Category Archives: Design

As we move through the traditions and gatherings of the holiday season…often a twinkling melody, the scent of baking gingerbread, a small jingly ornament rescued from the corner of a dusty box….will bring back a memory that startles us with … Continue reading →

Here is another great art quilt from the Taiwan Quilt Festival. This dynamic piece won Best of Show! Artist: Cai Meiying“Boy Facing the Wind – My Boy of Yingfeng”100 cm x 100 cm (40″ x 40″) Artist Statement: (Google Translation)The … Continue reading →

I hope all of you have plans to join your quilt guild or your local quilting klatch for holiday merriment, stitching and b**ching, or whatever makes you laugh. It has been a heckuva year and we all need to have … Continue reading →

Now is a good time to review your stash and see what hues and values may be missing, before the holidays fly by and the Winter Sewing Season begins! Someone recently asked me about how to proceed in developing a … Continue reading →

It is Thanksgiving Eve, and I am home from my wonderful trip to Taipei. Many thanks to those who gave me such a warm welcome, and who took care of me during my visit. To all my quilter friends in … Continue reading →

Today I am writing to you from Taipei, where the Taiwan Quilt Festival will open in 2 days. I am here as a featured artist and speaker. This year in Houston, Taiwanese quilt artists had a huge presence, so I’d … Continue reading →

Last week I attended Art Quilt Tahoe, and then Sacred Threads. Having just come home from the latter, I’d like to share one of the soulful quilts with one of my favorite themes: Trees. On the left we see a … Continue reading →

After 20 years, I returned to Art Quilt Tahoe this week. It is at a beautiful waterfront Presbyterian retreat center, and they take such good care of everyone. Many thanks to Judy and the crew for a wonderful experience. It … Continue reading →

For those of you in the US on Daylight Savings Time, tonight you can turn back your clock when you go to bed, and get an extra hour of sleep. Yay! Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, … Continue reading →