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Chris and I had a really special vacation earlier this summer to visit Grand Tetons and Yellowstone in Wyoming. Everything about the trip was spectacular and I took hundreds of photos. Many of those are inspiring new color palettes and gradients. I have the first of those to share today.

This photo at Jenny Lake was the inspiration for the newest gradient. The gradient has 3 coordinating Shades packs. and all are available in the shop. Click on each image to go straight to each listing.

I currently do not have a listing for a Shades pack in the darkest blue of the gradient but I can easily create it as a custom order if you want. I do a lot of custom Gradients and Shades Packs and they cost the same as the ones listed in the shop. There's no extra charge. For gradients there is a minimum 2 yard order but otherwise I can create whatever you have in mind.

Jenny Lake

Algae

Lodgepole

Conifer

Lear how to sell online!

Last year I taught an online selling workshop for CultureWorks in Richmond. Now I am on the staff of Visual Arts Center of Richmond teaching 2 classes related to online selling. 10 Things You Need To Know About Online Selling is a lecture scheduled for September 19. It's a 2 hour lecture to help you understand all that's involved in online selling. It will give you a realistic view into what's required to have a successful online shop.

If you are ready to start an online selling business then you may be interested in the 6 week workshop, Successful Online Selling. This class will take you through all aspects of setting up your business and cover legal requirements, selecting a platform, marketing, packaging, customer service and much more. Register online at Visual Arts.

My three big projects

Here are the 3 big projects that I'm coordinating this year. Are you participating? Link up your own or check out everyone else's progress on the blog.

Customer Gallery

Have you made anything from fabrics that you have purchased from me? If so, you have an opportunity to win your own personal 25% discount code on non-sale items for shopping in my shop! I have a Flickr group for customers to share photos of completed projects made with my fabrics. You are welcome to share any projects in process as well but only completed projects are entered into the drawing. Each month I draw a winner from the entries for that month. The winner receives a personal 90-day 25% discount for shop purchases.The winner will be announced here in the newsletter each month. You can see all of the customer projects in the Flickr Group. All other entries for the month will receive a 30-day 15% discount!

This month's featured customer project is from Patricia Caldwell, aka The Butterfly Quilter. Patricia made Red Rocks using the Sassafras Gradient. You can see more of her work in her Etsy shop and on her Facebook page. Patricia wins the 25% 3-month discount!

Mary Ireland used the Anatola Gradient as the background for her art quilt. The pattern is Sun Blossom by Leslie McNeil.

Mary wins a 15% discount that's good for 30 days. I hope you will share a project that you've made with my hand dyed fabric!

Be sure to check out the other great projects submitted by customers and add yours for a chance to win the discount next month.

I'm Sponsoring

Check out these projects that I'm sponsoring this year.

Fat Quarter Drawing

Each month I draw the email names of 5 current newsletter subscribers and post them here. As a subscriber you are automatically entered. If your email name is listed below Email me with your name and address and I will send you a free fat quarter of hand dyed fabric. I will not be sending any notification beyond this so if you miss it you miss the free fabric. You also must contact me from the listed email address.

The winners of this month's free fat quarters are:

sharonsiacci@_____.com

lkamal_natakawa@_____.com

m-jonas@_____.no

teresabrown461@_____.com

hazelspi@_____.com

Inspiration

Many artists work with paper. Some paint or draw, some quill and some sculpt. Calvin Nichollscreates 3-D paper sculptures that are also monochromatic "paintings" to hang on the wall. You have to see them to believe them and I hope you will take a few minutes to check out his website and Facebook page.

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