Monthly Archives: August 2011

Collaboration Complete

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

It doesn’t get better than this: The quilt it done and we have a day to spare. Both Heather and I enjoyed the process enormously, learned a lot from each other and will enjoy showing this shared vision at the … Continue reading →

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Getting the edge right

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

Getting the edge of a quilt right is important. For me that means the edge will be easy to handle as I stitch the binding on, both by machine and by hand, and the quilt will lay flat — no … Continue reading →

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Collaboration is a good thing.

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

Heather and I meet for dinner and a glass of wine, then it’s off to the studio to discuss details of our collaborative piece. A full stomach and a relaxed attitude makes for a very fluid discussion. We are making … Continue reading →

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Back to the collaboration

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

The next pattern to be created was the tree. We knew we wanted something big and majestic. After browsing quite a few photos of trees on-line, we borrowed features from several trees and drew our pattern directly onto transparency film, … Continue reading →

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Baby Bibs

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

I recently attended a shower for my nephew and his bride — this is their first child and first grandchild for both sets of parents. Can we say EXCITEMENT? ANTICIPATION? BLESSINGS? There were friends, family, food and tons of fun … Continue reading →

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Collaborative Work

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

Heather is a painter/print maker, I work with fabric. She hasn’t worked with a fiber artist to create a piece and I haven’t worked with a painter/printer. The process has been an exiting one. The exhibit we’re aiming for opens … Continue reading →

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Benefit Auction

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

309 one-foot square art quilts have been donated for SAQA’s 2011 Benefit Auction. Check them out now and mark your calendar — the frenzy begins Monday, September 12 at 2 p.m. Eastern time and, believe me, they will go fast. I’m … Continue reading →

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Textiles and Tastings 2011

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

I was invited to join eight other artists for the Textiles and Tastings 2011 exhibit opening September 1 at the Shenandoah Gallery in Plymouth, CA. This will be the first time my work has been exhibited at a winery and I’m … Continue reading →

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