I’ve made a new piece in response to the Supreme Courts ruling on abortion. It is made using a freezer paper template technique and my hand dyed cotton, linen, cotton/silk fabrics, machine pieced and machine quilted. It is 30″ x 40″ It is in the online exhibit https://ichoosethereforeiam.com/exhibition where you can view all the fiber pieces…
Category Archives: creative crisp curves
Winter Trees
Winter Trees has been accepted into the QUILTS=ART=QUILTS . Quilts=Art=Quilts is an international juried quilt exhibition at the Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn, New York. The Art Center has been a longstanding proponent of quilts as a visual arts medium and has been presenting quilts in a gallery setting since 1981. Jurors select quilts based on overall…
On the Road again
I am thrilled and excited to share that my award winning quilt, Cherry Baskets, was selected for inclusion in the Machine Quilting Category for the International Quilt Festival’s Judged Show, in Houston, November 3rd – November 6th, 2022. It is always an honor to be included in this show. I hope I see some of you there! …
Tall Pines Tryptick
This trio of quilts made in 2017 has just returned from England where they have been traveling in an international exhibit organized by Jane Rollanson. THANKS JANE. You can check out the facebook page for this Exhibit – Crossing Oceans. 20″ x 30″ 22″ x 34″ 22″ x 40″ Tall Pines I, Tall Pines II,…
Creative Crisp Curves
I love this technique I call Creative Crisp Curves. I have several patterns that utilize this technique and I am always tweeking the process. I have made a single block here – for a charity quilt someone is organizing. They requested a 5.5″ block, so that was very doable in one day. They also suggested…
The life of a traveling teacher
My traveling season has begun and I’ve been on the road twice this month. First to almost warm Florida, and then to really not warm Michigan. But I had fun in both places and meet and worked with some wonderful women. No guys in my classes so far this year. I am home now for…
Unfurling
My newest quilt “Unfurling” has been award a ribbon at the upcoming IQA show in Houston that will take place this fall, October 31- November 5, 2017. It is made using my hand dyed cotton fabric and measures 68″ x 68″. It is in the innovative pieced category at the show. I made it using…
Norris Cultural Arts Center
There is an exhibit by members of PAQA this month at the Norris Cultural Arts Center, in St Charles IL of art quilts. There are two different collections. Well worth a visit if you live in the area. One of my quilts is included in the exhibit. This quilt is created using my freezer paper…
Unfurling
I’ve started the LONG process of machine quilting my newest quilt, Unfurling, here is just a quick glimpse as I begin this journey.
Rejection is tough
Rejection is always tough. You don’t understand why something you think is great isn’t accepted into a show. BUT you must remember that judging and aesthetics is all arbitrary. Anyway that’s what I tell myself. But I do know for a fact that when I judge a show, and I have judged many, there is…