We’re Open at Ann Arbor Art Fair!
We’re open at the Ann Arbor Art Fair! This is a huge, 4 day event that takes over the streets of Ann Arbor, Michigan every third weekend in July. There are actually four fairs making up the show–I’m in the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair–the Original–and my booth is #808 on N. University. Pretty much…
Confetti, Aquarius Going to Houston!
I’m pleased to announce that both of my quilts have been juried in to the World of Beauty quilt competition at the Houston Quilt Festival in October! I’ll also be teaching five classes, giving a lecture, and participating in the Friday Sampler at the event. Online enrollment is NEW this year, and will open on…
Another Two Weeks at the Crow Barn
I’ve been home for a little over a week from my third trip to the Nancy Crow Barn in Ohio. It’s an intense, exhausting, exciting two weeks immersed in art–not just fiber art, but Art with a capital A, full of exploration of color, line, shape, composition, and design that could apply to any medium…
I’m a Featured Artist On Artsy Shark!
I’m thrilled to be chosen as a Featured Artist on ArtsyShark.com! Artsy Shark is a business website for artists, run by founder Carolyn Edlund. In addition to featuring selected artists and their portfolios, the site has hundreds of articles about the business of art that are a valuable resource for anyone running their own business…
May Travel Adventures
May was a whirlwind of travel! We had four graduations and a wedding in the family, plus a vacation and teaching. I had a great time teaching two classes and giving a lecture to the West Michigan Quilters Guild at the end of the month. My students had fun creating their own Fire and Ice…
Artful Improv Exhibit at Stitches United next week!
I shipped the quilts off today for my Artful Improv exhibit at the Stitches United knitting and sewing event in Atlanta next weekend! Nearly 20 of the quilts from my Artful Improv book, or made with techniques from the book, will be shown at the event, scheduled for May 30 – June 2, 2019 at…
“Abstract Akimbo” Completed
My newest large scale art quilt is finished, and I’ve decided to call it Abstract Akimbo. I like the word “akimbo” and it seems to apply to the figures in this piece, which are all a little off kilter. The other choice was actually “Off Kilter,” but I thought that might be a little off…
Aquarius Published in Curated Quilts
I’m thrilled that Aquarius has been published in the gallery section of the new Curated Quilts magazine on Curves. I love this magazine–it’s beautifully laid out with great photos and interesting articles. The Curves issue has articles about overcoming the fear of curves, a historical look at Double Wedding Ring quilts, a roundup of QuiltCon 2019,…
March Events at the Torpedo Factory, Reception Mar. 31
March is a big month for me at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, VA! I’m the featured artist in my studio–Fiberworks Studio 14–with two of my large scale art quilts on the back wall–another wall piece, Transit, was juried in to the March Open Exhibit at the Art League gallery, and I have…