Three Days until Boston!
It’s the first day of spring and only three days until the Craftsboston Spring show! I’m really looking forward to it. At left is Green Totem, which I created especially for this show. It’s a companion piece to Red Totem and I intend them to hang together as a pair. The green on the new piece…
Happy Leap Day!
Happy Leap Day!I treated myself to this cool new chair for my sewing machine and thought it would be fun to share. It’s made of bungee cord and it’s super comfortable. It’s a dreary rainy day here today and I’ve been in the studio sewing. The bright green makes me feel cheerful, no matter what…
“Lavender Garden” Goes to New Home
Lavender Garden has gone to a new home! It was purchased by a collector of contemporary art who said it reminded her of the lavender fields in Provence. Many of my readers will remember that about 18 months ago I embarked on a new direction with my work–using solid colors rather than patterned fabrics…
Foto/Fiber Event TODAY to Raise Money to Fight Cancer
Today is the start of a great event organized by fiber artist and photographer Virginia Spiegel to raise money for the fight against cancer. I just participated and it’s fun! You get to choose one of 90 beautiful photos and a fiber art bonus from some very talented artists in exchange for at least a…
Happy Valentine’s Day!
I’m busily sewing away at things I can’t show yet, but I rummaged through my baskets and found these heart blocks that I made ages ago. They seemed perfect for the day. These are just blocks–they aren’t sewn together into anything. I made them from a pattern years ago when my boys were small and…
Sneak Peak at New Work
Here’s a sneak peak at the new piece I’ve been working on as a commission for one of my collectors–it doesn’t even have a name yet. This will be another one in the series using a central improvisationally pieced block with a solid background and stripes, similar to Red Totem. I started with the lime…
New Work at The Artisans Shop
I finished four cheerful new pillows and took them into The Artisans shop last Friday. Such happy colors–they definitely add a splash of Spring wherever you put them! Which one is your favorite? The Artisans is a fun gift shop located at 1368 Chain Bridge Road in McLean, VA. They have an eclectic mix of…
Some Days It All Comes Together . . .
I’ve been struggling with a creative block the last week or so. I had pieces I needed to get done for a retail shop that carries my work and a new commission to design, but nothing seemed to be working. The creative spark had gone into hiding–not a good thing! Thankfully, I woke up yesterday…
My Work in Two New Virtual Gallery Exhibits
My work is featured in two online Virtual Galleries this month–on the websites of Studio Art Quilt Associates and Great Falls Studios. You’ll find “Red Totem” in the January Virtual Gallery on the Studio Art Quilt Associates website. The virtual exhibit is titled “Lines of Thought” and the curator, Kathryn Schmidt, writes in her summary…