Quilts and Art Quilts
A little garment remake/reuse
NOTE: I’m traveling to Minnesota next week to help with judging (volunteer, not judge) of the Minnesota Quilt Show as part of my training for my Quilt Judge Certification. I won’t be putting out a newsletter this Saturday and no blog post or newsletter next week. I clicked on one….. I clicked on one upcycle/redo…
Read MoreLoomis Quilt and Fiber Guild Show 2026
The Loomis Quilt and Fiber Guild always puts on a good show with a wide variety of genres. This year’s Featured Quilter was Tamera Failla whose work runs the gamut from art quilts to garments to quilts and other ephemera that suits her fancy. This is just a small selection of her work shown at…
Read MoreAn adventure with the Hi Desert Quilt Guild
Well this week’s trip was a true adventure. I taught a two- day free motion class to 18 students and also lectured to the Hi Desert Quilt Guild, a rousing guild! And surprise, surprise, I was invited to an 80th birthday party, plus I caught the first half of the local orchestra’s concert that featured…
Read MoreQuilt Coat making adventures and new art for my home
I have a very well developed skill of taking something simple and making it complex. Here I go again. I’m going to be taking a Quilt Coat class with my local guild, the Folsom Quilt and Fiber Guild. The instructor, Diane Karna, sent out directions for prep work before class. The idea was to take…
Read MoreI found 3 quilts….and more
It’s a catch up week, lived in 3 segments: a visit to the Quilt Guilds of the North Quarter (QGNC), prepping for a class to make a quilted jacket, and I FOUND 3 quilts in my home! First, a visit to the QGNQ Meet the Teachers event last Saturday. QGNC serves and supports the quilt…
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