Washington Craft Show Starts Today!
The Washington Craft Show starts today at 10 AM. I was down at the Convention Center all day yesterday setting up my booth–always an interesting experience! You start out in an empty, cavernous hall. Then the artists begin to cart in dollies full of display equipment and art. And the happy sound of banging and…
Yellow or Orange?
I was in my studio last week working on some new compositions, and I need some advice. Do you like the yellow and gray design or the orange and gray one? These are likely to turn into pillows, but I think the idea might be interesting enough for a series of wall hangings. What…
First Look at “City Streets” Triptych at Craftboston
I showed my new piece, City Streets, in my booth at Craftboston Spring for the first time yesterday and it got rave reviews! Each panel was created and quilted separately, but referencing the others. They are each mounted on 20″ x 20″ stretched canvas that I painted black, with wires on the back for hanging.…
Sneak Peak at “Blue Totem” in Process
The Baltimore Craft Show is next week and I’m in the studio working on some new pieces. I’m always a little hesitant to post “in process” images, because they look so unfinished–but that’s the point of putting up process shots, right? This piece is part of my Totem series, which explores the use of a single…
Back to Basics
I spent a relaxing afternoon yesterday doing something I haven’t done in a long time – needle turn hand applique. You’ll notice that this is a very different design from my usual abstract geometry! And there’s a reason for that. For the last year and a half or so, I’ve been participating in a challenge…
New Small Works Quilt Series – “Riverbank”
I’ve been working recently on creating smaller contemporary quilts–the dilemma has been how to mount them so they are easy to hang on the wall. My fellow artists at the Artists’ Atelier in Great Falls, where I have my studio, helped me find the solution–thanks Bobbie, Jennifer and Elaine! At left is a side view of…
Back from Baltimore
I’m back from Baltimore–what a great show! It was an honor to be included among over 600 talented artists in so many different media. Thank you to all the friends–old and new–who made the trip and stopped by my booth. It was great to see you! I wanted to get some shots of the show…
Stained Glass Runner In Process
I’m in the studio finishing up my new pieces for the Baltimore Craft Show later this week. I’ve been creating these long skinny quilts that can be used either as table runners or wall hangings and I had an “aha” moment last week that led to a brand new idea–or at least a new way…
Wonky Circles Finished and Ready to Go!
Although I still haven’t come up with the right name, “Wonky Circles” is finished, photographed and ready to go for the American Craft Council – Baltimore show next week! The green in the photo is a little darker than it is in real life. If you right-click on the image, you’ll see the stitching lines…