I hope you have a few minutes to savor the beautiful work shared by two students. I am so grateful to them for letting me show off their creations. The first piece is by Linda Roller. She wrote: "The Street in Italy art quilt began during my first class with Bonnie. This work has been an ongoing learning opportunity. Wanting to have realism and depth, I struggled with the perspective especially with the curve in the street. Looking at photos of the work was helpful. What real

I recently got a message from a student of mine. She had taken my Stitch Sampler Class last November, and by this month, had used what she learned to create an award winning fiber art piece! Here's her note: Hi Bonnie, I took your class some months ago in Ft. Myers and recently entered the Needlework Division of the Sanibel-Captiva Shell Show. Happily, I received two awards -- first place in needlework and a plaque for Best Show Related Exhibit in the Hobbyist category. I use