As a quilt artist I am always thrilled with any opportunity for people to see what I make. These three quilts just returned home from an exhibit at the Betty J Johnson public library in Sarasota FL. They were part of a group exhibit by the South Sarasota Modern Quilters and the Friendship Knot Quilters…
My good friend Laura Wasilowski has a new delightful book out. If you have never meet Laura you don’t know how funny she is. This book is a wonderful reflection of her humor, whimsy and wit. I know you will enjoy it so much that I am offering a free copy to one lucky winner.…
As part of the Round the World blog hop I invite you to visit some of my arty friends blogs today and see the fantastic work that they make using fiber art. My friends, I think, feel the same way about their work and working as I do. I meet each of these woman because I am a…
I have just finished a fabulous three day workshop with Jan Myers-Newbury. I have loved her work for a very long time and I meet her while teaching in NC two years ago. I have wanted to take a class with her for a long time and finally was able to schedule it into my…
THE winner of last weeks give away is Linda Brown. Please contact me with your address so I can send you your thread and fabric. Congratulations. I have been fusing my art quilts for more than 20 years. BUT, I also make pieced quilts. I have a hankering for making more pieced quilts lately.…
I am part of the SAQAIL/WI group that has put on an exhibit that will run at the famous Fermilab in Batavia IL. If you live in the area this is a wonderful opportunity to visit the facility and then see some great art pieces. That’s my piece in the lower bottom right – Shimmering…
I just returned from working outside Philadelphia. While I was there doing workshops and lectures for three guilds, the guilds housed me in a very special place, a B&B called the Alpenhof. I have provided a link for you to see for yourself how wonderful this B&B is. I hope you will click on the…
I just returned from working outside Philadelphia. While I was there doing workshops and lectures for three guilds, the guilds housed me in a very special place, a B&B called the Alpenhof. I have provided a link for you to see for yourself how wonderful this B&B is. I hope you will click on the…
Artist Monday is being dedicated to this fabulous building art in downtown DeKalb IL. I love the imagery and of course the corn. I would love to make a corn quilt someday. So many ideas so little time.
Kathy York invited fiber artist that she knew to participate in creating an artist village. The idea behind it, I think, was that each of us would make a house that reflects our style of quilting as well as making a house we would like to actually live in. If you are going to Houston…
Featured Artist Stephanie Nordlin is a self-confessed “Fabric-aholic” with an impressive portfolio of award-winning quilts and wearables. See more of her work by visiting her website. Stephanie writes; I am currently working on the Reconstructive SergerE line of one-of-a-kind jackets for fall runway/boutique sales. My Blank Slate Jacket pattern is the basis of the designs,…