It’s been in the works for a while…. and we are finally ready to announce… The fabulously talented and in every way wonderful Susan Brubaker…
Getting ready to teach in Grand Rapids for the American Quilters Society QUILT WEEK. Here is a little peek into the work it takes to teach at…
And here are the rest of the original abstract creations of my incredibly talented students from APWQ in Tacoma WA. This design is created by…
I think this is my favorite class. Yes, I say that about almost all of the classes I teach but I really do think this one…
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The Business of Being an Artist: Ann Fall on selling your work in teaching venues
July 30, 2014Ann Fahl is a quilter I’ve admired from the very beginning of my art quilting days. In fact, I still vividly remember one of her quilts…
Oh what a GLORIOUS mess!!!! I don’t think there is anything more fun than throwing all of your creative inhibitions to the wind and just PLAYING!!!Creative…
I’m teaching this August in Grand Rapids, Michigan for the American Quilt Society’s Quilt Week. If you plan to go, why don’t you join me…
Lyric Kinard's students play with paint, foil, photo transfer, screen printing, and beading too!…
I’ll be jetting off to the great Rocky Mountains to play with the creative quilters of the Colorado Quilting Council next week. I’ll be lecturing at around 11am on…
More work Abstract-A-Licious from my students at the Quintessential Quilt guild in Columbus, OH.One of my favorite exercises for this class is called “the borrowers.” We…
Last month I had the privilege of working with the Quintessential Quilters Guild in Columbus Ohio. Abstract-A-Licious is fast becoming one of my favorite classes as…
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Students – Surface Design Sampler Platter
March 21, 2014Lyric Kinard's students - Surface Design Sampler Platter…
I’d like to introduce you to another artist (and good friend!), Roxane Lessa. Her work is always inspiring, and often experimental. It’s always fun to see…
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Teaching: Colonial Quilt Lovers in Hertford, NC
July 16, 2013The drive from the Raleigh area to Hertford, NC is straight east and full of what I call “The Great Green Tunnel.” All of the south…
Teaching again – and because I’m driving I was able to get ALL my supplies for my Surface Design Sampler Platter class in one gargantuan suitcase.…
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Teaching: Surface Design Sampler Platter
July 3, 2013I’m gearing up to teach my favorite class in a couple of weeks over on the NC coast in Hertford/ Elizabeth City. Time to do a…
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Once In a Blue Moon Fiber Art Retreat
July 1, 2013This from my good friend and fellow fabulous teacher Susan Brubaker Knapp Drumroll, please! I am pleased to announce that my 2013 retreat will be held…
Join me for a wonderful class here in my Cary, NC studio. Abstract-a-licious! Wednesday March 13, 9:30 – 2:30 $65 (5 hours, lunch provided) Creating your own…
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On-Line Class: Playing With Paint
January 21, 2013A new session of Playing With Paint will begin Friday, January 25th at www.QuiltUniversity.com. It’s a great on-line class where we learn to play with complete abandon.…
May I tell you how much I love my on-line students? The Artist’s Toolbox (new session opens this friday) is an especially wonderful class for me…
I would love to see you at the International Quilt Festival! I’ll be posting details about my classes soon. You can find the full class catalog…
I’m teaching one of my favorite classes Saturday, June 23rd 10am-5pm at Thimble Pleasures a lovely shop nearby in Chapel Hill, NC ABSTRACT-A-LICIOUS A day of…
5 Ways to Applique with the Pamlico River Quilter’s Guild in Washington, NC fun was had by all…. I even had time to take a little…
Another fabulous day playing with my friends at the Capital Quilter’s Guild in Raleigh, NC!…
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Teaching: Fun With the West Michigan Quilter’s Guild
April 8, 2012Step on in and take a peek at the wonderful day of playtime fun we had with the West Michigan Quilter’s Guild in Grand Rapids. Surface…
New Studio ClassThermofax Screen Printing Wednesday April 18th 11am – 2pm $65.00 includes lunch and ALL supplies, fabric, paint, and a large framed screen to take…
The series, Family Ties has been accepted into the Studio Art Quilt Associates exhibit A Sense of Scale Family Ties by Lyric Kinard Premiere at International Quilt…
Becoming an Artist in Italy with Lyric Kinard Arrive June 26th Depart July 2nd 2013 Registration deadline is 17th April 2013 ****************** The beauty of the…
I sing with my church choir. I love music. I love Patti, our choir director. None of us get paid and neither does she. There are…
Last week I had the great good fortune to meet a fabulous group called Fiber Frenzy in Athens, GA. The Lyndon House Arts Center is a beautiful…
A new session of my on-line course The Artists’ Toolbox opens on February 17th. I’d love to spotlight some of the work done by my fabulous…
What a wonderful place – Hilton Head Island is absolutely beautiful. What a wonderful group of students! I am SO lucky to get to do what…
6:30am at the airport 12:30pm waiting for my lecture to begin Palmetto Quilt Guild, Hilton Head Island SC…
New Hampshire are you ready? A QUILTER’S GATHERING Here I come! Things get kind of crazy when I’m getting ready to teach. For every class there…
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On-Line Class: The Artist’s Toolbox
September 22, 2011If you are looking for an easy way to learn about art, to pick up the basics of the visual language, I’d like to suggest my…
I was in Iowa last week at the amazingly fabulous Eastern Iowa Heirloom Quilters’ show. Before the festivities started I spent half a day in the…
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On-Line Class: Freeform Screenprinting
August 21, 2011I’m teaching one of my favorite on-line classes soon over at QuiltUniversity.com Freeform Screen Printing four lessons, one opening each weekbeginning September 9thcloses October 29th – giving…
Last week I had a fabulous time down in Texas The Houston Area Fiber Artists are, without doubt, a wonderfully talented group of artists! When is…
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Faces on Friday and Creative Students!
April 15, 2011I spent time this week with the Peninsula Piecemakers Quilt Guild. These pictures were taken during our class “The Elements of Art.” After a long day of play…
Surface Design Sampler PlatterWith the Tidewater Quilt Guild in Norfolk, VA busily painting with the stamps they carved Carole Candie Margo Sitting by the inlet… beautiful.…
If you happen to be near Hamilton Montana Join us! The Artist’s Eye A Design and Creativity Workshop with Lyric Montgomery Kinard Monday, March 14 10…
Roberta was my chief schlepper! If you’ve got to travel somewhere in the cold winter month of January – Florida is the place to go. The…
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And There Was Much Fun To Be Had
October 4, 2010Really – there was. In spite of the heat wave and barely-there air conditioning – we had a FANTASTIC time with the Burke Quilters Unlimited. The…
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Artist Spotlight part 2: Diana Trout – upcoming teaching events
September 3, 2010When I introduce you to an artist who is also a great teacher I love to get out the word about where she is teaching next.…
You know I love teaching – the amazing interactions that happen between students and their work and the teacher are inspiring. I’ve watched Judy teach and…
You all know how much I love teaching! I think that’s another reason I love Jane LaFazio – she is a fantastic teacher – someone who…
Teaching can really wear a person out. Bonnie McCaffery (who teaches beginners to make amazing painted portraits on fabric) is taking a break waiting, and waiting, and…
This weekend I’m attending the annual spring conference of the Professional Art Quilter’s Alliance – South. Next week I teach in Paducah at the American Quilter’s…
Next month I’ll be teaching one of my favorite classes at the American Quilt Festival in Paducah, Kentucky. This is one of the BIG shows in…
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Artist Spotlight part 3: Melanie Testa – up and coming
March 22, 2010Our last week with Melanie Testa has arrived and I thought I’d give her the chance to let you know of a wonderful event she has…
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Studio Classes
March 17, 2010I have it good. I have a loving family who is supportive and patient and I get to work time with some of the most wonderful…
Working, working, working.Well. Mostly.I’m very distractible. When I have a writing assignment I tend to find every little other thing that needs to be done. I do…
It was a rough year writing the book and I certainly didn’t do it for the money. I did it because I’m on a crusade. Too…
When an artist travels and teaches an awful lot of studio time disappears. At some point it gets to you and you have to figure out…
I didn’t make any art yesterday or the day before. But I might have inspired a few people to make some of their own. I think…
Whistling while you work. Making lemonade from lemons. I’ll bet there are a ton of similar metaphors. (I’d love to hear your favorite!) After a late…
Want to see something cool and scary? Quilting Arts magazine’s STUDIOS issue is hosting an Open Studio blog event. That’s not the scary part. This is…
There are 9 ATC’s left to go out with the Surface Design Sampler Platter DVD orders! I’ll let you know when they’re gone. I’ve heard back from…
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New Screens
April 11, 2009I’m in the middle of teaching an on-line screen printing course for QuiltUniversity.com. Totally fun. It filled before it opened so we are offering an overflow…
Times are tough. Taking classes is expensive and one of the extras that go first. An interesting discussion has been taking place over on the QuiltArt…
What a lovely weekend! I had the pleasure of teaching and lecturing at the Durham Orange Quilt Guild this past weekend. My students were wonderful and…
Tired but happy. I spent the day teaching a group of absolutely lovely ladies from the Durham Orange Quilter’s Guild. We did some design exercises,…
New Year’s Resolutions 2008 1- Write a book about Basic Design 2- Come back from my Teaching Sabbatical 3- Do not leave my children motherless 4- See…
Well, mostly. I wish I had taken more process shots during the dye days but stripping off the gloves, washing off the shoes, grabbing the camera,…