On cutting papers and creating stories
I have been creating collages using magazine images. And writing stories in my mind that matter just to me. A great way to spend quiet time and collect your thoughts.
Colour
Getting ready for Art Calgary
And this is what happens when you are getting ready for an exhibit and sale of work: frames get painted, pieces get mounted, artists’ statements get written and prices get figured out. Art Calgary takes place between November 28th and December 1st (see previous post) and there are lots of moving parts happening behind the…
Excellence Award – Alberta Craft Council
Good morning, So excited to have been nominated for the 2018 Alberta Craft Council Excellence Award. A huge, huge thank you my friends who nominated me and a very special thank you too to those who wrote beautiful letters of recommendation that made me feel like a star! The Award Ceremony is on October 20th…
Neutral Architexture is here and ready to order!
I am so happy to tell you that my new thread collection with Aurifil, Neutral Architexture is out in stores now. I am also taking orders, so if you’d like to purchase a set, please contact me and I’ll send you one right away. Until the end of August, I will cover the shipping charges,…
Hudson River workshop – still time to sign up!!
It’s been awhile! Time flies when you are keeping busy. Some news from me: I went on an Alaskan Cruise with my daughter Sabrina and had a great time teaching some workshops and visiting the sites. Met wonderful people, made new friends, shared stories, did some shopping and visited new places that spoke to me…
New 1-day workshops for the Summer
Good afternoon, Below is a list of one-day workshops I’m offering in my Studio in NW Calgary for the Summer. I still have some spots open if you are interested. Screen Printing Workshop: June 3rd – 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cost: $180.00 includes all screen printing inks etc. plus 2 thermofax screens from your…
Quilt Festival Houston 2017 Faculty announced
On Monday they announced the 2017 Houston Quilt Festival Faculty and I am happy to say I am one of 140 talented professionals teaching this year during Quilt Festival from October 30th through November 5th. Although the 2017 Houston class catalogue won’t be available online until early July, you can see what each teacher is…
Yeah! My quilt has been juried into CQA
I am very excited to tell you that my quilt “The Shape of Things Unseen” has been juried into the CQA/ACC National Juried Show that will take place in Mississauga, Ontario on July 14-17, 2017. Unfortunately, I won’t be going as I am taking a 4-day workshop during those same days. Are you attending? If…
Archive | Art Quilts | Colour | contributing artist | Free Motion Quilting | magazine | Quilting Arts | Studio
Not one … but two!
The new Quilting Arts Magazine is out and in newsstands, and I’m very happy to say that I have not one, but two articles in this issue no. 85 for February / March 2017. Here’s the link to the magazine, in case you’d like to purchase one, or look at what else is included in…
New Year … New Workshop!
Correction: Dates have been changed due to a previous engagement. Good morning, I’m very excited about a new workshop I’m offering this year. It is a series called “From Mark Making and Sketch to Stitch”. Let me tell you a little bit about it: The biggest challenge for a quilter who wants to break from…
A bit of this and a lot of that …
Good morning from chilly Calgary! It seems that winter has arrived with a vengeance. The sun’s shining brightly and the air is crisp; a -32 degrees Celsius windchill factor this morning with a high of -20 degrees C for today and the rest of the week. Brrrrr … but it’s feeling quite like Christmas. Are…
Festival in Houston – classes still open
Are you planning on attending the International Quilt Festival in Houston this year? Classes run from Monday, October 31st, to Sunday, November 6th. I’d love to have you in one of my classes if you are still wondering what to take. I am teaching a Free-motion machine quilting class on Monday, October 31st (yes, Halloween…
International Quilt Festival Quilt Scene 2016
From Quiltingdaily.com: “Discover the eighth annual issue of International Quilt Festival: Quilt Scene Magazine. This publication celebrates everything you love about today’s quilting scene. It features interviews with fiber artists, fun projects and quilts perfect for your home, and a dazzling gallery of quilts from the halls of the show.” I contributed with an article…
Art Quilts | Colour | contributing artist | Free Motion Quilting | magazine | Quilting Arts | Studio
New Article in Quilting Arts Magazine
Good morning, It’s chilly in Calgary today, although the sun’s shining. We are expecting the first snow tomorrow and Saturday, although the weather reports keep changing. To combat the chill, I’m planning on getting comfortable this weekend with the new Quilting Arts Magazine and a good cup of tea. Maybe I’ll add a French Macaron…