Veronica Hofman Ortega featured in
Creative Quilting with Beads

Textile artist, Veronica Hofman Ortega is featured in a new book, Creative Quilting with Beads, published by Lark Books. See Veronica's "Tag-Along Handbag" in this idea-packed resource of 24 projects devoted to quilting, stitching, surface design and creative ways to embellish with beads.

Quilters have moved beyond the traditional boundaries of their art, embellishing their work with layers of beads, embroidery, and other surface embellishing techniques. Quilters, fiber artists and sewers will be inspired by the projects as well as the gallery of beaded fiber art that is included in the book. This book will open up a new realm of creative potential.

Creative Quilting with Beads is available at Stone Light Studio.
Ms. Hofman Ortega would be pleased to sign your copy of the book.

See the class calendar for new classes in Embellishing and Quilting with Beads: The Third Dimension.

Stone Light Studio Dog and Cat tote bags
to support McKamey Animal Center

Stone Light Studio will donate a percentage of the sales of select dog- and cat-themed fabrics and tote bag kits to support the McKamey Animal Care and Adoption Center.

Finished and embellished BFFF (Best Furry Friends Forever) tote bags are on display at Stone Light Studio, along with the dog, cat and coordinating fabrics. Qwazy Eights, 6-Packs, and Triple Dip fabric bundles are also available.

The tote bag kits are all-inclusive—fabrics, interfacing, batting, stabilizer, pattern and instructions. All you need is your sewing machine and thread! Embellish as you see fit.

Cats vs. Dogs Challenge
To spur some friendly competition, Stone Light Studio is also issuing a “Cats vs. Dogs” Challenge to all animal and pet enthusiasts. For each yard of dog fabric or dog tote bag kit purchased, the Dog Team will garner a point on the Cats vs. Dogs scoreboard. For each yard of cat fabric or cat tote bag kit purchased, the Cat Team will get a point.

The competition ends June 30, 2008. On-going scores are posted in the Studio and on the web site.

Stone Light Studio featured in Diversions, Arts

Ann Nichols, Arts Writer for the Chattanooga Times Free Press, featured Stone Light Studio in her February 17, 2008 article entitled "Piecing Together a New Career."

The Studio's mission is to provide classes and resources for people to explore their creativity with fabric, thread, fiber, color and texture. With a goal to rejuvenate traditional needle arts and crafts by incorporating a new twist, Stone Light Studio offers various fiber arts classes and instruction to people of all ages and levels of experience. See the class calendar for class dates and times.

Chattanooga Times Free Press—Diversions: arts, books, travel
February 17, 2008

2008 Quilting, Knitting, Crochet and fiber art classes

Sign up for quilting, knitting, crochet and surface design classes. Learn time-honored crafts using today's designs, tools and techniques. Keep the traditions alive. Most classes are at a beginner level with no experience required—just a desire to learn, experiment and create!

Stone Light Studio Grand Re-Opening Celebration

Saturday, December 1, 2007
10 am. - 6 pm.
You're invited to our Grand Re-Opening Celebration. Festivities include door prizes, demonstrations, fabric, embellishments, hand-dyed silk scarves, hand crafted jewelry, and refreshments. Many in-studio sale items.

Sign-up for quilting, knitting and surface design classes.

Stone Light illuminates the art of fabrics

Katy Mena, Community News Associate Editor, provides an illuminating recap of her recent visit to Stone Light Studio where she found “a little something beautiful for artists and art aficionados alike.” Ms. Mena’s article appeared in the October 24, 2007 North River Area and Soddy Daisy editions of Community News. Visit us at the Studio and find something beautiful for yourself.

Chattanooga Times Free Press—Community News
October 24, 2007