Category Archives: Quilt shows

Taking photos and entering quilts – 2016.11.30

I’ve made comments in my last couple of posts about the difficulty of taking good photos of quilts when the weather is dark and gray.  On Monday, we finally had some sun, so I took photos of my 3 entries … Continue reading

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Croatian Door – 2016.11.27

I was so pleased with the Croatia Portal journal quilt I made in August, that I decided to use the same photo and technique for my entry to the SAQA 2017 Trunk Show. The required finished size is 7 x … Continue reading

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Bits and pieces of news – 2016.10.12

Bits and pieces of news . . .   The Fibre Art Network (FAN) annual networking retreat was held last week in Winnipeg.  We spent four days sharing our work and inspiration with each other, shopping, touring local galleries, walking … Continue reading

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Blogger’s Quilt Festival – Art Quilt category

This is my second entry to Amy’s Blogger’s Quilt Festival.  You can see my first entry, in the Mini Quilt Category, here.   Category entered:  Art Quilts Title:  ‘Exuberant Trees’ Techniques used:  freezer paper templates, machine piecing, folded-edge applique, straight-line … Continue reading

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Blogger’s Quilt Festival – Mini Quilt category

Today I’m joining the fun at Amy’s Blogger’s Quilt Festival!  Thanks to Amy for hosting and organizing this fun event, where you will find many amazing and inspiring quilts.   This is my first entry to the Festival, entered in … Continue reading

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VMQG Modern Quilt Showcase a success! – 2016.09.02

Last weekend, members of the Vancouver MQG gathered in North Vancouver for our first ever Modern Quilt Showcase.  It was a huge success! This is what the venue looked like when we arrived.   And a few busy hours later, … Continue reading

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New art quilt – 2016.08.26

This week, I started and finished a small art quilt.  I’ll have to post about my techniques and process next week, because I’m about to leave for North Vancouver to help set up for the first-ever VMQG Modern Quilt Showcase.   … Continue reading

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New West Cultural Crawl this weekend

I’m really excited about the New West Cultural Crawl this weekend – August 13 & 14, 2016. I’m thrilled to have 17 of my art quilts on display at the Constituency Office of Judy Darcy, MLA, New Westminster, along with … Continue reading

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My quilts on display – 2016.08.06

In the month of August, some of my quilts will be on display at two different locations.   The first is the New West Cultural Crawl. I’m thrilled to have my art quilts on display at the Constituency Office of … Continue reading

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Heart of the Forest continues – 2016.07.14

Our ‘Heart of the Forest’ exhibition is going very well!  Judy Villett and I have a duo exhibition at The Gallery At Queen’s Park in New Westminster BC.  It’s on until July 24th.  One or both of us will be … Continue reading

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