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I am passionate about quilting and welcome the opportunity to share my quilting journey with you.  You can explore my latest creations via my Gallery page and learn more about my design process via my blog.  I love inspiring others and my teaching page outlines my current lectures, workshops offerings.  Be sure to check out my exciting updates/announcements below.  I'd love to hear from you if you have any questions about my quilts and/or availability to teach.

Piece, Love & Happiness!
-Mel Beach

Exciting Updates/Announcements: Honored to return as a 2018 Aurifil Artisan alongside so many amazing fiber artists.  My sewing machine and I love using Aurifil and I cannot wait to share all my projects made with Aurifil threads!! Thrilled to be included in Leland Ave Studios' "The Creativity Project."  What a great exercise for me to reflect on my own creative journey and processes.  Many thanks to Kim Soper for hosting this fabulous series.  You can read more about my own creative journey and process here and check out the other artists included in this amazing series! My "Road Map for Teaching" webinar for the Modern Quilt Guild was recorded and MQG members can access the recording here.

Take your quilt passion on the road by joining the teaching circuit! In this webinar, get a glimpse into what it takes to turn your quilting passion into a thriving business. Mel Beach will help navigate you through thoughtful planning, preparation, and promotion that will launch you from quilt artist to successful, in-demand quilt teacher and lecturer.

This webinar is perfect for anyone looking to start a quilt teaching business and/or expand their quilt teaching resume! Kick off the new year and join me for Pebbles & Play! Free Motion Quilting Workshop on January 10th at the fabulous Craft Napa 2019!!  This workshop is perfect for quilters NEW to free-motion quilting as well as those who are experienced and want to learn 30+ new pebble designs!!

Special thanks to Meissner's Sewing & Vacuum Centers and Bernina of America for providing Bernina machines for the workshop!!  Registration opens June 1st!! I am excited to be teaching 3 fun workshops for Road to California 2019 on Wednesday January 23 through Saturday January 26 2019:

Registration is open so be sure to check out the fabulous line up of teachers and workshops, and register early to secure your space!  I hope to see you in Ontario, CA!! Watch me share my love of quilt challenges, Slice of Improv, Mod Molas & Comedy Improv on  The Quilt Show, episode 2112.