Quilt Inspiration from a Gift
Inspiration for my work comes from many different places. In this case, it came from scarf. And it wasn’t even mine! I was giving a talk last month in connection with the opening of my solo show at the Crossroads Gallery at Goodwin House in Falls Church, VA. There was a lady sitting in the…
Color Block Quilt in Progress
With all three of my commissions finished, I’m finally ready to work on some new ideas, like this Color Block quilt. Well–I’ve been ready, but didn’t have the time until now! I’m teaching a class on this Sunday at the Quilters of South Carolina Spring Meeting based on my Summer Breeze wall hanging from a…
Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival opens this weekend!
Today is setup day for the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival in Reston, VA. The car is packed and ready to go when the venue opens this morning. And the sun is shining! The show opens tomorrow, Saturday May 21 and runs through Sunday, May 22. Hours are 10-6 Saturday and 10-5 Sunday. There will…
New Work – “Jazzberry” – American Fine Craft Show in Hartford
I’m excited with this new piece finished last week! “Jazzberry” is part of a series I’ve been exploring using improvisational log cabin blocks combined with curved stripes. This is a new color combination–various reds, purples and blues, plus a little gray for contrast. It’s 24″ h x 12″ wide and mounted on an artist’s canvas…