Category Archives: Design

Just a quick hello from the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK, where the quilt exhibit is wrapping up Sunday afternoon. I have photographed the show and will be sharing photos after I fly home on Wednesday. I am returning … Continue reading →

Good morning –  I am writing to you from Birmingham in the UK, where the Festival of Quilts is opening tomorrow. I woke up very early and for some reason checked the BBC and saw the surreal news of the … Continue reading →

Friday night I went to the opening reception for Sue Sherman and Ricky Tims at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in Golden Colorado. Ricky has a massive exhibit in the main part of the gallery, and all of the pieces … Continue reading →

Last Friday I made a very quick trip to Durango for the opening of the SAQA “Balance” exhibit, and this lovely quilt was hanging next to mine. I met the artist Nancy Baldwin Woods, and she told me about her … Continue reading →

It has been a busy and inspiring week here in Colorado. On Wednesday I visited the new studio for Quilting Arts TV. We have been a sponsor (and sometimes guest) since 2008, supporting the growth of the art quilting movement. … Continue reading →

This weekend I am excited to share that I’ve been invited to come to the Taiwan Quilt Festival in Taipei. The event is November 21-23. I will be the featured artist and speaker, giving a lecture on International Quilt Trends … Continue reading →

We have just received the Hoffman Challenge fabrics, including a fat quarter bundle. It is already selling out fast, so if you miss out on this first shipment, contact customer service to let you know when it is back in … Continue reading →

We have fond memories of 4th of July fireworks in Boulder over the years. The kids and I, and often my mother, had a favorite spot on a grassy little hill next to an ice cream shop. We would get … Continue reading →

We have just restocked our inventory of Hoffman Dot Batiks – one of my favorite collections that I use quite often in my artworks. Check out all the beautiful colors and pre-cuts in stock now! This week I thought I … Continue reading →

Quilt festivals and exhibits are happening all over the country now, and I urge you to get up and get out to these celebrations of our beloved art and craft. As this email goes out, I’ll be attending the opening … Continue reading →