Quilt Stories: Not-So-Goldfish
To create my fabric collage quilts, I work in two similar but distinct ways. Most often, I will hunt for and cut out fabric shapes from larger pieces. This is … Read More
Quilt Stories
Quilt Stories: (Re)Introducing “Crocodylus Smylus”
I figured it was about time to introduce “Stevie”, my my 20 foot saltwater crocodile, to those who might not have seen her the first time around. And reintroduce her … Read More
Quilt Story: “Peace, Love, Tie-Dye, Save the Whales”
It’s time for another Quilt Story. For those who haven’t been following the blog for long, this is a series of posts where I talk about the quilts I have made—their origins, … Read More
Quilt Stories: Surprise Me
There’s a lot I can—and will—say about how I made this quilt, but “Surprise Me” is more than a quilt, more than art. It hangs behind my husband’s office chair, … Read More
Specimens at the International Quilt Festival
My exhibit “Specimens” opened this past Wednesday evening at the International Quilt Festival in Houston. It has run for the last two and half days and continues until the end … Read More
Quilt Stories: Golden Temple of the Good Girls
“Golden Temple of the Good Girls” is the last quilt (besides the final installment of Marabou Stork) to receive the Quilt Story treatment before it and ten other “Specimens” quilts … Read More
Quilt Stories: Fire Beetle & Exuberance
I’ve tried to ensure that “Specimens,” my exhibit of extinct, endangered, and overlooked animals includes creatures of all different kinds. I haven’t neglected the insect world. My quilts “Fire Beetle” and “Exuberance” represent their colorful and many-legged family.
Quilt Stories: Million to One
Growing up in suburban Maryland, I was somewhat removed from the natural cycle of the world. Getting away from the street lights and into nature meant weekend-long, rain-soaked camping trips with the … Read More
Quilt Stories: Fructos
Some quilts have complex and rich origin stories. They have a long incubation and are the product of lots of “dream time.” Others not so much. “Fructos” is one of those others. … Read More
Quilt Stories: Gombessa
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be highlighting each of the ten quilts (plus marabou stork) going into my Specimens exhibit at this year’s International Quilt Festival in Houston. This week I introduce … Read More