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Maple leaf art quilt – part 2 – 2019.12.04

Work continues on the Maple leaf art quilt. I decided I needed another color of the boiled wool that I’m using for the veins and outline of each leaf. I started with light olive and dark olive, and now I’ve … Continue reading

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Starting a new art quilt – 2019.11.29

SAQA has a call for entry specifically for Canadian members, called Colour with a U. I’ve been thinking about possible entries, and I finally decided on very large (bigger than real life) Maple leaves. I printed a collage of leaf … Continue reading

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SAQA annual benefit auction – 2019.09.05

Each year, SAQA invites each of its members to create a small 12 x 12 inch piece of art and donate it to the annual SAQA Benefit Auction.  The auction has a dual purpose – to increase the recognition of … Continue reading

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I’m still here! – 2019.04.30

The last time I posted here was February 16 – one and a half months ago! I haven’t abandoned my blog, but I have been traveling a lot, and when I was at home between trips, I was working [frantically] … Continue reading

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‘Black Lines + Bright Colors’ for SAQA Spotlight Auction – 2019.02.13

This is my entry to the SAQA Spotlight Auction.  All pieces must be 6” x 8” (portrait or landscape orientation). My artist statement: Black grid lines provide dramatic contrast with a palette of white and bright tertiary colors.  Obviously inspired … Continue reading

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‘Synchronized Swimming’ art quilt – how I made it – 2018.12.05

‘Synchronized Swimming‘ was made for a SAQA regional exhibition “Shifting Tides: Convergence in Cloth“.  I posted the finished quilt on November 30, but didn’t have time to include any details about my inspiration and construction process. I’ve had an idea … Continue reading

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Two finished quilts – 2018.11.30

Just a quick post to say I’ve finished two quilts for shows with November 30 entry deadlines.  I’ve been very focused on completing these two quilts, which is why I haven’t been posting recently.  And then I had to take … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2018.09.07

The background for my new art quilt is sewn together.  See my blog post from earlier this week for more information about the SAQA regional exhibition “Shifting Tides: Convergence in Cloth“. Before I sewed the columns together, I checked the … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2018.09.05

I’ve started working on a new art quilt.  It’s for a SAQA regional exhibition – the “greater North Pacific region” (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Western Canada). The title of the exhibition is “Shifting Tides: Convergence in Cloth“.  … Continue reading

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Want to see some quilts?

If you would like to see some beautiful quilts, and you live in the Vancouver area, mark this event on your calendar. It will be at the same location as our Showcase in 2016, and it promises to be an … Continue reading

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