Mandala Magic with Pine Tree Quilt Guild

Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of visiting the Pine Tree Quilt Guild up in Grass Valley, CA for a Challenge Yourself! lecture/trunk show followed by a 2-day Magnificent Mandalas workshop.  What a pleasure to create beautiful mandalas with this talented group of quilters for two whole days!!  The first morning started out with some doodle exercises to find our Zen.

Doodle Warm Ups

Here are just a few of the stunning mandalas that were designed and doodled in the morning!

Magic Marker Mandalas

After lunch, it was time to break out the sewing machines and start stitching all new mandala designs. 

Transferring Mandalas onto Fabric

I had so much fun watching everyone's mandalas grow and blossom over the next day and a half...so much fun that I forgot to document more via photography!! 

Cool Design with Cutwork Transformation

Amazing Thread Play and Cutwork Glow Against the Black Background

Getting into Gear with Walking Foot Quilting and Cutwork

Two Sided Mandala--Both Sides are Equally Gorgeous!

Another Two Sided Mandala--Both Stunning!!

One More Two Sided Mandala--Vibrant Red and Serene White

Four More Exquisite Mandala Designs

After the first workshop day, a group of us met up for shopping and dinner.  Almost everywhere we looked, we discovered Mandala inspiration:  mexican tiles, floor mat, and more!

Mandala Inspiration

Along with lots of colorful inspiration:  bins of beads, floral display and this lovely staircase.

Colorful Inspiration

Last but not least was the amazing meals complete with great food and wonderful company!!

Good Food & Great Company

Many thanks to my hosts extraordinaire:  Raedean, Jill, and Margaret.  Thank you to the entire Pine Trees Quilt Guild for welcoming me to your beautiful neck of the woods!