Story Quilt Beginnings Makes for Fun Letter and Photo

The photo above is a story quilt beginning about Mary who makes stollen for her family and all of her friends (70 or more). She has her border done (we do this first to set a color pallette) and now she is putting in the story. Those red drawers behind her will have buttons on them for pulls. She has lots of good ideas for this. So if you want to do a story quilt and learn how to get out of the box, think inventive and creatively and have lots of fun telling the world your story, come to Madeline Island next year or one of the many places I am teaching story quilts. My schedule is on Marylouweidman.com
She wrote this to me today-
 I wanted you to know I am finally "getting" what to do and now i don't want to go to work.  Darn.  I called in to work later hours (which my boss likes anyway).  I just wanted to show you.  I loved the class and learned so much more.  I enjoyed all the people, we learn from everyone.  Mary Graves

Can you Imagine? A story quilt shower curtain! Wonderful idea!

Dear Mary Lou,

I was part of the class you did back  in November in Baltimore. I had just moved for the second time in less than six weeks and almost did not come to the workshop, but Mimi Dietrich helped me get organized and get there. Great fun - thank you again.

 I have finally finished it and it will  be my new shower curtain so I can enjoy it often. (did not need another large wall quilt).

 Again, thanks for the workshop and inspiration.

 Karen Amelia Brown

 Look at the details on this quilt! Great meld of fabrics, fun figures and this closeup is wonderful isn't it?  Look at the birds in the tree...do you recognize these? Would love to use her bathroom just to see this as a shower curtain.

Very fun and very original. Thank you for sharing this with us Karen. I am so glad you came and took the class and that Mimi helped you. Mimi is like that. :0) You made my month.