I recently started the “Working in A Series” course with Lisa Call. Last week we officially made the first piece in the series. I presented three ideas to the group for my series: faces, improv circles or bugs. The group was overwhelmingly in favor of the bugs. So I started a deep dive research into… Continue reading Working in a Series Beetle No. 1
It is my favorite time of year.. time for Project Quilting! Season 16 is happening and the first challenge is “mythical creatures” Meanwhile I am also taking a class from Lisa Call called “Working in a Series” where I plan to make a series of work… looks like it might be faces 🙂
What I accomplished in 2023 Finish Date Quilt Pattern/Name Finished Size 01/01/23 Forest Family (for Kassie) 64″ w x 75″ h 01/01/23 The RED One (PQC yr 14 C 1) 17″ w x 29″ h 01/09/23 Black, White & Red All Over (gifted to Alex R) 64″ w x 75″ h CQ 01/29/23 54-40 Block… Continue reading The Finish Line 2023
Cascade of Quilts 41st at Monroe Fairgrounds Quilters Anonymous Show March 2023 Fall Improv Quilt “Dragonfly Dreams” “Rainbow City” Tula Pink Modern City Block Sampler “Xanadu” Special Exhibit One-Block-Wonder 23RD JURIED EXHIBITION at the The Schack Art Center June – Aug 2023 “Modern Circles” Improv Quilt received Honorable Mention “Hope Springs Eternal” Majestic Menagerie: Animals… Continue reading Shows in 2023
I entered some shows again this year. I decided not to do the Puyallup State Fair and instead do the Monroe County Fair. (because it is much closer to me) I discovered that it is quite small and the display is not great. All 3 of my quilts were folded and displayed in a way that… Continue reading Shows in 2022
It was not as productive of a quilting year as it has been the past few years. The quilt guild I have been in since 2018 lost enough member participation (due to covid related issues) that it decided to fold in spring. Then we got a new Saint Bernard puppy in April. I got a… Continue reading The Finish Line 2022
WOW! I did a LOT of projects this year! Thanks to the American Patchwork and Quilting UFO Challenge, The Everett Quilt Guild, Quilting Mayhem, Quilting Rockstars, Project Quilting Challenges and the Schack Art Center for the inspiration and motivations. Links all go to images on my Instagram feed. A= Art Quilts 6 new art quilts… Continue reading The Finish Line 2021
WOW! September turned out to be a pretty good month! I entered some quilts into the Washington State Fair for the first time. I came home with 6 ribbons! My Rainbow Bee quilt came home with Honorable Mention in the Mixed Techniques Category. Comments included the rainbow colors and the design of the bee. Opportunities… Continue reading Ribbons, Awards and Accolades
I tried my hand at a little street fair this year. This was an artist’s garage sale put on by our local arts center. It was fun. I saw a lot of friends, students and sold a few things. Not sure I want to do this too often though. but maybe… who knows. I was… Continue reading Street Fair
I have been busy the past week making tons of purses and pouches for my upcoming sales! I am learning all kinds of new zipper techniques, turning old mini art quilts into bags and using up a ton of scraps to make some scrappy fabrics.
