It’s in the Details: My Studio
For much of my life, my creative space has been an appendage, an after-thought, a space co-opted from existing living space. You know what I mean. There was the craft … Read More
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Quilt Stories: There’s Somethin’ Fishy Going On
The Fish Lady For a while, early on in my career, I could have been known as the Fish Lady. Quilts of fish were some of the first pieces I … Read More
A Christmas Gift that Keeps on Giving
We all have projects that just never seem to get finished. Quilters sometimes call them UFOs–Un-Finished Objects–and these projects are almost always the source of guilt and self-criticism. It’s bad … Read More
“From Insects to Elephants” (and Crocs)
A visit to the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts where my quilt “Crocodylus Smylus” is having its premier with over 100 other animal quilts.
Why Color Is Irrelevant
In a comment on a previous blog, a follower asked if I would describe how I inject vibrant, non-realistic color into my pieces. You may never look at your fabric stash the same.