An Eye for an Eye
Imagine you’re in one of my five-day classes. You’ve chosen an ambitious project: a fabric collage portrait of an important person in your life. But this is day two of the … Read More
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Why Glue?
“You use glue? Really?” I get asked about it a lot and the questions usually fall into one of three categories: why adhesive at all, why not fusible, and how do you do it?
On the Road: Melbourne, Australia
Okay, so it was the first time I’d been introduced to a cheering crowd accompanied by Elton John’s classic anthem “Crocodile Rock.” I guess that’s when I knew that quilters Down Under … Read More
Quilt Stories: “Dixie Dingo Dreaming”
Sometimes I wonder if I’m a “serious” artist. I mean, I don’t really worry about it, but it crosses my mind. Anyway, do I really want or need to be a “serious” … Read More
Making a Pattern for a Fabric Collage Quilt
So you want to make a fabric collage quilt. Great! After choosing an image to work from, the next step in creating a fabric collage quilt is making a simple pattern. This is a critical step, one that even beginning students sense has an enormous influence on the success of their finished product.
Lights, Camera, Quilt!
I got a small taste of life on set last week when I was invited to tape two segments for Quilting Arts TV. Thanks to the crew at KS Productions, Stevie the croc quilt and I were both ready for our closeups.
Quilt Stories: Farmer’s Market
Spring is coming on. This fact recently set off a string of associations that led me to recall fondly a quilt I made in 1996.
Quilt Stories: Bugging Out
Bugs make excellent subjects for fabric collage. Maybe that’s why I made so many of them over the years and why they are such a favorite with my students.
Quilt Stories: Elements
I seem to learn something from every quilt I make. But some quilts are turning points. They mark a change in style, a way thinking, a way of seeing. “Elements” was such a turning point for me.
On the Road: Phoenix, AZ
What don’t you do after five days of teaching twenty students? Don’t try to edit your blog that’ll be posting that night. Especially don’t try to check it to see if … Read More