Over the years the Inuvik Quilting Guild has always accessed
NWT Arts Council funding to support the workshops and intermediate classes that
we host each season. In summer 2015, the Guild decided to use our own
fundraising dollars and host a summer workshop that was new to the annual
calendar. We invited Leanne Chahley to Inuvik (http://www.shecanquilt.ca/) for a weekend of classes, lectures,
sharing and a bit of a trunk show. I
continue to be inspired by the tips and techniques of quilting artists but more
importantly I am inspired by their stories and their approaches to their
quilting. Leanne is so laid back and believes so much is the entire process of
quilting and more importantly enjoying the process of creating a quilted piece.
She is gentle in her linear quilting designs and has a softness to the finished
look of her quilts. I was in awe the entire time. And she is also funny and sarcastic
which I also love! We live in a somewhat weird or unknown part of the country
it is an honour that quilt artists and sew-ists come to Inuvik and embrace all
the uniqueness of our community!
Of course, I used my 2.5 days with Leanne to the full extent
and got a ton of sewing done! You can definitely see her weekend’s influence in
my projects!
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