I have a phrase for the time in a collage—or any project for that matter—when you’re far enough into it to make a mess, but not far enough to see … Read More
By the time you read this post, Hurricane Milton will have hit the coast of Florida. Two weeks ago, during my class in Bar Harbor, Maine, it was another hurricane … Read More
I live in Maine, and the distinct pleasure of being able to drive to a location I’m teaching at such as Bar Harbor, was enhanced when I could also stop … Read More
Recently I updated my blog post “Eye for an Eye,” which now has videos demonstrating a couple ways to create eyes—human and otherwise—in fabric collage. If you’ve chewed on that … Read More
These fabric collage quilts look like they’re ready to let out a roar or a howl or a snarl (as in the case of Ardis Bucy’s cheetah “Geraldine”, above). And … Read More
In this Throwback Thursday let’s go back to a collection of fabric collage zoo animals, like Jean McCreary’s “Mountain Gorilla and Baby” (above). The following zebras and snakes and tigers … Read More
“How do you make an eye?” It’s not uncommon for me to get asked that simple yet perplexing question. After more than three decades of making fabric collage quilts, and … Read More
If you sign up now, you can still join me in a weekly studio visit as I work on my newest fabric collage portrait, an African leopard. The second of … Read More
Next year in October 2025, I’ll be teaching in Italy! I invite you to come join me. For a few years now, Tom and I have tossed around the idea … Read More
This is a final reminder to come be a “Fly on the Wall” today, as I finally get back to working on my leopard fabric collage—created with African wax-print fabrics. … Read More