I am honored to have my work published in Sandra Sider’s 1000 Quilt Inspirations, Colorful and Creative Designs for Traditional, Modern, and Art Quilts. From the cover and the turn of each page, this book delivers on its title. Click on image for a larger view. I even like the size of the book, a […]
Broken ginkgos
Broken Color Exhibit
I have the good fortune to have my work hung with two other artists, a ceramicist and a painter, for a group show entitled Broken Color. You’ll be treated to ceramics by Bobbie Altman and paintings by Heather Robinson. Broken Color Group Show will be on view September 1st – October 31st, 2015 Creative […]
Broken Ginkgos V
Here is the latest in my Broken Ginkgo series. For now, at least, this will be the last. I have two other pieces that need to be completed before my solo show which opens October 1 at Creative Framing & Gallery (check the side bar for more details). To read about the first 4 in […]
Broken Ginkgos IV Done
The final touches were completed this morning. I was successful in getting a variety of designs and design sizes in this small quilt so I’m pleased with the outcome. This series is quite fun! I have #5 ready to quilt and #6 is mentally being pulled together. And here’s the back Who knows when this […]
Broken Ginkgos IV
While I work out quilting designs for the sunflower scrap I’m working on the fourth broken ginkgo quilt. I have each piece of the pattern solidly stitched on the very edges and have begun the quilting. I tend to quilt very densely — some refer to this as quilting it to death — so keeping […]
Broken Ginkgos Headed to Houston
Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) just announced some exciting news to members: In 2012, we have received 394 donated art quilts. Most will be sold through SAQA’s online Benefit Auction. A special group of 106 will be sold in the SAQA booth at International Quilt Festival – Houston. Warren and Nancy Brakensiek selected the works […]
Broken Ginkgos III
This is one of the small works I took with me to Asilomar last month. While there I did get some work done on it, but the many distractions did not allow for the kind of decision-making necessary to complete it. Yesterday, thanks to a day I spent with Jenny Lyon focused on quilting, I […]
Artist in Residence Wrap Up
My experience at Asilomar Conference Grounds has been exciting for so many reasons. Just being at this jewel-in-the-crown California state park is a wonderful experience. Here are just a few reasons why. This is the sunset view from my room. (Click on photos for a larger view.) Walking on the boardwalk. . . Interesting stumps! […]
More Broken Colors
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 […]
Ginkgo Obsession
I’m working on a third broken color piece using the ginkgo leaf — yes, it’s a bit of an obsession. But I don’t mind. I never tire of the ginkgo leaf. I’m using the same pattern I used in February intentionally. The first one I made was sent to Studio Art Quilt Associates for the […]
SAQA Donation Quilt
I learned a technique that Denise Miller calls broken color (after a water-color technique) earlier this month and I shared progress on a small art quilt. I’ve completed the quilt now and have decided to call it Broken Ginkgos. This quilt will be donated to Studio Art Quilts Associates (SAQA) for their 2012 fund-raiser. SAQA’s […]
