Our program for Monday, July 21 will be presented by Amanda Murphy of “Amanda Murphy Design.” Amanda is a fabric designer for Blend Fabrics and her lines include Topiary, Holiday Bouquet, Bonjour Mon Ami, Bella, Veranda, Swiss Chocolate and Ambrosia. Her fabrics combine shapes from nature in a variety of scales with a playful modern twist. Amanda teaches machine embroidery and applique for Craftsy and has a book out entitled “Color Essentials: Crisp and Vibrant Quilts.” She also blogs and designs patterns. She lives in Charlotte, NC. Visit her website at Amanda Murphy Designs

The John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC offers weeklong and weekend classes year-round in traditional and contemporary art and craft, music, dance, cooking, gardening, nature studies, writing, storytelling and photography. Talented instructors teach both novice and advanced adult students. The 300-acre campus’ natural setting provides a beautiful backdrop for fun and creative learning. To request a free course catalog or register for a class, call 1-800-FOLK-SCH or visit www.folkschool.org. John C. Campbell Folk School – Bringing Folks Together Since 1925