I have written an embellishment article for the American Quilter Magazine published by AQS.  The article, “The Art of Embellished Applique” has been published in the winter 2005 issue that has been recently mailed out.  I hope those of you who have been asking me to write on my techniques are pleased with the article!

November 17, 2004

News & Notes

Thank you AQS & Pat Staten for writing such a complimentary article in the Spring 2006 issue of American Quilter.  Nancy Brown has a good applique article in this issue too! 

 

 

 

 

January 31, 2006

May 8, 2006

In other happenings since I last wrote:

 

American Still life received Best of Show at the Indiana Heritage Quilt Show in Bloomington and an “Ask the Experts” article with some of my advice appeared in the May issue of Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine.

 

 

 

 

You are invited to see the work of three of the top international award winning quilters of the Pacific NW displayed together for the first time in a group exhibit.  Each of the quilt artists have a unique approach and incorporate a variety of techniques and subjects in their quilts combining for a truly inspirational exhibit.  The exhibit coincides with the Museum’s 9th Annual Quilt Festival in La Connor Washington in the historic Gaches Mansion.

 

This is the only time Pharaoh, American Still Life and Grandpa & the Treadle quilt will be seen together in one exhibit.

September 22, 2006

I was also very fortunate to meet some great new friends in my fellow guest artists.  Wendy Grande created the most beautiful silk ribbon applique and embroidery and I fear I may have drooled too much on her quilts.  You can see Wendy’s work and her beautiful patterns and goodies here:  http://www.grandedesign.com  Like most photos, pictures do not do them justice.  Incredible work.

 

Ann McCourt also had amazing work and the most creative  papercut patterns I have ever seen for applique.  The students thought so too as Ann could not keep up with the demand for her beautiful designs.

 

I was truly inspired by both of these ladies and they definitely helped to recharge my engines and try to get some new work finished.  I am excited again.  Elly and Bette are so gracious and made it such an overall wonderful experience.  It was a gift to be invited.

February 27, 2008

I am back from a wonderful week in Williamsburg at Elly Sienkiewicz’s Applique Academy and who could not enjoy this type of environment to relax and enjoy applique? 

 

My students were wonderful and I had so much fun with them all in class and chatting afterwards throughout the week! I truly enjoyed myself and my fellow appliquers who are as passionate about the art of applique as I am.  Yes ladies you ARE creating art and don’t let anyone tell you differently.

 

My creative juices are flowing once again and I have a renewed passion to applique.

 

 

Here is the class project we worked on in the class.  Everyone’s applique and use of fabric turned out excellent.  I was really excited to see the variations of color and beautiful roses that developed.

 

March 27, 2008

Do you want to hand applique but are hesitant to commit because of the time commitment you think it takes to finish? 

 

Lately I have had less time to direct to my applique due to family and I do suffer from the “immediate gratification” syndrome.  Once in a while I want instant satisfaction that a large quilt can’t provide.  So what is one to do when hand applique is the technique of choice?

 

I have made many small projects lately that were completed within a month and I really like doing them!  I am not a “wall hanging” person, I have enough trouble finding room for my large quilts, but these projects have been fun, interesting, have kept my applique skills sharp and, I have been able to challenge myself without the commitment of a year or more to the project.

 

I feel like I have accomplished something!  Wow, all while having a very busy family life.  Who knew?

 

So what is my point?  Hand applique does not have to be a long-term commitment of time to create work of value and a sense of accomplishment.  You do not have to start off with a large quilt that may only frustrate you before you even start because of time issues.

 

Work on something small and then you will find that your lack of enthusiasm for hand applique might just turn around and morph into a passion for hand applique and actually become your technique of choice!  You will improve your skills dramatically and when you have that feeling of accomplishment, you may find yourself wanting to make that large quilt and I bet it will be stunning.

 

 

 

 

“Fruit of the Valley”  ©2007

Sandra Leichner

 

19” x 19”

 

Hand applique, hand embroidery,

Machine quilted

Think Small

Williamsburg & Applique

Miscellaneous
Text Box: SOLD OUT Text Box: No back issues available Text Box: SOLD OUT Text Box: No back issues available

June 26, 2008

As promised,  here is a photo of the “Little Bird Landscape” project:

 

 

 

 

For my NQA Layered Applique Students

©2008 Sandra Leichner all rights reserved

June 26, 2008

They aren’t BIG quilts, but it is nice to have two small quilts accepted for the Seattle Show.  This show is one of my all time favorites for people, quilts and the laid back fun atmosphere.  If you can make the trip, I promise it is so worth it.  See ya there!

 

1)       Fruit of the Valley/ in Minature (see directly below)  &

2)       “Poppy Soliloquy”/ Pictorial

 

 

 

 

Two quilts for the Seattle APNQ Show

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