Peachy Chair
Peachy Chair
Neon yarn, naturally dyed velvet, metallic fabric purchased in Italy, polyester fabric, cotton thread
Hand embroidered, hand pieced, hand appliquéd, hand quilted, stretched
2026
6 x 6 x .75”
I purchased this neon orange yarn in Japan. It is my 3rd attempt at a cane back chair weave, and I began by sewing that part while attending a lecture at the Milwaukee Art Museum about Gertrude Abercrombie. The velvet was dyed by Erie Ure, and mailed to me in 2019, and we made plans to teach together in France the following summer. The pink metallic background fabric is one that I purchased with my boyfriend’s mom Maria at an outdoor market in Prato, Italy, around 2008. She thought I could sew it into a dress for myself, but ultimately, it was too stiff and itchy for that.
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!
