The Finish Line: Belgian Connection 2
“What would life be without this great passion?” This is what my friend and former student Ria Mille asked in one of her emails. I first met Ria and her … Read More
“What would life be without this great passion?” This is what my friend and former student Ria Mille asked in one of her emails. I first met Ria and her … Read More
No, it’s not a spy story starring Tom Cruise. The Belgian Connection refers to two fabric collage quilters from Belgium. I first met Ria Mille and Rit Verhoeven when they attended … Read More
During the last few months of winter here in Maine we’ve experienced our share of three-dog nights. For those few who aren’t aware of the saying, it’s a means of … Read More
Fabric collage, as they say, is 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration. But that 10 percent is soooo important. Especially when trying a new technique, finding a subject that … Read More
After three and a half years, my quilt “Polka Dodo” is back home. He was part of a traveling exhibit by Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) called Wild Fabrications. The show, made up of animal quilts from 38 artists, traveled throughout the country, making fourteen stops at quilt festivals and museums. Some of the Wild Fabrications’ exhibits included: Houston Quilt Market and Festival, Texas Quilt Museum, and the Chicago International Quilt Festival. According to SAQA the show hosted more that 150,000 visitors during its tour.
Here’s looking at you, kid. On this Valentine’s Day, let’s take a look at that window to the soul, the human eye. Nothing gives your fabric collage portrait more life … Read More
I like to imagine my readers opening their emails on Saturday morning to read the blog, cup of coffee in hand. It gives me a lot of pleasure to picture … Read More
I usually have a method to my madness in choosing these Throwback Thursdays. I try to find some sort of tie-in to the upcoming Saturday morning post. This post, however, … Read More
I never tire of showing off my students’ quilts in these Finish Line blog posts. It’s my small way of recognizing their hard work and the inspiration that they in … Read More
Quilts can be hung for display in a number of different ways. In the Throwback Thursday post below I explore some methods to hang your fabric collage quilt. Deciding which … Read More