yankiequilter Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 I had the pleasure of taking a Bluhming Background Design class from Irena Bluhm today. This is the first class that I have taken from her, and what a delightful lady she is! She is so enthusiastic and supportive of the work all of the students did. I feel fortunate to have the opportunity to take the class today, as well as classes Friday and Saturday. And the quilts she brought !!!! She brought her own little quilt show with 20 - 25 of her quilts, or quilts others have quilted that have appeared in her books. Heidi Merrill's Rose Parfait is there and it is beautiful! She also has with her a few of the quilts that will appear in her next book that is coming out this fall. I've forgotten the title of the new book - something about patchwork or piecing - but without the piecing. Of course they are lovely! So my brain is overloaded from just a half day of class and looking at her quilts and thinking about quilting that I might do using some of her background fills and techniques. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraJ Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Thanks for sharing Carmen. I'm taking that class at MQS and am really looking forward to it now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Carmen, I'm so glad you got to see my quilt and that you liked it! Irena is going to have her own traveling show and asked to borrow it. Her new book is To Piece or Not to Piece. My latest quilt will be in that book too. I love Irena's work and her enery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Heidi, I will have to buy this book. First I already have one of Irena's books and have make 2 quilts using her techniques, and second I know you!!! Carmen, hopefully one day I will get at lucky as you and be able to take a class from Irena! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Originally posted by JustSewSimple Heidi, I will have to buy this book. First I already have one of Irena's books and have make 2 quilts using her techniques, and second I know you!!! Awe that is so sweet! I can tell you that Irena packs all of her books with tons of good stuff! She is very giving and talented. I was truly honored to be asked to have my quilts included in her books. My show quilt was actually designed to meet the requirements of this new book. It should be in print in July! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybee Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Carmen, I took her class several years ago at MQS and love the way she did her designs. They are fabulous, so unique. I will be there tomorrow and Saturday. Hope to see you there. Have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Glad you enjoyed! I love her and her classes - probably among the most sharing and encouraging teachers out there!!! and so very talented!!!!! She is truly and inspiration to all of us!!!! Lucky you to have 2 more days of classes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankiequilter Posted April 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 Today's class was feathers and it was very good, as expected. Irena Bluhm is an exceptionally warm, sharing and giving teacher, and so encouraging. She said we are all experts! :P:P I can't wait to try out what I've learned the past two days. Tomorrow is the coloring class, so my inner child gets to come out and play. Nita, were you in Irena's class? I don't know what you look like so you'll just have to stop me in my tracks if you see me. I'll be wearing a brown turtle neck sweater and a raggy jacket made of tan and rust colored homespun fabric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybee Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 No Carmen, I went to her class a few years ago at MQS. I will be going to see some of the quilts and talk to some of the vendors. I will look for ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 I have one of her books on the way; now I'll have to buy a second since Heidi's quilts are in them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 I too love Irena. I have all her books to date and I am registered for 3 or 4 of her classes at Quilting with Machines in September. I can hardly wait to meet her in person! She also has videos on Linda Taylor's The Quilting School, fabulous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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