I am happy to be sharing four new 1-inch circles with you. Three of them are keepers for me — one has the jury out just now. Click on images for a larger view. This particular design had me flummoxed when I first read through the directions. So much so that I skipped over it […]
Toned Down Sampler Part 17
I have completed three more 1″-circles on my Sue Spargo sampler. I admit that I’ve been picking up this project only during the evenings when I’m up for the level of concentration that it takes to do the work well. I do not like taking work out! And since I am almost done with the […]
PIQF 2024
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 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 […]
Toned Down Sampler Part 16
I am working on the Toned Down Sampler again and enjoying it quite a bit. More new stitches have appeared in these next few gems which means more challenges. And that translates into spending at least two evenings working on one one-inch circle. They are worth it though — don’t think I am complaining at […]
Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum
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 […]
Toned Down Sampler Part 15
I’ve shared an image of a Great Grey Heron that perched on top of the building next to us for an entire morning. It’s always wonderful to see these majestic birds! But on to the Toned Down Sampler and the 3 1″-circles I’ve just completed. The first circle is grounded by the Pistil Stitch in […]
Toned Down Sampler Part 14
We have managed to get through an ice storm which did a lot of damage in Portland and the surrounding areas and are back to having mild, light rain. We feel quite fortunate in not experiencing the loss of power or any damage to our property that so many others have. We were only inconvenienced […]
Netsuke Sculptures
Earlier this month I visited the Portland Japanese Garden, a true sanctuary in the city, no matter the season. The garden itself is always a pleasure to be in, but they also had a special exhibit of netsuke (pronounced nets-keh) titled Masterpieces in Miniature. I had to see it! Small enough to fit in […]
Peaches Accepted for New Exhibit
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. […]
Toned Down Sampler Part 13
In the past I have come to designs that I felt were too difficult for me. After much hesitation, I passed over them and worked on designs I was confident about. Seeing the unworked circles that I had passed over each time I picked up this project was a blow to my confidence. Eventually, I […]
Christmas Ships on the Willamette River
The image to the left is of our sunrise on the river the morning of December 8th. The colors were spectacular! The air was so clear and clean. The Christmas Ship Parade started in 1954 with one sailboat from Portland Yacht Club. Bows of green with some ribbon were tied along the rails and it […]
Peace on Earth
I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to celebrate peace on earth. Now. In the spirit of thinking globally and acting locally, we have freshened our home to welcome the season. New pillowcases always make a difference. I found some delightful fabrics that perfectly melded with my Christmas quilt which we’ve enjoyed since 1999. […]
Still At Home with Postcards
Since I created my last postcard here it has a new home. I also got a request for another one with the same theme. So, here is the new one. Many years ago I had work in a local gallery in Oakland, CA, where I was also able to have my book and […]
Wordless Wednesday
We Are the Revolution
I gathered with a few friends this past week and went to a very exciting exhibit. We Are the Revolution features over 100 works by 32 artists and is just a smidgen of the vast collection of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his Family Foundation. The collection currently numbers well over 20,000 works of art, each […]
Happy Halloween
I couldn’t help sharing this: The Bluebird is helping to keep Portland weird. Note the potted plant to the right of the pumpkin. Click on image for a larger view. How about that door with a knocker! The sign to the left of the door gives the name of the bus. […]
At Home with Postcards
I recently had an opportunity to trade a fabric postcard with a group who was participating in an online seminar through Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA). Names were drawn and people were paired for the trade. I had the good fortune to be paired with Samantha Boot, a fiber artist from the UK whose work […]
Gentle Reminder
Wordless Wednesday
On the Waterfront
Waterfront Pearl that is. I live in a condo which is part of a 2-building community on the Willamette River which is on the edge of the Pearl District in northwest Portland. The buildings are surrounded by a water feature and snugged up by the river. The buildings are shaped like the prow of a […]
Refreshed Website and Printed & Stitched
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 […]
Artichoke
39 1/4″ x 26″ Sun print on cotton fabric, commercial print and solid fabrics, free-motion embroidered and quilted Exhibited in: McDermont X, CA 2022 Details:
Black Oak
60″ x 26 3/4″ Sun print on cotton fabric with fabric paint, commercial print and solid fabrics, free-motion embroidered and quilted Details:
Black Oak II
12″ x 12″ Original pattern, commercial print and hand dyed fabrics, free-motion embroidered and quilted Sold Details:
Blackbirds
17 1/4″ x 21 1/4″ Commercial print and solid fabrics, fused applique, free-motion embroidered and quilted Exhibited: Quilting Arts Magazine 2009 Shenandoah Gallery, CA 2011 Contra Costa County Law Library, CA 2013 Details:
Branching Out
28 1/2″ x 19 3/4″ Commercial print and solid fabrics, free-motion embroidered and quilted, design adapted from a rug design
Catalpa and Cigar Bands: Collaboration with Grandma II
45″ x 25″ – Not for Sale – Hand-dyed silk noir, antique silk cigar bands, free-motion embroidered and quilted; cigar bands hand embroidered by Grandma Details:
Dusty Miller and Friends
33 1/4″ x 31 3/4″ Cyanotype prints, hand-dyed and commercial fabrics, free-motion embroidered and quilter Exhibited: Firehouse Arts Center, CA 2015 Details:
Eucalyptus
12″ x 12″ Botanical print on silk, botanical-dyed cotton fabric, free-motion embroidered and quilted, hand embroidered Exhibited: Maloof Foundation for Arts & Crafts, CA 2024 San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, CA 2024 Grace Hudson Museum, CA 2023-2024 Art Ark Gallery, CA 2023 Details:
