I’m going to be the Artist in Residence for Empty Spools Seminars later this month. Empty Spools has been putting teachers and students together to fine-tune quilt-making skills since 1985. The setting is Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove, California, right on the ocean. It just doesn’t get any better.
Being AIR is quite an honor so I’m thrilled to be invited. The first evening of the conference I will be the first speaker up — a position I’m very pleased with because once I finish my talk I can sit back and enjoy all the speakers who follow. The remainder of my time there will be spent working on my own projects in Merrill Hall. The hall is the central gathering place for evening programs, visits to the pop-up fabric shop that Cotton Patch creates every year and where the owners of Empty Spools Seminars and the Artist in Residence work. I’m looking forward to chatting with as many attendees as I can!
In preparation for this time I’ve completed another small art quilt top using the broken color technique I learned in February from Denise Miller. I’ve used the same pattern I created in February for this quilt.
Using different color combinations has been a good exercise for me and leaves me a small series. I will take tread to quilt and finish this one as well as a top I completed earlier. Each will finish 12″ x 12″.
I’ve also decided to take my felting machine to work on a few postcard-size projects. This will be a fun opportunity for those who haven’t seen a felting machine in action — and those who haven’t seen dryer lint used this way!
meta says
Beautiful piece!
Sherry Boram says
Holy cow, Franki, this is fabulous!!! I’m so happy for you and for everyone who will be able to spend time with you. Have a terrific time in that gorgeous place.
Franki Kohler says
Thank you Sherry! This is a place you would love to spend time at. Consider it next time you head West.
jennyklyon says
That is so exciting to be an AIR at Assilomar! This piece is gorgeous and I look forward to seeing what you do at Assilomar.
Franki Kohler says
Thanks! I’m working on another one — the series grows.
Jennifer Cook says
Franki, this is beautiful, so eye catching and quite different from what one might expect! Again, congratulations on becoming Artist in Residence. Jen
deb-of-pixeladies says
Have a great time, Franki!
Franki Kohler says
Deb, I’ll take that assignment to heart!
Sara Kelly says
You so deserve this honor. You are an artist with a clear and expressive voice. Congratulations!
Franki Kohler says
Thank you Sara! I wish you were going to be there.
vivian helena Aumond-Capone says
Congratulations, what fun… and you don’t have to teach the whole time… just enjoy, chat and get to know more ladies.. Nothing could be better! Delighted for you!
Franki Kohler says
I’m so excited! And I’ll have a sign up sheet for anyone who might be interesting in trading fabric postcards.