Creative Crafts Council Exhibit May 9 – July 29

I’m pleased to have two pieces in the 34th Biennial Creative Crafts Council exhibit at the Strathmore Mansion in Bethesda, MD. The show runs through July 29, 2023 and includes a variety of media from ceramics to woodturning, metal to fiber. When I drove up to the exhibit venue last night for the opening ceremony,…

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New Solo Show in Alexandria, VA

I’m pleased to announce a new solo show at the art department gallery at the Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, VA. Called “FiberWorks,” the show will run through December 18, 2022 and features a selection of my large wall hangings, as well as smaller pieces mounted on painted black canvas. Hours are 8 AM…

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Playing with Colors Virtual Lecture at MQG Sessions Oct. 16

I’m looking forward to giving my new Playing with Colors lecture at the virtual Sessions event hosted by the Modern Quilt Guild! The online event begins next week–October 13-16, 2022. My lecture is scheduled for Sunday, October 16 at 1:30 PM Central Time. I’ve updated the lecture for the Modern Quilt Guild, so if you’ve…

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Thoughts on QuiltCon 2022

I’m just back from an amazing trip to Phoenix for QuiltCon 2022! I was on the fence about going, and even the day I left I wondered if I was making the right decision, but I’m so glad I did. QuiltCon is an annual show organized by the Modern Quilt Guild featuring a juried show,…

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My Solo Show is Open!

I’m pleased to announce my solo show is open at the Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, VA. It’s called Dreaming in Color: Textured Shapes, and includes 20 of my contemporary art quilts for the wall. The name seemed appropriate since color and texture are two of the most important…

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Chat with C&T Publishing about Adventures In Improv Available

I had such a good time yesterday chatting with Sophie Scardaci at C&T Publishing about my new book, Adventures in Improv Quilts! We talked about Adventures in Improv, my first book–Artful Improv–and the classes I teach on the C&T Creative Spark online learning platform–Artful Improv – Permission to Play! and Fire and Ice Bargello. You…

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Final Day of Adventures in Improv Quilts Blog Tour

Today’s the last day! I hope you’ve had as much fun as I have on the Blog Tour for Adventures in Improv Quilts. It’s been a blast reading all the reviews and thank you so much for all the comments–I’ve read them all and really appreciate all your kind words. I had a great time…

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Adventures in Improv Quilts: Day 6

We’re getting near the end of the Blog Tour for my new book–Adventures in Improv Quilts. Today is Day 6 and the featured blogger is HollyAnne Knight, also known as String and Story. HollyAnne is another Instagram friend–I’ve been following her for a number of years and I’m so impressed with her energy and her…

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Adventures in Improv Quilts Blog Tour: Day 5

Welcome to Day 5 of the Blog Tour for my new book, Adventures in Improv Quilts! Today the featured blogger is Carolina Oneto from Brazil. I’ve followed Carolina on Instagram for a number of years–she’s an artist and a teacher with some amazing online classes covering color, design, curves, and transparencies. She is also generous…

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