Create Your Own Improv Quilts by Rayna Gillman – Win Her Book!
I’m pleased to be part of the blog hop Rayna Gillman’s new book – Create Your Own Improv Quilts, published by C&T Publishing! I’ve been a big fan of Rayna and her work for many years, and I finally met her in person several years ago when she visited my booth at a show I…
Improv Patchwork by Maria Shell – Win her Book!
I was thrilled when Maria Shell asked me to be part of the blog hop for the release of her new book, Improv Patchwork: Dynamic Quilts Made with Line and Shape, published by C&T Publishing. I first met Maria when I sat down next to her at a Studio Art Quilts Association (SAQA) conference several years…
Inspiration in New Mexico
I’ve been in New Mexico for nearly two weeks, participating in the Rio Grande Balloon Fiesta Show, which ends today. It’s been an amazing trip! The show ran for two weekends in Albuquerque, and in between my husband and I spent a few days in Santa Fe. Plus I did a trunk show and book…
Rio Grande Balloon Fiesta Show begins this weekend in Albuquerque!
I’m excited to be participating in the Rio Grande Balloon Fiesta shows for the first time this weekend and next weekend! The shows are located in an enormous tent adjacent to the Sandia Resort in Albuquerque, NM. Show days are Friday, October 6 – Sunday October 8 and Friday, October 13 – Sunday, October 15.…
I’m Teaching At Houston!
I’m excited to be teaching at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, TX this year. The Festival is definitely on! Pre-registration for classes ends October 6, so you have a few more days to sign up. I’ll be teaching two classes–Take the Fear out of Curved Piecing, and Improv Color Blocks. Take the Fear Out…
SAQA Auction is going on now!
The Studio Art Quilts Association (SAQA) annual Auction of 12″ square art quilts is going on now. Quilts in Section 2, including mine, are up for bid starting at 2 PM today, September 25. It’s a reverse auction, so the price goes down each day. Today’s price is $750. Tomorrow, Tuesday September 26, the price…
Blogger’s Quilt Festival – A Little Citrus
I almost forgot to enter the Blogger’s Quilt Festival this year! Sponsored by Amy Ellis, who blogs at Amy’s Creative Side, it’s a fun week of sharing quilts and quilting online this year September 18 – 25. You can follow the Festival here. A Little Citrus is one of my favorite quilts from my book,…
My Interview on Textile Artrepreneur Blog
Artist and art business writer Clara Nartey interviewed me on her blog, Textile Artrepreneur, recently. She asked some good questions that helped me distill my thoughts about selling fiber art into one place. Here’s the link: https://claranartey.com/cindy-grisdela/?doing_wp_cron=1506010746.7676649093627929687500 Titled “How to Independently Sell Your Artwork,” the interview has some great information about putting yourself out there as an…
See My Work at the Torpedo Factory!
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve been juried in to the Fiberworks Studio at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, VA! Fiberworks, in Studio 14 on the first floor, is one of the original studios at the Torpedo Factory. As of September 1, I’m one of eight artists working there in a variety of…