No pain, no gain...

Here are some photos of a very exciting project we are putting together at the store- 

Come and see us in person!! 

 I want to thank everybody who has helped with this! My dear friend Dawn from Peck's, Sandy at Von Essen Gallery, Jeannie at Dry Creek Hostas,  Barb at Crosscreek Antiques, Marcus at Okoboji Wines, my Paige and everyone at Fern Hill of course including Cheryl and Brian, Dale, Joe and Marc!

Enjoy- 

Website issue-

I just want everyone to be who reads this to know that I thank you for your patience while I rework my website. My hosting came due to renew and I decided not to renew it with Shanna from Sitesquared. She did not answer one question I had for the last 6 months and I felt like I was ultimately not getting the attention that I need since I do not know all there is to know regarding website issues.
So I hired a new web/graphics designer to help me develop a new site. So as I sift through the drama of change please be patient and thank you for your continued support. I know this new designer will wow us all.
Thanks so much,
Stephanie Brandenburg

AQS Knoxville, TN

Here we are y'all! We are in Knoxville Tennessee! We are showing off our latest collection Urban Squares... we have two original quilt patterns ready as well as what I like to call... Fern Hill pattern conversions! We have Hollyhocks! So plant your garden in fabric at our booth 427 -429! 

We are here until Saturday so come see us. I have to mention that I stopped at one of my  all time favorite stores Scarlett Scales in Franklin I'll show you my great finds asap.

I'll post more pics as soon as I can!

Urban Squares is at Fern Hill

Come in and touch and feel my latest line! Urban Squares is very impressive with deep color and layered shapes you will have fun building your project!

It is done Jane!

This is the long awaited seed germintator painted for ever so patient Jane-

I really like this piece- I love how it is the seeds of creativity and real seeds at the same time!

Thank you!

I just want to thank Jamie for sharing her blue ribbon prize winning quilt! This is what the circle of creating is all about! Thanks for taking the time to share this with me Jamie! Good Job! To see another pic go to www.fernhillgiftsandquilts.blogspot.com 

Peaceful Resignation...

I am thrilled to feature a new piece of art. My City Waterworks painting has been a journey in the making. This is acrylic and pastel on masonite. The City Waterworks is beveled glass from an old door from an actual waterworks facility. I asked Joe Rance to make a frame for me and he did, about three years ago, and about three years ago they cut down rows of trees on 1st Avenue in Cedar Rapids where I lived at the time and where I painted. I was finishing a custom order when I heard the hacking and buzzing of saws. These beautiful healthy trees stood there with these great white X s slashed across their trunks, waiting. It has haunted me to this day. So this is an environmental piece. When you see this painting think of the trees, think of the ribbons tied around them by their guardians begging the powers that be, not to do this. But also the resounding resignation that we are all trees with white Xs. Peace.