The Joy of Work

October was a very busy month for me, with two major shows–the MPA Artfest and the Great Falls Studios Studio Tour. I had tons of fun meeting new people and sharing my work and I was pleased and gratified that a number of my quilts went to new homes last month! A big thank you…

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Another Preview – “Fire and Ice”

Well–I missed a day–sorry about that! There’s always so much to do to get ready for a show. It energizes me and I enjoy it, but sometimes I bite off more than I can chew! My carefully constructed plan was thrown off yesterday by an email from the local newspaper asking if they could come…

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Artfest Preview – “Time Travel”

This week I’m previewing work that I’ll be showing at the McLean Project for the Arts Artfest this Sunday, Oct. 4 from 10-5 in McLean Central Park, McLean VA. At right is “Time Travel,” one of the first pieces in my Color Block series. I haven’t been able to show it much at my exhibits…

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Sneak Preview – “Summer Breeze”

For the rest of the week I plan to feature some of the work I’ll be showing at the MPAartfest this weekend and the stories behind them. At right is “Summer Breeze.” It’s 33″h x 27″w and it’s mounted on stretcher bars so it hangs on the wall by a wire just like a painting.…

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“Amber Harvest” Accepted at Quilts=Art=Quilts 2009

I’m thrilled to announce that “Amber Harvest” has been juried into the Quilts=Art=Quilts 2009 exhibition at the Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center in Auburn, NY. The show will run from Nov. 1, 2009 through Jan. 10, 2010 with a preview reception on Oct. 31 from 6-8 pm. As I noted in an earlier post, this piece…

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“Tropical Reef” in Process, MPA Artfest Acceptance

I had some camera problems, so I haven’t been able to post in a few days. I think I’ve fixed it, at least temporarily, so I’m ready to share what I’ve been working on recently. First, my big news of the day is I was accepted into the McLean Project for the Arts ARTfest! It…

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Acceptance at Paducah!

I’m really excited to announce that “Playing with Colors” has been juried into the 25th Anniversary American Quilter’s Society Show in Paducah, KY. This was the first time I entered the show and it was wonderful to get a fat envelope in the mail on Saturday.  I’ve never been to Paducah and I’m thinking about…

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