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Year in review – 2017.01.01

Happy New Year! I’ve been looking back at 2016, reviewing my quilting-related activities and accomplishments. Making art – I created more than 16 art quilts and other fiber art with a variety of themes and techniques.  Many of them are … Continue reading

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Circles and other shapes – 2016.12.18

In January, I’ll be teaching a 2-day workshop on my Circles technique.  I teach participants how to design and create their own freezer paper patterns, and demonstrate a variety of techniques I use to create my circle quilts. In a … Continue reading

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Botanical Reflections – part 3 – 2016.12.11

I’ve finished ‘Maple Reflections’, my second artwork for the Fibre Art Network exhibit ‘Botanical Reflections’.  You can read about my first piece ‘Ginkgo Reflections’ here and here. As with the Ginkgo leaves, I fused and stitched the leaves to felt.  … Continue reading

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Botanical Reflections – part 2 – 2016.12.07

In my last post, I showed my progress on my 2 entries to the next Fibre Art Network (FAN) exhibit, ‘Botanical Reflections’. I have completed the first one, ‘Ginkgo Reflections’.   It includes several of my favorite design elements – … Continue reading

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Botanical Reflections – 2016.12.04

‘Botanical Reflections’ will be the next Fibre Art Network (FAN) exhibit of mixed media fibre art.  Each piece will measure 12″ x 24″ in either a landscape or portrait orientation. ‘Botanical Reflections’ will debut at VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver … 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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Fun with Circles and events of note – 2016.09.28

Last Saturday I taught my Circles Circles Circles workshop for the Lions Gate Quilters Guild.  It’s a technique workshop, where I teach participants how to design their own circle blocks, and to sew curves and circles with flat seams.  Here … 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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Quilt Canada 2016 in review – 2016.06.22

Last week, I attended Quilt Canada in Toronto ON with my friend Janet. We arrived Tuesday evening at the ALT Hotel near the airport, and were greeted by wonderful signage and logos that reminded us of colorful modern quilts.  We … Continue reading

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‘Gridded Circle’ is finished – 2016.05.29

I decided to quilt my circle quilt with a 1 inch grid, using yellow, orange and pink thread.  I finished the edges with a facing for a clean look.  I have submitted it for the fabric challenge on the MQG … Continue reading

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