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Every year, we make at least one if not two ‘pilgrimages’ to the Quilt Museum in La Conner, Washington.  It’s a lovely old Victorian home with three floors of quilt exhibits that rotate quarterly and showcase the work of  local, … Continue reading →

Larye and I have been attending a monthly meeting of  local art quilters for the past 18 plus months.   The group members have been meeting in Olympia for a number of years and include an incredible number of talented fabric … Continue reading →

Summer and Fall 2011 have been chaotic and creatively stagnant. We managed to sell the Montana house in August against all (slow market) odds and after 25 months on the market. Somehow, being relieved of an additional house payment convinced … Continue reading →

“Come Fly With Me” 10×12 inches framed Pieced silk and satin piece with porcelain  and metal dragon flies.  Fancy takes flight complete with flight pattern in beads and quilting.

Aceso is number three in my small art quilt goddess series.  Because she is the Greek Goddess of Healing, I created Aceso as a gift for a friend undergoing chemotherapy.  According to lore, Aceso was more the patroness of the … Continue reading →

Second in a series of goddesses in small wall art and a work in progress.  I need to find a satisfactory binding technique for this series of small wall art quilts.  Traditional binding is, by definition, too large a format … Continue reading →

First in a series of small art quilts dedicated to goddesses in general and crones in particular.  The term goddess is self explanatory and usually refers to a young woman at her “prime”.  Goddesses are prominent and admired in all … Continue reading →

A reminder of the important things in life…riding, family, friends, riding, outdoor activities, creating art quilts, riding, camping season coming up, grandchildren, riding… I have just finished two more client quilts…three left to go before I fulfill my commitment to … Continue reading →

When beading, one is never sure when the project is complete; but, I think this jacket is ready to wear….. The end project among it’s authentic Bog jacket companions at Weavers’ conference.  Our booth took first place for best interpretation … Continue reading →

Time is getting short to provide a garment for the Olympia Weavers Guild booth at the ANWG (Association of Northwest Weavers Guild) conference the end of May.  The colors aren’t quite to spec, the garment isn’t entirely hand woven, and … Continue reading →