Crazy quilt aficionado Sherrill Lewis came all the way from
The Bead Ranch in Stillwater, Oklahoma, in November to bring us her beads and
crazy quilt trunk show. Her collection includes some mouth-watering antique
crazy quilts in pristine condition, as well as her own creations – crazy-quilted
clothing, wall hangings, and quilts with non-stop embellishments. Thank you to
Sherrill and her husband, Gene, for the long trip on our behalf. (A new tire
gave out on them before they got home in the wee hours of the morning.) Look
for them at the Dallas Quilt Celebration in 2013.
Left to right: Detail of one of the antique crazy quilts.
Gene and Sherrill hold up one of the prized antique quilts in their collection.
One of Sherrill’s creations – a lavishly embellished wall hanging.
WEAVING MINI-WORKSHOP
DAFA member Mary Berry came bringing looms and fibers galore
to our November mini-workshop, where she led participants in explorations of
free-form weaving. Mary is the owner of Fancy Fibers Farm in Farmersville, a
favorite home base for knitters, crocheters, spinners, weavers, and fiber
dyers. Thanks to Mary for making individual looms for us and for preparing so
thoroughly for this new and different mini-workshop!
Left to right: Mary measures a piece of yarn for Carol
Regan, as others consider choices from the wealth of fibers. Mini-workshop
chair Chuck Baber watches as Mary demonstrates to the group. Patsy Davila gets
help from Mary.
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