my sewing machine. can’t wait to see what you do with yours. love your beginning.
Oh my gosh Julie, her work reminds me of your amazing artwork! It’s remarkable that she has been able to achieve this gorgeously vibrant look using fabric! Like you, she has no fear of pure, saturated color!
I love the direction you’re taking with your quilt!
Oh my gosh Julie, her work reminds me of your amazing artwork! It’s remarkable that she has been able to achieve this gorgeously vibrant look using fabric! Like you, she has no fear of pure, saturated color!
I love the direction you’re taking with your quilt!
Oh my gosh Julie, her work reminds me of your amazing artwork! It’s remarkable that she has been able to achieve this gorgeously vibrant look using fabric! Like you, she has no fear of pure, saturated color!
I love the direction you’re taking with your quilt!
Oh my gosh Julie, her work reminds me of your amazing artwork! It’s remarkable that she has been able to achieve this gorgeously vibrant look using fabric! Like you, she has no fear of pure, saturated color!
I love the direction you’re taking with your quilt!
Oh my gosh Julie, her work reminds me of your amazing artwork! It’s remarkable that she has been able to achieve this gorgeously vibrant look using fabric! Like you, she has no fear of pure, saturated color!
I love the direction you’re taking with your quilt!
Oh my gosh Julie, her work reminds me of your amazing artwork! It’s remarkable that she has been able to achieve this gorgeously vibrant look using fabric! Like you, she has no fear of pure, saturated color!
I love the direction you’re taking with your quilt!