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Jenny K Lyon

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Being a marbling spectator and beginning new work

August 26, 2021

That may be a confusing title – I got a chance to observe two dyeing pros play with marbling and the results were spectacular. Hanging around expert dyers and fabric painters makes me want to try. But it’s not exactly convenient for me to dye or paint. I have a house I love but there […]

Filed Under: Dyeing, Learning, Life, Quilts and Art Quilts

Aloft, a SAQA Exhibit

March 19, 2020

Once upon a time, a long time ago, before Covid 19 really hit the US, the SAQA show Aloft premiered at AQS Daytona Beach (late Feb). I was able to see its debut. I didn’t have a lot of time to ponder the quilts as I was sneaking in time at lunch and after teaching. […]

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SAQA Exhibit: Tranquility and Turmoil at Grants Pass, OR

June 27, 2019

  I was thrilled to be in Grants Pass when SAQA‘s Tranquility and Turmoil at the Grants Pass Museum of Art was showing.It was top-notch! I lingered for a few hours and was able to talk with and observe visitor reactions. There was a lot of “How’d they do that?”! It was hard to cull […]

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Two almost finishes, Plan A, B, C…… and yes, I have a problem

April 18, 2019

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TEXtiles Exhibit by the Texas Region of SAQA

April 19, 2018

One of the highlights of this year’s conference was an exhibition of work by the Texas Region of Studio Art Quilt Associates. The theme was “Everything Texas”. I not sure how many pieces were in the exhibit, I’m guessing about 25? I got scooted out before I got a second pass through, as I was […]

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