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When I am inbetween projects and everything is in the musing/creative stage, I still need to create something. My solution is to grab a fun pre-printed panel, layer it up and quilt away.There are no piecing or color decisions to be made and I can enjoy the pure, simple pleasure of quilting. xxxx xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx xxx xxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxx xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx xxx xxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxx x xx x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x…
Read Full Post...I submitted my first piece to judging in 2005 when I entered this jacket into a wearable art competition in my local quilt guild, the Folsom Quilt and Fiber Guild. At the time there were no less than 3 members that were “Bernina Designers”, so they were nationally recognized artists! I now understand how design-challenged and needy my humble little jacket was, especially compared to the work of some, but I was going full speed ahead! When I received my judges comments back they were harsh-I was devastated. But I was NOT going to let that stop me-I made a decision to “just…
Read Full Post...Yes, I’m wishing I was in Houston right now. My first quilt to hang in the Houston International Quilt Festival is there and I’m not. So why am not there for this big moment? Let’s see, airfare, $500 because I’m late in the game, hotel, $500 for 3 nights, food and all those nasty incidentals, $150, and come on, vendors, $250-that’s $1400-at least! Hey, I’m proud to be in the show but that’s a little pricey. The event itself is huge with over 1800 quilts and 1000 vendors. I’m just glad to be a part of it, even if it’s…
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