Expanded Studio Space!
I’ve expanded my studio space at the Artists Atelier in Great Falls, VA, so I have room to show some larger quilts, plus scarves and purses printed from high quality photos of my work, new pillows, and note cards, plus signed copies of both my books, Artful Improv and Adventures in Improv Quilts. The studio…
European Patchwork Meeting is Next Week!
It’s almost here! The European Patchwork Meeting quilt show opens next week on Thursday, September 15, 2022. I’ve been working feverishly to finish up some new pieces for my solo show there–piecing, quilting, sewing on facings, sleeves and labels. And getting them photographed, of course–documenting the work is important. Above are a few of the…
New Virtual Reality
The last couple of weeks I’ve been in learning mode, searching how to do things differently. My in person teaching and lecturing events have been postponed at least through June, but one guild asked me if I could do my visit with them virtually with both a lecture and a workshop. Of course I said…
Getting Over a Creative Slump
I’ve been in a bit of a creative slump since I got back from Houston last November. And it’s a shame, because I had a break from traveling and had hoped to get quite a bit of work done. But life happened–there were the holidays, and family, and well–it didn’t get done. But I feel…
Alaska Quilting Cruise in 2021!
UPDATE: My Alaska cruise in 2021 has been cancelled due to Covid-19. Hopefully we’ll be able to reschedule at a later date. I’m thrilled to announce I’ll be teaching on a Quilting Cruise to Alaska in 2021! The dates are August 14-21, 2021. We’ll leave out of Seattle, WA and cruise up the Inside…
Two Weeks at the Crow Barn
It felt really strange to wake up at home this past Saturday and not have to jump up and get ready by 7 AM to start sewing for the day! I’m just back from two intense, exhausting, exhilarating two weeks studying at the Crow Barn in Ohio with Nancy Crow. I was doing “remedial improv”…
Adding Texture to A New Quilt
I’ve been working this week on a quilt for a project that has to be kept under wraps for right now, so it’s been difficult to find something to post about. I’m at the point now where I can share some of the texture I’m creating though. This piece is an abstracted landscape inspired by a…
Yellow or Orange?
I was in my studio last week working on some new compositions, and I need some advice. Do you like the yellow and gray design or the orange and gray one? These are likely to turn into pillows, but I think the idea might be interesting enough for a series of wall hangings. What…
First Look at “City Streets” Triptych at Craftboston
I showed my new piece, City Streets, in my booth at Craftboston Spring for the first time yesterday and it got rave reviews! Each panel was created and quilted separately, but referencing the others. They are each mounted on 20″ x 20″ stretched canvas that I painted black, with wires on the back for hanging.…