Happy Thanksgiving to all my readers in the U.S.—I hope everyone has a safe celebration with as many friends and family as possible. Last week we blew by the anniversary … Read More
On October 31st I took a leap of faith and landed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, soon to be on my way to Cedarburg and the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber … Read More
Almost exactly six years ago, I was in Wisconsin to to see the premier of my 22-foot quilt “Crocodylus Smylus” at the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts. It … Read More
Thanks to all who have recently submitted Finish Line quilts, such as Alice Magorian whose heron appears above. If you too have a finished fabric collage you’d like to share, … Read More
As this post reaches you I will be half-way through my five-day class at Woodland Ridge Retreat in Downsville, Wisconsin. Woodland Ridge is run by Chris Daly (that’s the the two … Read More
As you view and read about more glorious finished collage quilts sent in by others (such as Susan Brier’s sun/moon combo, above), I will have just finished up a week of … Read More
It has been more than four years since I last taught at the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts (WMQFA) in Cedarburg, WI. As this post is published I’ll … Read More
Now that I’m finished the collage piecing of my quilt “Earthshine,” it’s time to prepare it for quilting—I’m on the home-stretch! The fabric collage technique is a raw-edged appliqué of … Read More
The piecing of my quilt “Earthshine,” a fanciful portrait of my son Sam, is now finished. That means it’s time to assemble the layers for quilting, and this Saturday’s blog … Read More
This completes the series of three posts written about my September 2021 Live Online Class. The three parts are based on the three Zoom breakout rooms students were divided into. … Read More