Fiber Artist
Pacific International Quilt Festival is coming to Santa Clara this month. They have new hours for the show dates of July 24 – 27, so check that here before you leave home. This international showcase is always worth the trouble of attendance. I am pleased that my quilt Eucalyptus II is part of an exhibit […]
Printed & Stitched, a collaborative exhibition developed through a partnership with the California Society of Printmakers and Studio Art Quilt Associates, is currently at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles. A Gallery Walk/Artists Talk is scheduled for Friday, June 28, 2024 5:00 – 7:00 pm Please mark your calendar to enjoy the exhibit and […]
I drove to La Conner, WA last week. This small town with a population under 1,000 is situated in western Washington about one hour north of Seattle on the Swinomish Channel. It has a commanding view of Mount Baker, lovely restaurants and an excellent fiber arts museum. The building itself makes a visit worth your […]
I am particularly thrilled to share here that my art quilt Peaches has been accepted for Birds of a Fiber 2024 at the Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum in La Conner, WA. It’s not often that I see a call for entry where I can enter Peaches, and this one is all birds. […]
I have spent the last several months working with Holly Knott to refresh and repair my website. There were too many things not happening – for example, my blog posts were not being sent out to subscribers! – and I had no control over it. Well. That and other issues are solved and I have […]
The first of my new series is done. I’m happy with the final look and feel to this piece. A bluish-gray overall color is right since that is the color of the metal. I had to purchase some beads (there is always something needed); everything else was already in my closet. Though one could not […]
I have made progress, just not as quickly as I had expected. I finished the beading on Precious Metals: Osmium. I am now auditioning fabrics for the binding. Finding a bluish-gray bead or fabric is a problem. I think the blend of beads creates that bluish-gray effect, but it is more difficult with fabric. Perhaps […]
Osmium is the densest naturally occurring element. It has a blue-gray tint and is the densest stable element. Manufacturers use its alloys with platinum, iridium, and other platinum-group metals to make fountain pen nib tippings, electrical contacts, and in other applications that require extreme durability and hardness. Osmium is estimated to be about 0.6 parts […]
I am thrilled to share that my work Eucalyptus has been selected for the juried regional exhibition Printed & Stitched. Eucalyptus uses three botanical prints of eucalyptus leaves on silk fabric pieced together with botanical-dyed cotton fabric. Each print is roughly 5” x 3”. Machine quilting and hand embroidery complete the design. The […]
I am pleased with how this piece has turned out. It took longer to complete than I anticipated, but that simply seems to be the new normal. During the process of threadpainting I planned to complete the quilting and then do all the hand work. However, after doing just a bit of the quilting I […]
I have begun working on an eco print that I particularly like. I used branches purchased at Trader Joe’s which had many dense clusters of flower buds. Click on images for a larger view. Here’s a detail of those lovely clusters The yellow-gold color is a result of the fabric-foliage wrap […]
I have been invited to participate in an all-Portland artist exhibit. All the works in this exhibit will be 12″ x 12″ or less including framing, hence the title Small Works Big Show. Five of my works will be on display and for sale. They include Broken Ginkgos V Sunflower Scrap III And three of […]
Spring is here – – complete with ginkgoes and ducklings! Be strong. Be patient. Be kind.
It is always an honor to have my work accepted for exhibit. Ginkgo Dust Up has been selected for Art Quilts 2, a Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) exhibit which will open at the California Heritage Museum Monday, June 14, in Santa Monica. Of 198 quilts entered by 85 artists just 57 quilts were selected […]
Finally. And I have to say that it is pretty wonderful to have my own art in my life again. Click on image for a larger view. And here’s a detail. When I began quilting the artichoke panel, I had in mind a simple straight-line design to complete the borders. When […]
I’m happy to be making progress on this art quilt. I’m also happy that I decided to go with a varied size and shape on the pebble design for quilting. This variation on a simple design has turned out to be quite fun to do. And, despite my initial thought about doing this, I’ve been […]
In February 2020, just before all of our lives changed dramatically, I purchased a new Janome 9450. I was initially enticed by the M7. Unfortunately, it is so large that it won’t fit in my Koala cabinet. Sigh. But the 9450 has plenty of bells and whistles! In fact, it’s a very challenging machine to […]
We are all growing accustomed to seeking out entertainment and cultural experiences in the new virtual format. Museums, movie houses, music organizations and more, are doing their best to reach out and engage the public. Well, here’s another opportunity to view a stunning exhibit of art quilts: Stitching California: Fiber Artists Interpret the State’s People, […]
I belong to an international art quilt group called Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA). Each year they hold an on-line auction of donated member-made art quilts. All proceeds help support SAQA’s exhibition programs, publications, and education outreach. Plus, each purchase helps increase the recognition for art quilts and the artists who make them. For more […]
I’m reading a book by Nina Katchadourian, an artist who, among other things, has spent the last 20 years creating a body of work entirely by sorting books. So far she has used other people’s libraries, including significant libraries throughout the world. Fascinating. Fun! Thoughtful and thought provoking. Humorous. I thought I would have a […]
There are still a few days left to take advantage of viewing the art quilt exhibit at Sebastopol Center for the Arts. In fact, there are two exhibits running simultaneously, so that’s twice the reason to make the trip. Art Quilts, an international juried exhibit, is featured in Gallery III and How Did They Do […]
The Sebastopol Center for the Arts will have an international juried exhibition titled Art Quilts running from January 10 – Febraury 16, 2020. The North Bay Local Connection of SAQA will be exhibiting innovative 12-inch square artworks in its exhibit titled How Did They Do That? to run from January 20 – February 16,2020. The […]
I’m still using soy milk and iron blankets to print these papers. It’s interesting to see how the various plant materials act with the same treatment. This time I reduced the steaming time to one hour. I don’t see a significant difference in the printing with the reduced time. Click on an image for a […]
I am thrilled to share that my work Woodwardia Wonder has been accepted into Stitching California: Fiber Artists Interpret the State’s People, Life and Land, a regional exhibit of SAQA Northern California and Northern Nevada. Jurors selected 41 pieces out of 78 submissions for this exhibit which will open at Grace Hudson Museum in Ukiah […]
In early May I joined my friend Katherine at her home to do some printing of some sort. I wasn’t certain what I was up for when I gathered my supplies, so I chose a number of different things to take along. When I arrived I was happy to just take a walk around her […]
Memories in the Making is an Alzheimer’s Association art program which arose out of the exploration of the use of art as an alternative form of expression for people with dementia. The focus is on the process rather than the product, allowing people with dementia to experience moments of joy and a renewed sense of […]
Sometimes a redux is just the right thing. I created Ginkgos In the Round in October 2014. See my original posts here and here. After moving to Portland, I created a wall of foot-square art quilts in the dining room. This piece is one of the 18 pieces on the wall. I must admit that […]
The simple act of walking home on a beautiful Autumn day can strike inspiration for creativity. And isn’t that a wonderful thing? In fact, last November I was walking home with a friend when I came upon four ginkgo trees on the side walk. The abundance of leaves on the trees and on the ground […]
The silk thread from YLI arrived quickly. I must say I was impressed with the customer service I received on my small order of one spool! So I was ready to get back to quilting. Unfortunately, my plans were rearranged for me so it was a while before I could return to quilting. Here it […]
I was searching for an image of my completed Sumac quilt when I realized that I hadn’t taken a photograph of it and that meant that I didn’t follow up to my September 9, 2017 posting about starting this piece! Talk about distracted! Since it’s been a stretch of time since I shared this piece, […]
