Art Competions entered so far this year

One of my goals this year is to enter more competitions with my art quilts.  I am a little timid when it comes to being juried but did try it once in 2012 when I was juried into “The World Quilt Show” in New Hampshire. They picked 180 quilts from all over...

On going work in the studio

Thought you might like to see the pheasant habitat quilt in progress, mentioned in my earlier post.  As you can see it is pretty vibrant with color and where to put a pheasant or two and in what perspective.  Is it the main event in the front or is it several moving...

Just Finished Art Quilts

Here are a few of my latest Art Quilt creations.  First up is “Stella’s Tulips” which I painted last summer in my continued journey to learn how to  do portraits on fabrics.  Her eyes are my favorite.  I had a hard time giving her a name and when I...

What makes a quilter a quilter?

What makes a quilter a quilter? Is it a multitude of quilts stashed all over your house? Is it the person who has a quilt collection or is it a person who has a passion for fabrics and provides support for the daily quilt producer.  Recently I got to spend time with...

Once again Fall….

Once again fall has come and gone so fast that if you blink you would have missed it.  One day I actually sat in my car and watched the leaves fall off of my trees just like snowflakes in the wintertime.  All that spectacular color collecting on the street and yard...

Fall Fiber Art Inspiration

There is something about fall that is so inspiring for a fiber artist.  That is probably why I have created a lot of fall art quilts through the years.  Anywhere from the vibrant colors that the landscapes  take on to the pumpkins sitting by my front door this time of...