If this were NOT a holiday weekend, I would be bringing you the second in our three-part post about my latest Live Online Class. The first part appeared last week. You can view it here: NOT On the Road: November 2022 Live Online Fabric Collage Class—Part 1: The Paws-atives.

Because it IS Thanksgiving weekend, I didn’t want the fabulous work that my students did in class to get overlooked. For I suspect, as much as you love this blog, you may be otherwise occupied during this long weekend. Like enjoying family (and traveling away from family), cleaning up the dinner leftovers, or taking a long nap to recover. And let’s face it, I do write a lot about the work that my students accomplish—I’m very proud of them—but it makes for much to read and digest.

So instead, I’d like to present the previously collaged quilts shared during the class week—such as “Sam” by Grace Crocker, photo above. You see, at the end of each workday, we all gather back into the main Zoom meeting room and take a “walk” through final photos of the day to check out what everyone accomplished. Early on, we invited folks to also send in photos of any previous collage quilts to share with their classmates. There were many ooh’s and aah’s to be heard.

And that’s what I’m sharing with you in this very special Finish Line post—a walk through the gallery of fabric collage quilts previously completed by students attending my latest live online class. I hope that for you, as it was for all of us in the class, these collage quilts help you to appreciate these artists just a little better.

I’m letting the following quilts do the talking all on their own—an easy-to-digest feast for the eyes only—featuring the work of my talented ladies. Please check out the actual class posts covering the online class week’s projects from all twelve students: Part 1 from last week, Parts 2 & 3 coming up on the next two Saturdays!


Grace Crocker

Grandson’s portrait by Grace Crocker (inspiration from pattern in Serendipity Quilts)
Mandala by Grace Crocker (from pattern in Serendipity Quilts)
“Sam” by Grace Crocker
“Cross Fox” by Grace Crocker

Frankie Martinez

Moon portrait by Frankie Martinez (from pattern in Serendipity Quilts)
Sun portrait by Frankie Martinez (based on pattern in Serendipity Quilts)

Jackie Dalley

Sun portrait by Jackie Dalley (based on pattern in Serendipity Quilts)
Stegosaurus by Jackie Dalley

Tracy Hughes

Maine shore by Tracy Hughes
Landscape by Tracy Hughes
Landscape by Tracy Hughes
Rooster by Tracy Hughes
Cardinal by Tracy Hughes

LeahGrace Kayler

Spiral exercise by LeahGrace Kayler
“Archie” by LeahGrace Kayler
Ravens by LeahGrace Kayler
“Bayla” by LeahGrace Kayler
A friend’s dogs by LeahGrace Kayler

Vickie Ostrow

Mandala by Vickie Ostrow (from pattern in Serendipity Quilts)
Spring peeper by Vickie Ostrow
Horned Lizard by Vickie Ostrow
Granddaughter by Vickie Ostrow

Leigh McMorrow

Old car by Leigh McMorrow
Nautilus by Leigh McMorrow
Flower by Leigh McMorrow
Tree frog by Leigh McMorrow
Family by Leigh McMorrow
Family by Leigh McMorrow

Kelly Stafford

Horse portrait by Kelly Stafford
“Tilly” by Kelly Stafford
A friend’s dog by Kelly Stafford
Cat portraits by Kelly Stafford
A fun fish by Kelly Stafford (based on pattern)
Kingfisher by Kelly Stafford
“Moose” by Kelly Stafford

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