I am pleased to announce that I have been invited to teach at Hudson River Valley Art Workshops in the Catskills Mountains of Upstate New York. Held at the Green Arms 1889 Inn, workshops organizer Kim LaPolla offers an idyllic, intimate setting for these week long workshops. I will be offering my Photo/Design/Quilt workshop where [Continue Reading]
Reef Rooster meets Handmaker Fabrics!
I was delighted this summer to meet Natalie Barnes during Quilters Affair in Sisters, Oregon. Natalie is a fabric designer for Windham Fabrics is introducing her new line of fabrics, Handmaker Fabrics with Windham Fabrics. Natalie kindly send me samples of her fabrics and asked me to create something. I was inspired by the [Continue Reading]
Artisan Collection: Eagle
Majestic, soaring … apt words to describe the American Bald Eagle. This most magnificent of raptors was adopted as America’s national symbol in 1782. This Artisan pattern features the eagle, wings spread. Detailed piecing and a border incorporated as an element in the piecing design bring this bird to life. (36″ x 34″, 2016) This [Continue Reading]
Cascadia Retreat
What a great weekend!! My thanks to everyone for making this year’s Cascadia Quilt Workshop such a success. I loved the variety of projects that were chosen, and even the weather cooperated, giving us great views of the Camas Meadows Golf course.
Weekend Retreat!
Each October, I partner with Cheran Bee (owner of Fiddlesticks Quilt Shop in Vancouver, WA) for Cascadia Quilt Workshops. Its a grand weekend long event held at the Camas Meadows Country Club. What a wonderful opportunity to meet new quilters, see many quilt friends, and spend two blissful uninterrupted days quilting. I also love the [Continue Reading]
Times Past
Times Past, 2016 37″ x 34″ I love tackling different subjects in my pictorial quilts. I’m particularly fond of the shapes of boats — the sleek, curved hulls designed to cut effortlessly through water. Rowboats are simple, elegant crafts. Powered by hand using oars, they seem to beckon to a slower, simplier time. This boat [Continue Reading]
Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show
Each July — the Saturday after July 4th — the charming town of Sisters, Oregon hosts its annual Outdoor Quilt Show. For one day, the entire town of Sisters is transformed into the world’s largest outdooor quilt show. This year, 1300 quilts were exhibited — hung outside in the morning at 7am and taken down [Continue Reading]
Chicken, Flowers and more at Sisters!!
Each year around the 4th of July, quilters gather from far and wide to attend one of the most amazing quilt events anywhere! The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show is in its 41st year and going strong. The entire town of Sisters, OR is transformed from a quaint hamlet into a showcase of the remarkable work [Continue Reading]
Ruth McDowell and the Vermont Quilt Festival
It was my honor this year to attend the Vermont Quilt Festival and join in celebrating Ruth McDowell’s “Life’s Work” exhibit. What an extraordinary event. Sixty-two of Ruth’s quilts, representing the entire span of her career were featured. Ruth’s perspective on quiltmaking is grounded in the traditions of pieced quilts, yet uses patterned fabrics in [Continue Reading]
Curious Duck
Curious Duck (2016, 57″ x 54″) $6500 Curiosity is a trait we see among many members of the Animal Kingdom……and ducks are no exception. Drawn to the shiny and new, ducks will poke their bills in the darnest places. This lime green, blue and orange duck couldn’t stay put, deciding to poke at the corner [Continue Reading]
