Courage in 4-Color
Many creative souls are fans of The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. I was introduced to the book and the author’s philosophy in 2002 by one of the most colorful people to inhabit the wonderful world of quilting. Freddy Moran lives in Technicolor and has as vivid a personality as you will ever meet.
We were photographing Freddy’s home for a feature story, and I was there to be sure the cover shot was just right. Freddy, sensing I had a little creative conflict going on, suggested I read the book. I did, and it gave me the courage to make some changes in my life. That change became Red Lips 4 Courage Communications, Inc.
Out of that first meeting, with a little help from The Artist’s Way, came Collaborative Quilting by Freddy and Gwen Marston. Gwen is a quilting guru of great reknown. The quilts were photographed by Gregory Case, who has emerged as great talent in getting the color just right. He took the candids I am sharing here.
The book has been a hit.
Freddy and Gwen play off each other so well because their styles are so different. If they ever decide to stop quilting, they can tour the world as comedians. They can work a crowd better than any professional performers I have ever seen.
Don’t these two look like fun, fun, fun?!
I am delighted that we are working on a second book with Freddy and Gwen. It is going to be filled with design tips and strategies for making wonderful quilts guaranteed to bring a smile to the face of even the most color. There will be over 70 quilts featured, and its going to pop and sizzle in blazing color! Along the way, I learned to have courage, creative courage…the kind that gives you the strength to take a leap of faith and go for it. Thank you Freddy. And thank you to both Freddy and Gwen for working with us and keeping us in literal stitches. Toodles
Tags: Freddy Moran, Gwen Marston, Quilting, The Artist's Way
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Hi Eileen,
Big fan here of The Artist’s Way, as you know, and now an even bigger fan of women who wear red glasses.
Cory
Woohoo, I’m so excited to hear that there will be a second book. I love both of these women and their quilts. Thank you for publishing them.
Collaborative Quilting is my favorite quilting book. I look to it often, and I’m inspired each time. Looking forward to another great book by Gwen and Freddy. Thanks!
Wow! Freddy is as warm and wonderful a teacher as her quilts!! I took a quilting retreat taught by Freddy last summer. It did for me what steroids do for athletes – my quilting creativity was boosted enormously. I can’t wait for Freddy and Gwen’s new book!
I love the first book and fantastic there there’s going to be a second. I’m a Gewn fan via Tonya (comment
Collaborative Quilting is one of the best quilting books to come down the pike in a long, long time. It has fired the creativity and imagination of just about every quilter I know. Thanks for bringing this wonderful book into being. And I’m looking forward to the next book too.
Ditto to what Tonya R said!
I adored Gwen and Freddie’s book-I am a huge fan of Gwen’s and together they have inspired me to revel in my joy of color-I am known locally as the “brights” quilter. I too am overjoyed to know another fabulous book is on it’s way and I will be snapping it up as soon as possible. thank you, thank you for bringing their book to us, adoring fans.
Love the work of Gwen and Freddy – and I’ve just (FINALLY) ordered my own copy of The Artist’s Way…
THANK YOU for your part in bringing the joy and excitement of Gwen and Freddy’s work to all of us!!!!
Congratulations – I love all Freddy / Gwenny endeavors! You girls ROCK! Hugs, Jan