The Quilt Skipper

quilting makes me skip for joy

Jenny K Lyon

Quilting makes me skip for joy

Focus on Fiber 2017

“Focus on Fiber” is a national juried open fiber arts show that accepts all fiber techniques and is housed at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center. It is showing in conjunction with the Korean Fiber exhibit that I wrote about last week. It was an interesting show given its variety in technique, form and fiber. I […]

Roseville Quilters Guild Show 2017

The Roseville Quilters Guild show is about as close to me as it gets-less than a 5 minute drive! I had not been to their show in a few years and it has dramatically changed for the better. They now meet in a larger location, which draws a lot more members. Also, their new location […]

2017 Folsom Quilt and Fiber Guild Show-The Big Quilt Room

On to the Big Quilt Room: Debi Henry, quilted by Brandi Rayburn, “Crazy Two Colored Pineapple”. Debi saw a photo of this quilt done on a cruise with Anita Grossman-Solomon and knew she had to make it. I love how graphic it is, beautifully pieced and gorgeous quilting. Chris Bender, quilted by Sandi Fong, “Leaves”. […]

2017 Folsom Quilt and Fiber Guild Show-Small Quilts, Wearables, Other

I get so excited about my local guild’s show-it’s always fabulous! Enjoy a peek at this year’s Folsom Quilt and Fiber Guild show: Best of Show, Inger Blood: “A Taste of Tie”. Inger inherited her father-in-law’s silk ties which she deconstructed and pieced into these Log Cabin blocks. She designed the quilt in EQ7. Inger works […]

Selling a Quilt

I’ve got a short post today as I’m readying for a weekend engagement in Southern California. I recently sold a quilt that I didn’t really set out to sell. It is one of my best pieces and also one of my most edited pieces. I wonder if that is a coincidence… So here’s the piece. […]