Okay folks, it’s down to the wire—finishing the portrait collage of my son, Sam—my summer project. And three days from today, summer is officially over. Just so you know, when … Read More
Students ask: When is my fabric collage quilt finished? After all, you can just keep on going, adding layer, after layer…. Some may expect a simple answer, others probably anticipate … Read More
Today is the 20th anniversary of 9/11. There’s a lot to reflect on, and people to remember. My heart goes out to those that have personal losses from that event … Read More
This week, I’m poring over my and Tom’s photos of this summer for my annual “What I Did This Summer” post, which will appear this Saturday. This post takes a … Read More
Sometimes it’s the simple things that take the longest to figure out—like creating a “perfect” circle in fabric collage. Even though I’m willing to let it waver ever so slightly, … Read More
Showing and writing about my fabric collage quilts while they’re still in progress is something I have done from the very beginning of the blog almost six years ago. My … Read More
As I continue working on adding more(!) sheer fabrics to the moon portrait of my son, Sam (my summer challenge), Tom and I thought it was a good time to … Read More
During my career teaching fabric collage I’ve made a few good friends, both among colleagues and students. Darlene Determan has attended many of my classes, possibly for a dozen or … Read More
A couple weeks ago, I posted a third update of the progress of my son’s moon portrait. Coincidently, I was also into the third “final” draft stage and had finally … Read More
As you may know from earlier posts, I’m using some summer time to finish up the moon portrait of my son, Sam. I’ve already reached the third draft stage where … Read More