This month I’m sharing a quilt made by my students, a lively group of senior ladies who have lived very interesting lives. Team effort resulted in a beautiful work of art that is filled with many stories. When examining the quilt blocks, you will find fabric pieces which shed light on their individual lives. There’s the minister who also runs… Read more →
International Quilt Festival Chicago 2016
Ode to Spring: How to Organize in an Artfully Pleasing Way
While attempting to do some spring cleaning, I happened across the item in the first photo below. It was a piece handcrafted by a friend of mine who passed approximately 20 years ago. Since I am a sentimental person, I haven’t been able to part with it. This woven piece sits among the junk in my garage, but it did… Read more →
Easter 2016
Malvern Retreat House Art Show 2016
This was a pretty busy month for me. It started out with the Malvern Retreat House Art Show which was just as fabulous as it was last year. I had five quilts on display and did very well. I also busied myself with a new art quilt during the cold and snowy days, but took advantage of the milder days… Read more →
2016: The Year of Enhancement
My holiday celebrations were great. Christmas, New Year’s, and King’s Day were peaceful, manageable, and inspirational. I spent much of my time cooking, cleaning, baking, entertaining, taking in the holiday sights, and lastly, I spent a lot of time preparing for upcoming art events. It was all good….. Many people ask, “What is your New Year’s resolution?” My answer is… Read more →
Mainline Quilting
During the month of January, I had the privilege of being the guest speaker for the Main Line Quilters in Strafford, PA. I really enjoyed sharing my quilts with the ladies and telling them the stories behind each one. They, in turn, were eager to tell me snippets of their quilting experiences. One thing for sure, when quilters get together, it’s always a… Read more →
Telling My Story in Fabric
On November 30, 2015, I had the pleasure of presenting my quilted creations to the members of the Keystone Quilters in Quakertown, PA. Although the weather was a bit of a challenge with rain and low visibility, there was a great turnout and I enjoyed meeting and sharing my art with these enthusiastic quilters. Read more →
Thanks for Giving!
I had a wonderful Thanksgiving and hope all of you did too. The chef in me surfaced once again and I was happy to patronize Wegman’s for their baked goods and breads that I was too busy to prepare myself. It was a pleasure as usual to entertain my elderly father who forgets that he’s elderly. I relaxed on Black… Read more →
One More Look at the Unsalvageable
My friend had asked me on more than one occasion to help her put together a quilt. Delighted that anyone in my circle showed an interest in the quilted arts, I finally made time to welcome her into the world of quilting. When she arrived at my front door, I couldn’t help but notice the huge puffy bags that she and her friend… Read more →