Brother International Australia provided generous sponsorship to support the exhibition tour of Beneath the Southern Sky. Each year Brother International holds a quilting contest of their own. In 2013, the theme is “Eco” and they are calling for 70x70cm quilts. Entries close on 30 September. Check out the Australian entry form. If you live in […]
This & That
The state of the design wall
I have never been a one-project-at-a-time kind of artist. I usually have several works in progress – a key project on the machine and design wall and various handwork and finishing projects for TV nights with the Laundry King. The last couple of projects on the design wall have been disappointing. I keep shuffling around […]
New Pin
I’m preparing for the opening of Beneath the Southern Sky at Gosford Regional Gallery on Friday night. It will be a rare chance to dress up. I might even wear my new pin that was a gift from one of the artists:
Distressed Threads
Surprise, surprise – I went to Paducah and came home with fabric! One of my first stops was Hancocks of Paducah, an immense emporium of fabric and quilting notions. I didn’t venture very far in, I might have gotten lost otherwise. I had a specific quest for Kona cotton solids for my classes and found […]
A little variegation
At the Stitches & Craft Show, I picked up this lush, citrus-toned Skiko G variegated thread from Indigo Niche. I don’t have a particular project in mind but it looks like a great addition to my thread collection!
Call for Submissions: 500 Traditional Quilts
It was exciting when my textile work Grass was selected for publication in the 500 Art Quilts(affiliate link) book published by Lark Crafts in 2010. Now Lark Crafts seeks images of masterful traditional quilts to publish in a collection juried by Karey Bresenhan, president of Quilts, Inc. 500 Traditional Quilts will feature a wide variety […]