“Incoming” is a great horned owl that grew out of a pile of shibori dyed fabric. Pole wrapping (arashi shibori) creates feather like patterns, which got me to thinking about birds. I started by making a drawing. Usually this is one of the longest steps in the process. I look at lots of photos for …
What a fun class in Surface Design at Meraki Studio. Have you tried gelli plate printing or texture plate rubbings with Shiva oil paint sticks?
I have been feeling a bit down in the dumps this week and realized it is probably because our latest Quilt for Change exhibit, Water is Life, is opening in Geneva at the United Nations European headquarters and I am not there. So much work goes into these exhibits that it almost feels like birthing a …
If you’re like me, one of the bennies of accompanying your wife on her quilt retreats, shopping adventures and visits to various quilt shows is the opportunity to explore – new towns, local history, and different food choices. You may think that being a qusband (quilter’s husband) is all about food and drink, and you …
I love my design wall and recently rearranged my quilt room so it would be in the best location. I like to have it in a spot where I can stand back and ponder. I also like it to be close enough to my sewing machine so that when I am piecing I can easily …
Today I am shifting between grief and gratitude as I remember my first customer, Shirley Saulnier, who passed last week after a long battle with cancer. Shirley brightened every room she came into and every life she touched. I cannot imagine the number of us who are grieving, as she touched so many lives as …
Over the last few years Dick and I have visited Tiverton and Little Compton during the summer open studio events. There is something about going directly to the spot where an artist does their creating that gives you great insight into their thought processes. What do they see outside their window? How do they set …
Hi Everyone, Happy New Year! It’s been awhile since my last post, during which time we moved into – and renovated fully – a new house, one that offers me not only a terrific new studio but a whole new addition to my quilting business and creative outlet. Call me crazy, but I work …
NBQA, one of my local guilds, holds a quilt show every other year and it is coming up this weekend. I hope if you are in the area you will attend. It is held at the North Kingston High School Saturday from 10-5 and Sunday from 10-4. Local quilt shows are great sources of inspiration. …
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I’ve just signed up for my several classes and fun events at MQX East (Machine Quilters Expo) in Manchester, New Hampshire April 8 – 12. Since moving to Rhode Island I have been to this show every year and each year the talent showcased there grows by leaps and bounds. The quilts, machine quilted on …