The Community Indigo Vat
Establishing my community indigo vat during the Pandemic, in August, 2021, I invited two local artists at a time to try samples over a two hour period. I often did…
2020 Pandemic: The Dreaming Quilt Series
The Dreaming Quilt Series includes 15 full-size, functional art quilts made entirely from fabrics handpainted, dyed, and printed over 30 years of my career. It was created starting in July…
To Set a Place- with Catherine Reinhart
When I contemplated how to engage the “foreigner” and “orphan” placemats by Catherine Reinhart, I imagined a table for a shared meal with loved ones and new friends, a concept…
Anni Holm & the NetWorking Project
Iowa City's celebrated Iowa Arts Festival took place June 3-5, inaugurated by a Gallery Walk at 17 downtown locations including Iowa Artisans Gallery, the gallery that I am associated with.…
Chicago road trip: Lillstreet Art Center + SOFA
Here's an introduction to the textiles studios at Lillstreet Art Center, which is now located on Ravenswood Avenue in a former 3-story "gear shop." It's a lot like a re-purposed…
drawing…
For years, when my kids were around, I thought that the way to really make summers creatively productive would be to aim for a drawing a day. It was always…
Artquilts at the MacNider Art Museum
Summer is the perfect time for a road trip. If you're in the neighborhood, check out the Charles MacNider Art Museum in Mason City (home to Meredith Wilson, creator of…
Reinvention, Return…
Studio tours in Emeryville“Reinvention” Conference at San Francisco State University, March 17-19, 2010. Sponsored by the Surface Design Association (SDA) and Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA). This regional conference attracted…
Olson-Larsen Gallery Exhibit & Quilt Walk
Friends, I will be one of four contemporary fiber artists featured in an exhibit at Olson-Larsen Gallery in West Des Moines, Iowa. Probably Iowa's premier gallery for two dimensional works…