Category Archives: Art quilts

On my design wall – Saturn – 2024.09.14

There is something new on my design wall – the planet Saturn. My goal is to create several art quilts based on planets of the Solar System. My first choice was Saturn – with its distinctive bands and amazing ring … Continue reading

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SAQA annual benefit auction – 2024.09.07

SAQA’s 2024 Benefit Auction starts this Friday. It will take place online from September 13 through October 6. Each year, SAQA invites each of its members to create a small 12 x 12 inch piece of art and donate it … Continue reading

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Meandering Through the City – 2024.08.30

In September, I’ll be heading to Edmonton AB for the annual conference of the Fibre Art Network.  As usual, we will have an artwork exchange.  The theme this year is ‘River City’. The conference organizers described the theme: “This year, the … Continue reading

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‘Ticking All the Boxes’ – 2024.06.30

I started working on this art quilt in November 2023. I posted this photo on Instagram and said ‘Starting a new project. Not sure exactly where this is going but I like it a lot. Do you say ‘tick box’ … Continue reading

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Quilt Canada 2024 Recap – 2024.06.30

Earlier this month, I spent 4 fun-filled days in Edmonton attending Quilt Canada 2024 at the Edmonton Convention Centre.  Quilt Canada is an annual conference which includes hundreds of quilts (the National Juried Show and numerous additional Concurrent Quilt Shows), … Continue reading

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Doors or Gateways – 2024.04.27

The next Fibre Art Network exhibit is called Doors or Gateways. The organizers provided these prompts: Here is my artwork – ‘An Ancient Door, or a Gateway to the Past?‘ Artist statement: A small rustic door set deeply into a … Continue reading

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‘Two Buds and a Blossom’ – 2024.03.18

I was so pleased with ‘Witch Hazel Magic‘ (previous post), that I decided to do something similar for my entry to the annual textile art exhibit Cherry Blossoms: A Textile Translation which will be on display in April at the … Continue reading

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‘Witch Hazel Magic’ – 2024.03.17

I created this piece in February in response to a SAQA call for entry titled Renewal. This is a regional juried exhibition for Canadian SAQA members. I was thrilled to receive a notification a few days ago that it has … Continue reading

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‘Trimmings’ – 2024.02.18

This mini quilt is my entry to the annual SAQA Spotlight Auction. The auction will be an online event taking place during the 2024 SAQA Virtual Conference (April 12- 20, 2024). It is an opportunity for all SAQA members to … Continue reading

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‘Zesty, Bright and Spicy’ – 2024.02.17

The next Fibre Art Network exhibit is called Narrow Works! There are more than 40 pieces in the exhibit. Each artwork is 9½” wide x 19½” long, mounted on a 10” x 20” black canvas. There is no specific theme … Continue reading

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