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Signs of Spring – cherry blossoms – 2023.03.07

This year I really left this to the last minute! February 28 was the deadline to submit entries to the annual textile art exhibit Cherry Blossoms: A Textile Translation which will be on display in April at the Silk Purse … Continue reading →

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‘Purple Sun’ African Daisy mini quilts – 2023.01.26

Earlier this month, I created 2 mini quilts from a photo I took last year at Vandusen Garden. I was captivated by the vibrant color palette of this flower. A Google image search told me this was a ‘Purple Sun’ … Continue reading →

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Water: An Element – collaborative art quilt – 2023.01.23

Several years ago (2015!), my sister Anne and I started designing a collaborative art quilt titled Water: An Element. We designed it as a 3-part quilt, with river fabrics on the left side, ocean fabrics on the right, and a … Continue reading →

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‘Aqua Flow’ mini quilt – 2022.12.11

Here is my entry for the current Curated Quilts mini challenge. The theme is Abstract. The color palette for the mini quilt challenge is teal, deep grey blue, bright yellow-green, soft grey, periwinkle, and flamingo pink. The instructions are to … Continue reading →

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A Bevy of Blues – 2022.11.27

I belong to a group of fibre artists called FYBR 2RT. We have an exhibit in 2023 titled Tangled in Blue. All pieces will be 16″ x 16″. I started with one of my favourite patterns – wavy lines intersecting … Continue reading →

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A challenging exhibit – ‘Resist’ – 2022.10.30

A few months ago, a new exhibit titled ‘Resist’ was announced by the Fibre Art Network. The exhibit overview says: ‘Resist’ explores resist techniques while preserving the unique individualistic style of each artist. Resist – an art technique that uses … Continue reading →

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Journal quilt for FAN artwork exchange – 2022.09.12

Later this month, I’ll be heading to Winnipeg MB for the annual conference of the Fibre Art Network.  This will be our first in-person conference since 2019. As usual we will have an artwork exchange.  All participants are invited to create … Continue reading →

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SAQA annual benefit auction – 2022.09.03

SAQA’s 2022 Benefit Auction will take place online from September 9 through October 2. The auction has a dual purpose – to increase the recognition of quilts as art and quilters as artists, and to raise funds to support SAQA’s … Continue reading →

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My work on display – 2022.08.19

Square Foot Show is an online sale of artworks, all 12×12 inches and all priced at $300 CAD plus shipping.  Artists submit examples of their work, and are invited to participate in specific shows. The sales occur every few months … Continue reading →

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Quilt Canada favourites – 2022.06.30

I didn’t take very many photos at Quilt Canada, but there were lots of wonderful, inspiring quilts. Here are a few quilts and exhibits that really appealed to me. . . .

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