A Banner Day at the American Fine Craft Show in Hartford!
Today was a banner day at the American Fine Craft Show in Hartford, CT! Ten pieces went to new homes, including Northern Lights and Promenade. I’m humbled and grateful that several people who had purchased work from me at this show last year returned this year to add to their collections. It’s an unbelievable feeling…
Old Town Art Fair is This Weekend in Chicago!
The Old Town Art Fair is this weekend in Chicago–Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14 from 10-6 both days. The show is in a beautiful old neighborhood in Chicago’s Old Town district, near Lincoln Park–lovely tree-lined streets and charming homes. This is my second time here, but the show has been going on for…
Quilts on the Road
These days my quilts are traveling almost more than I am! Last week I sent off Jazz Rhythms to Southern Accents, an exhibit in Florida sponsored by Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA). The show will take place at the Ruth Funk Center for Textile Art – Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL from May 16 – August…
Just One Week Until the Washington Craft Show!
The Washington Craft Show opens one week from today! Halloween and art–what could be better? This is my first year in this prestigious national show and I’m really looking forward to it. The show opens Friday, October 31 and runs through Sunday, November 2. Hours are 10-8 Friday, 10-6 Saturday, and 11-5 Sunday. There…
An Award at “Sticks and Stones” Exhibit!
I was thrilled to hear my name called at the opening reception yesterday afternoon for an Honorable Mention award at the Great Falls Studios “A Sea of Sticks and Stones” multimedia art exhibit. Shades of Autumn, at left, is one of three of my wall pieces in the show, which includes painting, photography, ceramics and…
“Sea of Sticks and Stones” Exhibit Up in Reston – Reception Friday
I spent most of the day Tuesday helping to hang a wonderful show at the US Geological Survey building in Reston, VA. Titled “A Sea of Sticks and Stones,” it’s the first ever juried art show by Great Falls Studios outside Great Falls, VA, and I’m happy that three of my quilts were juried in!…
Back from a Great Week in Ann Arbor
What a great week at the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair! The weather was beautiful, I met a lot of interesting people, and eight of my wall quilts went to new homes, including Fantasy Garden at left. The new tent worked out just fine–it was easy to set up and take down, and it added…
Old Town Art Fair is this Weekend!
I made it to Chicago today for the Old Town Art Fair this weekend–Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15 from 10 – 6 both days. Getting out of DC was no easy feat yesterday, and I was glad I had made the decision earlier in the week to make the 12 hour trip in…
Some Positive News . . .
On a more positive note than my last two posts, I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve been accepted to the Washington Craft Show in Washington, DC this fall–October 31-November 2, 2014. I’ve applied to this show several times in the past, but it’s very competitve and this is the first year I’ve been accepted. It’s…