Another Visit to the Crow Barn
I spent the last two weeks of May in Ohio studying with Nancy Crow at her Timberframe Barn studio with a group of other intrepid artists. This was my seventh time studying with Nancy, and it was intense and challenging, as usual. The class was called Creative Stretches in Compositional Exercises–kind of a mouthful. But…
Amazing Galapagos Adventure!
Note: This is a non-quilt related post. My husband Phil and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary this month with a trip to the Galapagos Islands about 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador. The area is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in part because of its unique diversity of plants and animals.…
So Much Fun with Abstracting from Art!
Last week I taught my Abstracting from Art workshop to a talented group of quilters from Needlechasers of Chevy Chase in Maryland. It was so much fun I’m still buzzing from it! The main idea behind the class is using an inspiration source–photo, piece of art, graphic design, home decor or clothing–to jumpstart your creative…
Thoughts on QuiltCon 2024
I’ve been collecting my thoughts for a few days about the whirlwind that was QuiltCon 2024 in Raleigh, NC. QuiltCon is my favorite quilt show–there’s so much energy and excitement, the quilts are spectacular, and it’s such fun to see so many artists and makers there. I was only able to go to QuiltCon last…
Playing with Scraps
I’ve always been a scrap quilter at heart. From my earliest log cabin quilts decades ago, I’ve enjoyed pulling out the leftover strips and strings and turning them into something interesting. Inspired by my friend Susan Lapham’s scrap quilts in the month of January, I decided to gift myself some time to play this week.…
Textile Talk Interview Recording Available
I had a great time chatting with Alicia Thomas, Executive Director of the Virginia Quilt Museum, about my solo show at the museum on Textile Talks this month! Sponsored by Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA), the talk featured a short video walk-through of my show, Abstractions in Color, and then questions about my process,…
Quilter’s Color Mixer Online Feb. 3
I’m excited to participate in the Quilter’s Color Mixer online event hosted by Creative Spark Online Learning on February 3, 2024 at 10 AM Pacific, 1 PM Eastern. It’s a live, virtual event including 8 other artists and teachers, plus a keynote address by Jen Kingwell. Choosing colors for your quilt can sometimes be…
Solo Show Opens January 9
I’m excited to announce a solo show, Abstractions in Color, at the Virginia Quilt Museum in Harrisonburg, VA. The show opens January 9 and runs through March 30, 2024. [See update below] The show focuses on bold abstract shapes and textures, reinforcing the concept of the quilt as art that belongs on the wall, and exploring…
I’m Teaching at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival in 2024
I’m pleased to be teaching at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival February 29 – March 3, 2024. I have three full day classes available, plus I’ll be giving the Early Bird lecture on Wednesday, February 28 at 6 PM. If you’d like to see a short video describing the classes you can take a look at …