Category Archives: Creativity

Having just returned from the Road to California quilt festival in Ontario California, I’d like to share this amazing dimensional piece of fiber art by Lys Axelson, who won the Outstanding Artistry award. I spoke to Lys on the phone … Continue reading →

I’ve just come home from the Road to California show today. It was a very quick trip, and I took a 5 am flight back, arriving in single digits and a light dusting of snow. The storm that glanced past … Continue reading →

As you may know, I am a wildlife photographer and I like to make art quilts about environmental topics, and endangered species. I am just now finishing up 2 bear quilts that will be in exhibits later this year. I … Continue reading →

Last night I attended the opening of the SAQA “Balance” exhibit opening at the Lafayette Arts Center. Several of the talented featured artists were attending, along with many local quilters. I enjoyed talking to visitors about my piece “Stardust Mothers“, … Continue reading →

I have a couple quilts traveling in SAQA exhibits. My piece “Stardust Mothers” spent most of 2024 at the DAR Museum in Washington DC. A few months ago I attended the opening of the SAQA “Balance” exhibit in Durango, with … Continue reading →

Does it feel like the world is on fire? The only way I am keeping a clear head is by going into the studio and working on my quilts every day. (And…I’ve been binge-watching all 5 seasons of Emily in … Continue reading →

This week everyone is talking about the Buddhist monks who are walking from Texas to Washington DC. You can find them on Facebook on the “Walk for Peace” page. Their golden saffron robes are patched and worn, and their leader … Continue reading →

The Peace of Wild Thingsby Wendell Berry When despair for the world grows in meand I wake in the night at the least soundin fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be,I go and lie down where … Continue reading →

The clock is winding down on 2025, as we aim our hopes and dreams towards 2026. I always say – I get more done in a year if I have a plan on New Years Day – and if I … Continue reading →

I bet a lot of you enjoy not only quilting, but also genealogy. Often those 2 activities go together! Ever since Sophie Quinn and I went to Sweden, I’ve been following up on my Scandinavian roots, which are about 1/3 … Continue reading →