
Do I even need to say anything about how great these are? FABULOUS!!!! Our Thursday and Saturday Table Topper groups are making some terrific pieces to add to their collections.
Posted in Block of the Month, Quilting, Sewing, The Studio/Classes, tagged patriotic, red white and blue, stars, stars and stripes, stripes, Table Toppers on July 13, 2025| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Art Class, Landscape, Still Life, The Studio/Classes, tagged Open Studio on July 13, 2025| Leave a Comment »

We hold Open Studio every Friday from 10-1 at The Studio where artists can come and work on projects along with other painters….sharing ideas, stories and fun! From time to time I have a private student lesson during that time. This past Friday McKenzie, one of my former art campers, came to paint a beautiful landscape. McKenzie is just 10 years old….didn’t she do a great job???!!!! She loves color mixing and listens closely to instructions. Wonderful painting McKenzie! And Donna came last week to our Famous Painters session where we are recreating some of Edouard Manet’s final paintings…..all florals. She came in Friday during Open Studio to complete hers. It looks awesome…..and while it was a challenge she mastered it. Great work Donna! Our next Famous Painter comes up soon. Check it out here. https://thestudio-104116.square.site/product/jul-27th-manet-s-last-flowers-series/5T43BS3YQWQ4WCS3DHJHQJBT?cs=true&cst=custom
Posted in Quilting, Serendipity, Sewing, The Studio/Classes, Workshop/Retreat, tagged quilt retreat, Quilting, sewing, Stitch and Bitch on December 4, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Another great day with a field trip to start off as we went to Warrenton to check out Quilting Essentials and More. It’s a small shop but they have gorgeous, quality fabric and the owner was super nice. Then we came back to quilting and sewing the rest of the afternoon. And of course, after dinner, we had our usual games plus a Christmas special. Katrina won again and Sherry, Sister (Suzanne) and Julie joined in the winner’s circle. Can’t wait to see what happens on our final night.
Posted in Serendipity, Small Town Life, The Studio/Classes, tagged Anniversary, Note on August 6, 2024| Leave a Comment »

I got the most beautiful Studio Anniversary surprise yesterday from my student and friend, Dianne. She put into words exactly what I had hoped The Studio would become – a place for people to gather and create and feel as if they are a part of the Front Royal community. Thank you Dianne for putting it in works…and “Keep up the Good Work”!
Posted in Art Class, Flowers, Paint Party, The Studio/Classes, tagged Dahlias, Famous Painters, Monet on July 29, 2024| 2 Comments »

We had a wonderful afternoon painting Monet’s Dahlias for our July Famous Painter session. What a great job everyone did! This was an extra large canvas and a bit of a challenge but everyone was up to it and turned out some amazing work. Next month’s Famous Painter session will feature Degas. Check out the painting and register here.
Posted in Quilting, Sewing, The Studio/Classes, tagged Quilting, sewing, sewing machine mat, thread caddy on June 25, 2024| Leave a Comment »

We had a large group come on Sunday to make these super cute Machine Mat & Thread Caddy sets. Everyone chose cute fabrics and did a great job making these useful items. Great work everyone! Check out the other great classes coming up at The Studio by clicking this link: https://thestudio-104116.square.site/
Posted in The Studio/Classes, tagged schedule on January 3, 2024| Leave a Comment »

It’s a new year and we are announcing a new schedule for The Studio. This year we are continuing with two sessions of our Adult Painting classes every Wednesday..the morning session from 10:30 – Noon and the evening session from 5:30-7 pm. These classes are open to all level of painters. Each painter works on the subject of their choice and we assist them at whatever level they may be. So if you are an absolute beginner or an intermediate painter this is for you! Contact Kelly if you would like to join one of our sessions. We will offer many Paint Parties, Quilting Classes, Crochet, Embroidery, Applique and much more on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The best place to see the schedule for our events is on our Facebook page or on our registration page.
We are excited to announce that we are adding “The Studio Sewcial” – an Open Studio session for sewing and quilting on the first & third Thursdays from 10 am- 1 pm. This is a time where you can come to work on projects with others who enjoy sewing and quilting and share ideas. We know quilters enjoy working with other quilters and sharing their work so we know this will be a fun time for those who enjoy this type of creative work. Hope to see you there!
Posted in Serendipity, The Studio/Classes, tagged Review, Year in Review on December 31, 2023| Leave a Comment »