A Whisper
A Whisper
Indigo from Gasali, silk from the WMQFA rummage, neon bits from Japan, vintage indigo, and cotton thread
Hand pieced, hand appliquéd, hand quilted, stretched
2026
6 x 6 x .75”
I began this quilt several years ago and lost track of the indigo blue fabric with matching applique on it. As I was re-watching Breaking Bad for (probably) the 7th time, I looked back at Spectacle 6, 12, and 13, I thought that there was something there that I would still like to explore more of. Stitching densely over the mint green silk I’d purchased at the annual June rummage at the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts, it reminded me of the fragile handkerchief I’d stitched in Bloom, Becoming, Intrepid, Flourish. In 2022, I purchased some beautiful resist dyed indigo from Gasali Adeyemo while visiting his studio with my students in Santa Fe, New Mexico. That fabric made the perfect border, heavier and grounded at the base, and lighter at the top.
This quilt is in an exhibition. If you purchase it, it will be mailed to you in December 2026.
*Shipping may take up to 2 weeks
*Shipping within the United States is included in the purchase price. To make an international purchase, contact Heidi
Make your own Framed Quilt with my On-Demand class:
The ‘Soft Bulk’ of a quilt is extraordinary! Quilts can squish into backpacks and unfurl into art galleries, but sometimes there’s a thrill in stretching them taught, just like a painting. This workshop will teach you to use a wooden frame and staples to display your quilt ‘stretched canvas style.’
Learn a variety of techniques like layering, patchwork, quilt-as-you-go, embroidery, and freeform applique, in a fun, quick-finish project that you can scale up as desired. This is one of my most popular classes and a great introduction to both quiltmaking and my teaching style.
These Framed Quilts and this class both make great gifts!
Framed Quilts:
The ‘Soft Bulk’ of a quilt is extraordinary! Quilts can squish into backpacks and unfurl into art galleries, but sometimes there’s a thrill in stretching them taught, just like a painting. This workshop will teach you to use a wooden frame and staples to display your quilt ‘stretched canvas style.’ You will also get an introduction to several exciting quiltmaking techniques:
Layered quilts: have a transparent layer on top, revealing fabric and thread beneath
Patchwork: involves ‘piecing’ small segments of fabric together to expand into a full-sized quilt top
‘Quilt as you go’: combines the acts of ‘piecing’ and ‘quilting’ (fusing your quilt top and batting/insides) into one efficient and unique-looking quilt
Embroidery: Maybe you want to skip the quilting phase and just frame an embroidery
Freeform Applique: Working with a base fabric, you can apply more fabric on top with raw edges or turned edges to create a complex composition
This is a pre-recorded class. You will have access to 6 very short technique videos for knots and stitches, followed by a 34-minute Demo where I frame a quilt in real-time. Then, you will experience a recording of a live Zoom class with student questions and progress, examples, and lots of live demos. The class is 4 hours, followed by about 40-minutes of mingling, celebrating student work, and answering follow up questions. You will have an opportunity to share your work publicly with #HPframed on Instagram.
Additional info:
You can see my favorite sewing supplies HERE on my website. I also love to use the Little House Needle Gripper Silicon Thimble for handwork and you can find it and $5 off with this Snuggly Monkey coupon link.
This class includes copies of my Visible Hand Piecing, Hand Quilting, and Hand Yoga zines.
This is a pre-recorded class.
Attendees of this class will have ‘forever’ access to all of the class materials; therefore, refunds are not available.
⭕️ BE READY AFTER CHECKOUT: that is the easiest time to download the PDF required to access class. (You will also get an email from no-reply@squarespace.info with a link to the PDF, and a separate email with your receipt.)
Guilds get discounted class rates on this class–check them out here!
