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SAQA Conference 2018-San Antonio

April 12, 2018

I spent 4 fabulous days in San Antonio Texas at the annual Studio Art Quilt Associates Conference. I always find it difficult to describe why I make it a point to go as often as I can. One of the best things is the people: You find yourself hanging out with the most amazing people! […]

Filed Under: Life, Quilts and Art Quilts, Shows

Pointless Sisters, a park and SAQA meeting

February 1, 2018

What a week! The printer died, the new one wouldn’t load and my email went down…right before I left to teach a workshop for The Pointless Sisters. As a teacher, I have to be highly organized. I  don’t procrastinate. I create lists, summaries and reminders for each gig and I print them out shortly before […]

Filed Under: Life, Quilts and Art Quilts, Teaching Free Motion Quilting

SAQA Conference 2017-International Quilt Study Center and Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska

May 4, 2017

I feel wounded-somehow I accidentally erased most of my photos from the SAQA Conference in Lincoln, Nebraska! I have 4 useless surviving photos to try to capture/remember the experience. It hurts. I consider going to SAQA Conferences an investment in my career as a fiber artist. I come away each time with a richer, deeper […]

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

Working my way through “Art and Fear”

July 28, 2016

One of my favorite art books is Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking (David  Bayles, Ted Orland). It is not a how-to book, nor is a book about inspiration. It is about the work of making art. It explores the process of making art and why it doesn’t get made. And […]

Filed Under: Learning, Life, Quilts and Art Quilts

SAQA Donation Quilt-187 Bald Men in the Rain

June 2, 2016

It’s that time of year to create my annual donation quilt to one of SAQA‘s major fundraisers, the Benefit Auction. Artist members are encouraged to create 12″ square quilts that will be auctioned off starting Sept 16. This is an excellent time to get fabulous art to add to your collection. View the quilts here-there […]

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