SOLO EXHIBITS
2015
Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton, CA
2009 - 2012
Creative Framing and Gallery, Oakland, CA
JURIED EXHIBITS
2024
Birds of a Fiber 2024, Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum, La Conner, WA
Printed and Stitched, San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, San Jose, CA
2023
Stitching California, Carnegie Arts Center, Turlock, CA
Printed and Stitched, Art Ark Gallery, San Jose, CA; Grace Hudson Museum, Ukiah, CA
2022
Art Quilts 2, Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica, CA and Mistlin Gallery, Napa, CA
The Best of the Valley, Lindsay, CA 1st Place, 3rd Place and Honorable Mention Awards
Stitching California, Carnegie Arts Center, Turlock, CA
2021
Art Quilts 2, California Heritage Museum, Santa Monica, CA
Small Works, Big Show, Mel’s Frame Shop, Portland, OR
Stitching California, Museum on Main, Pleasanton, CA and Temecula Valley Museum, Temecula, CA
2020
How Did They Do That?, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, CA
Stitching California, La Quinta Museum, La Quinta, CA and Mills Station Arts & Culture Center, Rancho Cordova, CA
2019
Stitching California, Fiber Artists Interpret the State's People, Life, and Land, Grace Hudson Museum, Ukiah, CA
2018
Intertwined [fiber from one extreme to the other], Healdsburg Center for the Arts, Healdsburg, CA
International Quilt Invitational 2018, Brigham City Museum of Art & History, Brigham City, UT
Art Quilts, Carnegie Arts Center, Turlock, CA
It Isn't Easy Being Green, Coos Art Museum, Coos Bay, OR
2017
Art in Embassies Program, U.S. Embassy Dili, Timor Leste
It Isn't Easy Being Green, Coos Art Museum, Coos Bay, OR;
Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum, La Conner, WA;
Keizer City Hall, Keiser, OR; and
Latimer Quilt & Textile Museum, Tillamook, OR
Lovely Littles, Creative Framing & Gallery, Oakland, CA
Art Quilts, California Heritage Museum, Santa Monica, CA
The Best of the Valley, Lindsay, CA, 2 3rd Place Awards, Honorable Mention
2016
Art in Embassies Program, U.S. Embassy Dili, Timor Leste
It Isn't Easy Being Green, Visual Arts Gallery, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR
200 for Under $200, Oregon Society of Artists, Portland, OR
minimal - just enough, Art on Broadway Gallery, Beaverton, OR
Fabrications, ArtReach Gallery, Portland, OR
2015
Creative Framing & Gallery, Oakland, CA
Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton, CA
Best of the Valley, Lindsay, CA, Best Art Quilt, Honorable Mention Awards
Art in Embassies Program, U.S. Embassy Dili, Timor Leste
Stories online exhibit, Visions Art Museum, San Diego, CA
2014
Arts Guild of Sonoma, Sonoma, CA
La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, La Conner, WA
Northbrook Library, Northbrook, IL
Angelwood Gallery, Grand Rapids, Ohio
The 577 Foundation, Perrysburg, Ohio
Pence Gallery, Davis, CA
Olive Hyde Art Gallery, Fremont, CA
Texas Quilt Museum, LaGrange, TX
2013
Arts Guild of Sonoma, Sonoma, CA
La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, La Conner, WA
International Quilt Festival, Houston, TX
La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, La Conner, WA
Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
Creative Framing & Gallery, Oakland, CA
Pence Gallery, Davis, CA
Fiber on the Wall: Art Quilts of Aileyn Ecob, Jean Jurgenson and Franki Kohler, Contra Costa Public Law Library, Martinez, CA
2012
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, Mill Valley, CA
Artist in Residence, Empty Spools Seminars, Pacific Grove, CA
Art Meets Science, Visions Art Museum, San Diego, CA
Best of the Valley 2012, Lindsay, CA, 1st Place, 3rd Place Awards
2011
Shenandoah Gallery, Plymouth, CA
Cinema Place Gallery, Hayward, CA
Creative Framing and Gallery, Oakland, CA
Fiber on the Wall – Three Visions, Creative Framing and Gallery, Oakland, CA
Art Meets Science, Quilt Expo Beaujolais, Graves sur Anse, France
Creative Framing and Gallery, Oakland, CA
2010
International Quilt Festival, Houston, TX
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, Mill Valley, CA
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, Mill Valley, CA
Art Meets Science, Pfizer, Incorporated, New York, New York
ACCI Gallery, Berkeley, CA
Olive Hyde Art Gallery, Fremont, CA
Creative Framing and Gallery, Oakland, CA
Art Meets Science, Festival of Quilts, Birmingham, England
Creative Framing and Gallery, Oakland, CA
2009
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, Mill Valley, CA
Pacific International Quilt Festival XVIII, Santa Clara, CA
Petaluma Arts Center, Petaluma, CA
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, Mill Valley, CA
Lakeside Library, Oakland, CA
FiberArts Magazine, Internet, Valentines
2008
Road to California Quilter’s Conference, Ontario, CA
International Quilt Festival, Chicago, IL
International Quilt Festival, Long Beach, CA
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, Mill Valley, CA
Lakeside Library, Oakland, CA
Pacific International Quilt Festival XVII, Santa Clara, CA
1983
San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, San Jose, CA
PUBLICATIONS
Lyon, Jenny K. Free Motion Quilting: From Ordinary to Extraordinary. C&T Publishing, 2018.
Sue Siefkin and Laura Bisagna, Co-Curators. "Art Quilts." Machine Quilting Unlimited Magazine vol. XVIII, No. 3 (May/June 2018), p. 27.
1000 Quilt Inspirations: Colorful and Creative Designs for Traditional, Modern and Art Quits, Sandra Sider, Quarry Books, 2015.
By Hand: Extraordinary Fine Craft in California, catalogue, 2013, p. 15, cover
Pixeladies, Furoshiki Fabric Wraps, C&T Publishing, 2012, p. 89.
Art Meets Science, Studio Art Quilt Associates, Catalogue, 2010, pp. 38-39.
FiberArts Magazine, Internet, Valentines 2010
Kris Sazaki and Deb Cashatt. "The Whisper Challenge: A New Take on an Old Game." Quilting Arts Magazine vol. 40 (Aug/Sep 2009), pp. 50-53.
Kohler, Franki. “Just Add Fabric – Fabric Postcards,” Quilter’s World vol. 31 (Aug 2009), pp. 28-31.
Interview, The Alliance for American Quilts, Q.S.O.S, 2008
Koolish, Lynn. Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Clocks. C&T Publishing, 2007, p. 43.
ArtCard Ideas, Robang Publishing, 2007.
am fluss/by the river, catalogue, 2007, p. 26, featured cover and exhibition poster.
Kohler, Franki. fast, fun & easy Fabric Postcards. C&T Publishing, 2006.
Egan, Maureen.“Fiber Art in the Mailbox.” Fiberarts Magazine vol. 32 (Apr/May 2006), p. 26.
Bresenhan, Karey Patterson Ed. Creative Quilting, The Journal Quilt Project. Quilting Arts LLC © 2006, p. 82, featured on the cover.
Terry, Susan S. fast, fun & easy Christmas Stockings. C&T Publishing, 2005, pp. 19, 26.
Fahl, Ann. Coloring With Thread. C&T Publishing, 2005, p. 62.
BROADCAST
Creative Living with Sheryl Borden, KENW-TV, Portales, New Mexico, four segments for broadcast during 2011-2012 season
COLLECTIONS
Thomas Contemporary Quilt Collection
Private Collections
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Studio Art Quilt Associates