Annual Fall Barn Quilt Workshop

There’s something about fall that makes me want to gather people together. Maybe it’s the golden light on the mountains, the turning of leaves, or the way autumn seems to invite us indoors with stories and craft.

This past weekend we held our annual Fall Barn Quilt Workshop—a tradition I look forward to every year. After returning from New York, it was grounding and joyful to stand once again in my Utah backyard, surrounded by friends and students, brushes moving across wood, as colors and patterns began to bloom into quilt stars.

Each design painted was unique—heritage stars, bold geometrics, and patterns that feel stitched with family and memory. I love seeing how every person’s creativity comes alive, and how a simple piece of wood becomes a story in paint.

Workshops like this remind me why I love teaching—creativity is not just about the finished piece, but about the connection, laughter, and tradition we create along the way.

As we move deeper into the season, I’ll carry the joy of this gathering with me, along with the knowledge that these barn quilts will hang on walls and barns, carrying autumn’s warmth into the months ahead.

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Annual Fall Barn Quilt Workshop