The Quilt Skipper

quilting makes me skip for joy

Jenny K Lyon

Quilting makes me skip for joy

SAQA Regional Exhibit, “JOURNEYS”, in Tucson

As a member of Studio Art Quilt Associates, I knew I could ask the Yahoo group if there would be any textile art exhibits during the time of my visit to Tucson. Lucky me-SAQA-Arizona was hosting its first ever juried exhibition during the time of my visit, so I was able to view it while […]

PIQF 2014-the rest of the story

I’ll have one more post about PIQF so come back-it will be a surprise. But today’s post includes stunning traditional, portraiture, landscape and wearables. I have many photos that did not make it as my battery ran low and they were too fuzzy to print. Enjoy! Is this not stunning? Ann Marie wrote that she […]

PIQF-Part 1: Abstract and Wholecloth

I had about 4 1/2 hours to see the vendors and quilts at Pacific International Quilt Festival this year so my photos will reflect that meager time frame. There were entire sections that I missed. What surprised me was how drawn I was to the abstract work! I don’t do abstract…yet. But especially after looking […]

Elizabeth Barton’s Design Master Class-Oct-“Pre Dawn”

I walk Basset Boy early in the morning during the hot summer months. It’s so early that both night and morning people are sleeping. The stars are usually bright and visible. I LOVE that hour: all is still-even air conditioners, there are no cars, no pedestrians and the whole earth is shrouded in peacefulness and […]