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Journal quilt for FAN artist exchange – 2019.09.07

Later this month, I’ll be heading to Naniamo BC for the annual conference of the Fibre Art Network.  As usual we will have an art exchange.  All participants are invited to create a journal size quilt (8.5 by 11 inches) inspired … Continue reading

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SAQA annual benefit auction – 2019.09.05

Each year, SAQA invites each of its members to create a small 12 x 12 inch piece of art and donate it to the annual SAQA Benefit Auction.  The auction has a dual purpose – to increase the recognition of … Continue reading

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Succulents quilt is finished – 2019.07.17

The Succulents quilt is finished and I’m quite happy with it. I’ve entered it in the Alden Lane Nursery Quilting in the Garden quilt show. The finished size is 38 x 42 inches, and each succulent plant is about 26 … Continue reading

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‘Floating’ for ‘World Wide Whispers’ – 2019.05.29

I made this quilt almost a year ago. But it was a secret project, so I haven’t posted any photos until now. In October 2017, Kim Caskey of Edmonton AB asked if I would like to participate in a project … Continue reading

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Sacred Threads Eye Contact entries – 2019.05.20

When I saw the call for entry for the Sacred Threads Eye Contact special installation, I knew I had to enter! The required size of the pieces is 23″ wide by 5″ high – very long and narrow, and required … Continue reading

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‘Can You Feel the Color?’ – 2019.02.16

This is my entry for a new exhibition by the Fibre Art Network titled “20/20 Vision”. It is titled ‘Can You Feel the Color?‘ I think it’s a great example of how a quilt can be both an art quilt … Continue reading

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‘Black Lines + Bright Colors’ for SAQA Spotlight Auction – 2019.02.13

This is my entry to the SAQA Spotlight Auction.  All pieces must be 6” x 8” (portrait or landscape orientation). My artist statement: Black grid lines provide dramatic contrast with a palette of white and bright tertiary colors.  Obviously inspired … Continue reading

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Year in review – 2019.01.01

Happy New Year!   As the year ends, I’ve been looking back at 2018, reviewing my quilting-related activities and accomplishments. Making art – I created more than 25 art quilts and other fiber art with a variety of themes and techniques.  … Continue reading

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‘Synchronized Swimming’ art quilt – how I made it – 2018.12.05

‘Synchronized Swimming‘ was made for a SAQA regional exhibition “Shifting Tides: Convergence in Cloth“.  I posted the finished quilt on November 30, but didn’t have time to include any details about my inspiration and construction process. I’ve had an idea … Continue reading

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Two finished quilts – 2018.11.30

Just a quick post to say I’ve finished two quilts for shows with November 30 entry deadlines.  I’ve been very focused on completing these two quilts, which is why I haven’t been posting recently.  And then I had to take … Continue reading

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