This is a quick newsletter to say a few relevant things.

Most important—Elizabeth and I hope you have a wonderful Holiday Season!

This is a final reminder that ALL of my virtual workshops are 20% off until 4AM Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday morning December 3, 2024. I know that is a weird time, but it is also MIDNIGHT In Alaska where I live in the cold dark days before Winter Solstice.

The discount code GRATEFUL20 can be used as MANY times as you like and for ALL of my Independent Virtual Workshops. I have never done this before, and I encourage you to take advantage of the situation. I am very grateful for all of you.

I also have a few events I want to highlight as we move towards 2025.

My last workshop of the year is happening this weekend. (Use the Discount Code!) Finish one more fabulous quilt before the world completes its turn around the sun. It is going to be a crazy good time!

Game of Improv Weekend Intensive 
Saturday and Sunday
December 7 & 8, 2024
1PM—5PM Eastern Standard Time

Stitching Towards Discovery 2025
This is my original long format workshop. We meet twice a month for guest speakers, lectures, student feedback and consultation sessions, Stitcher’s Salon (where we chat about quilts, art, inspiration, and other things), prompts to get you stitching, and more. The workshop ends with THE BIG TADA where students share their portfolios. It is amazing. If you are ready to take your work to the next level, this is the workshop for you. You can watch the previous BIG TADAS here. Here is a peak at one student’s portfolio for 2024.

Here is a peek at Martine VanPee's portfolio from 2024.

Round & Round—Improv Medallion Quilts
I am teaching Round & Round at my girlfriend Tina Jackson’s new Kansas City Area quilting retreat center ArtNest in April 2025. Tina is offering an early bird discount! You can get all of the details here. Check out this amazing retreat space. It is so good! AND the BIG BONUS is that Elizabeth Berger will be joining us! She will be preparing yummy healthy home cooked meals to fuel our creativity. We would love your support as we branch out into LIVE and IN PERSON events.

Morocco 2025
Please join me for an exciting textile tour of Morocco hosted by Amazigh Cultural Tours September 5-19. 2025. It is a trip of a lifetime, and I hope you will take it with me.

May you have all the fabric you need to quilt into the near and far future.

Maria