tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679036230761807396.post8768522057993446116..comments2024-02-07T11:21:05.484-08:00Comments on Quilt History Reports: Jean Wells Keenen visits Lopez-IIKarenQuilthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12883452794136245078noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679036230761807396.post-89846249087876009412012-07-01T14:01:04.396-07:002012-07-01T14:01:04.396-07:00Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment, Lori...Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment, Lori. It was so fascinating! But it seems to take a schedule class for me to get anything done. Have you taken any classes from Jean in recent years?KarenQuilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883452794136245078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679036230761807396.post-72373023939111640402012-06-22T06:56:49.783-07:002012-06-22T06:56:49.783-07:00Jean Wells was my very first quilt teacher. She wa...Jean Wells was my very first quilt teacher. She was an awesome teacher and I feel very fortunate to have learned under her guiding eye. This looks like an awesome class!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460244411628464458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679036230761807396.post-48560060537491320882012-06-22T00:02:46.271-07:002012-06-22T00:02:46.271-07:00Looks like you had a lot of fun and I think you ar...Looks like you had a lot of fun and I think you are off to a great start. The pics are very inspiring, thanks for sharing.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202287233052865076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679036230761807396.post-38836160403855240522012-06-10T11:28:06.468-07:002012-06-10T11:28:06.468-07:00Kathie, Though you could obviously just follow her...Kathie, Though you could obviously just follow here book and make such a quilt, you would miss experiencing her personally. Also, I find the camaraderie of a class inspiring, though I don't take classes often. Just so many other wonderful things fill up my hours and days.KarenQuilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883452794136245078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679036230761807396.post-63671032925558102862012-06-09T11:51:20.991-07:002012-06-09T11:51:20.991-07:00Just read your post about the zipper challenge on ...Just read your post about the zipper challenge on that little bag you were making. The drawstring solution was perfect! It looks fabulous now.KarenQuilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883452794136245078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679036230761807396.post-24984006589145414352012-06-09T11:41:53.831-07:002012-06-09T11:41:53.831-07:00It is pretty amazing, Dorothy, how differently I &...It is pretty amazing, Dorothy, how differently I "see" after an intense class like this. Thanks for taking the time to read my posts!KarenQuilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883452794136245078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679036230761807396.post-24406382559925909522012-06-09T11:40:22.624-07:002012-06-09T11:40:22.624-07:00Thanks for dropping by, Sharon. Can't say enou...Thanks for dropping by, Sharon. Can't say enough god things about Jean as a teacher!<br /><br /> For accommodations on Lopez, I recommend you check out all the links thru the Chamber of Commerce here http://lopezisland.com/<br /><br />This is one cabin I have personally reneted for family when we have an extended family reunion. http://www.lopezislandrental.com/KarenQuilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883452794136245078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679036230761807396.post-48252523248137805762012-06-08T13:59:03.985-07:002012-06-08T13:59:03.985-07:00oh my how I would love to attend a workshop like t...oh my how I would love to attend a workshop like this<br />I have bought her books for many years and loved watching her change and grow into the quilt maker she is today. I have been reading her book, Intuitive color and design again this week...its an incredibly inspiring book to me right now<br />thanks for this post I will be back over and over again to look at the pictures !<br />Kathieantique quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379983489980682690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679036230761807396.post-38087493620969368852012-06-07T12:17:37.340-07:002012-06-07T12:17:37.340-07:00Lucky you..! Wish she would come to Charlotte. F...Lucky you..! Wish she would come to Charlotte. For her to come to your island is very wonderful.O'Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350950712546652314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679036230761807396.post-64450589173963881192012-06-06T19:24:27.758-07:002012-06-06T19:24:27.758-07:00Thank you for a wonderful blog. So good to see how...Thank you for a wonderful blog. So good to see how it all came together and how your eye now looks at shapes.Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896742507330800956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679036230761807396.post-80234660795407937942012-06-06T16:19:50.510-07:002012-06-06T16:19:50.510-07:00Looks like an amazing workshop. I got the opportun...Looks like an amazing workshop. I got the opportunity to see many of these quilts when she was our guest at Guild. They are so beautiful in person. Love all the color going on. I'm looking at a class on Lopez, any suggestions on accomodations?Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12037415376456508137noreply@blogger.com