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.
“Bird by Bird”: How I Use a Book on Writing to Teach Fabric Collage
Inspiration comes from many unexpected sources. I’ve found a book on writing by Anne Lamott to be both useful and entertaining when I or my students need a boost.
Making a 20-Foot Crocodile Quilt: Part 3 of 3
In the final installment of making “Crocodylus Smylus” I reflect on getting help and how it feels now that the quilt is done and living a life beyond my studio walls.
Making a 20-Foot Crocodile Quilt: Part 2 of 3
I continue relating the experience of making “Crocodylus Smylus.” A time-lapse video shows the progression of piecing the quilt and reveals how success isn’t always a straight line.
Making a 20-Foot Crocodile Quilt: Part 1 of 3
Adding another arrow to my social media quiver, I make my first ever blog post. In it I describe the experience of making my quilt “Crocodylus Smylus,” a life size fabric collage creation of a saltwater crocodile.