The Petal Play Workshop

Tuesday was quilt guild day. We had a national speaker, Joan Shay of Petal Play.  She developed a dimensional fabric technique that makes sculpture-like effects on quilts. So entrancing are her designs that she built it into a little business. She is a delightful speaker who captivated our group. That afternoon, we had a workshop in which we learned how to make the Hydrangea wall hanging. The workshop was a lot of fun - not much sewing, but we did cutting, ironing, glueing, beading, talking, sharing, and learning. 

If your guild is going to have her as a speaker, you're in for a treat. She's fun, energetic, friendly, and witty.  Her quilts are amazing to see, if you have a trunk show; pictures don't really capture their appeal.

It's always fun to learn something new; it stretches your brain. I have thought of several ways I can apply this technique already! It's fast - I completed the petals for the hydrangea on the pattern in about 2 hours total.