My first fabric collection by Connecting Threads

My first fabric collection by Connecting Threads is arriving mid-June! 

Don't miss the art panel project I've created with these fabrics to honor the love of family – a wall hanging to enhance your hallway where many homes exhibit the Family Photo Gallery.

I've designed two patterns for the art panel. One is designed to print 4 generations of family names for a stylized Family Tree, a perfect gift for a new and growing family. Children's names are created on their own attached banners below the main wall hanging.

Several other projects have also been designed using my fabric collection. Enjoy a sneak peak at my friend Dodi Poulsen's project (shown here). I love it!

Sign up at: www.ConnectingThreads.com/CircleofFamily to have an alert sent to your email when the collection has arrived.

Lecture and Totebag Workshop Opportunity!

I've discovered how much I enjoy giving workshops and lectures. 

Oregon's Umpqua Valley Quilt Guild was a great example (photo shown here). My lecture was entitled "How Artwork Becomes Fabric," and I gave a workshop on how to make my totebag design with art panel pockets.

We had so much fun, and everyone took home a finished totebag! My unique process and special 3-D leaves gives the bag an "artsy" look (Yet is very easy). 

I received comments like, "This was the best lecture we have ever had!" Wow, what a statement! The ladies were GREAT. We definitely expanded the Sisterhood of Quilters that day! 

Contact me at jodyhoughton@msn.com for details on scheduling your guild for a lecture and/or workshop.

NEW Custom Design Services

I'm now offering custom design services that include working with your treasured digital photograph, developing a custom palette, and creating THREE coordinating fabrics to be printed, along with your photo, on 100% Kona® cotton.

Currently there are three projects I've created to make with your custom fabrics: a Wall Hanging (vertical or horizontal), a Bed Shawl, or Pillows. 

Visit www.sisterhoodofquilters.com to learn more.

NEW Fabrics

I am currently designing a fabric collection for Connecting Threads and have included some of their prints to enhance my Art Panels and other quilting projects.

The Quilter's Candy Collection includes Little Stars, Classic Dots, a shaded Mirage, as well as Solids. The designs are printed on the highest quality super-combed quilting cotton. Fabrics are available for purchase by the half yard at www.sisterhoodofquilters.com.

Connecting Threads sells directly to the quilter, therefore the prices per yard are wonderful!

Please sign up for email notification at www.ConnectingThreads.com/CircleofFamily to view my new Circle of Family Collection available mid-June 2012.

Back to Basics

Maybe it's the time of year, but at The Sisterhood of Quilters, we're getting back to basics. As a thank you for your business, we're including a free gift with every purchase of $20 or more made at www.sisterhoodofquilters.com.

You'll receive a 1/2 yard cut of a Sisterhood of Quilter's basic fabric design chosen for you by Jody Houghton. Perfect for your projects or stash!

Offer Expires December 31, 2011.

We're also now on Facebook!

Umpqua Valley Quilters' Guild Talk & Workshop

Thursday, January 5, 2012, begins my season of talks and workshops at area Quilt Guilds. The first event is with the Umpqua Valley Quilters Guild in Roseburg, Oregon.

As an artist/fabric designer, I explain "How Artwork Becomes Fabric" from my own personal experience. Quilters are always interested in the process and come away with a better understanding and appreciation for fabric designs. When designing my own fabrics, I work to give the quilter a full palette of coordinates and blends with my artwork. The creativity and range of projects from the designs make the collections really fun.

A totebag workshop is scheduled on Friday, the day after the talk. It is a quick and easy project with lots of fabric and artwork choices. My fabric art panels are used for the pocket. Details for the workshop and talk are in the Events section of the Umpqua Valley Quilters Guild website.

Be sure to join us on Facebook.

QUILTOPIA 2011

I have been invited to celebrate my work at QUILTOPIA 2011 as featured artist! Quiltopia is an annual quilt festival that will inspire you to learn the joys of using textiles in a traditional and/or contemporary art form. It will take place September 30-Oct 2, 2011 at several venues in Salem.

I've made an easy to reference PDF of the scheduled events. You can print or download it here.

As a native of Salem, I am honored to show my artwork and quilted projects made from my own fabric designs and fabric art panels available at sisterhoodofquilters.com.

For more information on QUILTOPIA, contact Sylvia Dorney, at Greenbaum's Quilted Forest, phone: (503) 363-7973 or email: Sylvia@quiltedforest.com.

I have designed a quilted wall banner especially for the show (shown at right) in my watercolor style highlighting Mt. Hood. Quick and easy, the wall banner is made with 2.5" strips in a log cabin style. Finished size is 16.5" x 53." The individual fabric art panels are also available for purchase.

I will also be lecturing on "How Artwork Becomes Fabric" on Friday, September 30, 2011, at the Willamette Heritage Center as a part of QUILTOPIA At the Mill.

If you are in the Salem area, please stop by and say, "HI".