Nearly 30 years ago (gulp!) I was an exchange student to the Pacific Northwest (Sunnyside, Washington to be precise). I would love to return to that part of the United States this month. Both the Theme Series and the Colorplay Series of the Twelve by Twelve International Art Quilt Challenge, a total of 288 quilts!, […]
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Newcastle Craft & Sewing Show: Day 2
Day 2 of the Newcastle Craft and Sewing Show was whirl of people, colour and pattern. For those who were wondering how the shibori bundles would turn out, here’s a photo of some of the pieces (see bottom of photo). While you are at the show, you can buy the book Twelve by Twelve: The […]
Finished! Catching the Sun
I have finished off the hand-stitching in my Twelve by Twelve Mythology piece Catching the Sun: Although I originally conceived this design with the sun in the top left-hand corner, I have decided to rotate it 180 degrees. I first remarked upon this orientation when one of my assistants held it up this way at […]
See Twelve by Twelve at Long Beach
Thanks to generous sponsorship from Del Thomas and the Thomas Contemporary Quilt Collection, all 288 art quilts from the Theme Series and the Colorplay Series, are on exhibition this week at the International Quilt Festival, Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center 26-29 July 2012. Opening hours are: Thursday, 26 July: 5-9 p.m. (Preview Night) Friday […]
Twelve by Twelve Website Update: Mythology
The Twelve by Twelve website has been updated to showcase our latest Mythology-inspired works: Here’s is the line up of my 2012 Twelve by Twelve series:
Catching the Sun
Today is reveal day for the Twelve by Twelve Mythology Challenge. Do you ever wish there were more hours in the day? My work “Catching the Sun” was inspired by the Maori myth of Maui, who snared the sun with a flax net to slow it down.