Betty Pillsbury - Crazy Quilts & Embroidery and Green Spiral Herbs
bpills@midtel.net
Welcome to my world of fantasy created with needle and thread. I'm an award-winning textile artist and instructor and author specializing in crazy quilts and all the hand work that goes into creating them. I am an herbalist and a contributor for Mother Earth News Herbal Living and I make products for Beekman 1802.
Offering a selection of classes on crazy quilting, beading, embroidery, silk ribbon and more. Lots of laughter in a relaxed setting while you learn more than you thought possible!
Some of my patterns are available on Craftsy Faux Pearls, Victorian Crazy Quilt Blocks, An Elder Gathering. and more.
I keep a blog at www.GreenSpiralHerbs.blogspot.com There, I talk about herbs and crazy quilts.
Go here to watch a You Tube video of me demonstrating how to end off embroidery threads. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z5uxvB1_eo
And here to watch another video of me demonstrating French Knots. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ4HIo2H0y4
A video of me demonstrating Cable Chain stitch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q_Tm0V7W9A
A video of me making pickled Dandelion Buds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uey3MrcEtBA
There are more videos of me showing how to strip embroidery floss without knots, how to make sage and ginger tea for a sore throat, etc.
And here is a compilation video:
Looking for a unique Christmas gift? Give a one-hour, private, on-line crazy quilt/embroidery consultation from me! Using Face Time or FaceBook messenger video, I will provide advice and tutelage on color, design, stitching, etc. to improve your hand work. The gift giver will receive a certificate to print to give to their lucky recipient. The recipient will get in touch with me to arrange a mutually agreed upon time to receive the instruction. A one-hour session is $75, payable to me through PayPal. Give the gift of knowledge this year! (To complete the thoughtful gesture, order my book on Amazon.)
March 19-23, 2019 Woodland Ridge Retreat, Downsville, WI. Making a crazy quilt purse.
March 30, 2019, Edwardian Needle, Fairfield, NJ. 973-743-9833. Piecing a Crazy Quilt block Betty's way, by hand.
March 31, 2019, Edwardian Needle, Fairfield, NJ. 973-743-9833. Beginning Seam Treatments.
April 6, 2019, Edwardian Needle, Fairfield, NJ. 973-743-9833. Shibori Butterfly.
April 7, 2019, Edwardian Needle, Fairfield, NJ. 973-743-9833. Flowers, Flowers and Webs.
April 10-11, 2019, Brandywine Quilters, Thornton, PA.
April 26-28, 2019,South Windsor, CT. Crazy Quilt Retreat.
May 18, 2019. Wiltwyck Quilters, Lake Katrine, NY.
September 14-15, 2019, Edwardian Needle, Fairfield, NJ. 973-743-9833. Silk Chenille Purse.
November 16-17, 2019. Edwardian Needle, Fairfield, NJ. 973-743-9833. How Does Your Garden Grow?.
April 408, 2020. Hudson Valley Art Workshops, Greenville, NY.
