Iowa SDA-SAQA-IA Artquilters Meeting
Iowa is a big state with a small population, smaller than the Twin Cities in Minnesota. Our Surface Design Association (SDA) and Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) are small enough…
Out and about: meetings & presentations
Last Thursday evening I had the pleasure of speaking to the Jewel Box Quilt Guild in Grinnell, Iowa, so named because of one of Frank Lloyd Wright's famous Jewel Box…
Necessities Vests!
My friend Connie Roberts is a professional artist who makes carved wooden whistle sculptures. She and I have collaborated for some time on thematic vests containing appropriate whistles. Our most…
more doodle pillows!
Artquilt finished and on display, leftover fabrics, need color = doodle pillows!
the colors of summer: who can resist?
Time to toss subtlety out the window in favor of old fashioned exuberance... (of course, blogger distorts the colors a bit and is trying its darnedest to make subtlety more apparent.…
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…
A Profile in Quilting Arts Magazine
Quilting Arts Magazine's February-March issue has arrived, and I am honored to be the featured artist in a really nice 6-page spread with glorious photos. Also included is a piece…
A New Year: scraps + art cloth
Time to return to painting and printing, but first, taking advantage of opportunities the new year provides: completing partially finished pieces. Shown above: works on cotton broadcloth (left) and a…
A New Year’s Story: Embracing Creativity
Reading Lisa Call’s blog entry on completion and finally finishing her studio space reminds me of my own studio metaphor. Studios are not about spending a lot of money- they…
What to do with leftover dye…
I like to mix thickened dyes and refrigerate them until ready for use. This eliminates some of the potential exposure to dry dye particles. Activator, which is used to make…