I’ve been busy cutting slats, packing and shipping quilts, making lists, and marking things off. Such are the activities needed when preparing for a solo show. I’ve got my promo/ad all ready to go. Now I’m working on a press release for the local papers. (When was the last time I wrote one of those???)…
I grew up on a dairy farm, about 15 miles from the little town of Orange, VA. It didn’t even have a stop light at the time! Now, although the population is still around 5000, Orange has several stop lights, a couple of fast food joints, and even an art center! I’m delighted to have…
I’m very excited to be in a 3-person exhibit opening next week! The show is called Cover Story: 3 Perspectives on Contemporary Quilting. The other two artists are Gabriele DiTota and Sue Robinson. This exhibit will be on display at the Museum of Florida Art and Culture, on the campus of South Florida State College,…
The Elegant Threads exhibit, currently on display at the Lighthouse Gallery, in Tequesta, FL is VERY diverse. It’s a juries collection of 2D fiber art, 3D wearable garments, jewelry and accessories, as well as several invited pieces on loan. The most interesting of these is Space Bar, by Nigerian artist Moffat Takadiwa. As you can see, it…
If you’re anywhere near Tequesta/Jupiter, FL you really owe it to yourself to check out the Elegant Threads exhibit at the Lighthouse Art Center. As the name implies, the exhibit includes wearable art, but also 3D fiber art, jewelry, accessories, and some large invitational pieces. My favorite piece was this quilt by Bisa Butler. Her…
I really enjoyed my visit to the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival 2023, held in Hampton, VA. The winning quilts were, of course, wonderful. You can see them all here. Here are a couple of my favorites: Toroweap Overlook, by Sandra L Mollon. This won Best Wall Quilt. It’s amazing! Age is Relative, by Sandy Curran, which…
There were many wonderful landscape quilts at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival. This is Quiet: Little Stony Creek, by Tina Freudenberger Check out her amazing waterfall detail. Hope Wilmarth made this next quilt, called Shoreline Serenade. This one gave me a joyous response, because about a year ago my husband and I visited the Grand Tetons National Park AND…
Here are some more great quilts from “Let the Sun Shine In.” I love the strong contrasts Jayne Gaskins has used in her piece, Sunlight in the City. Karen Tauber’s quilt, Bargello with Coneflower featured a similar subject and colors. This was another favorite, Sunset, by Jenny Perry. Check out the stitching and texture. Lovely! This piece,…
I recently enjoyed a visit to Harrisonburg, VA, to see the “Let the Sun Shine In” exhibit. The artists in this exhibit are all members of Studio Art Quilt Associates, and I am one of them. Here I am with my piece, Florida Native #2. It was made with commercial fabrics and one that I…
I imagine you’re already familiar with the work of glass sculptor, Dale Chihuly. He makes extraordinary sheer pieces that seem lighter than air. Many times, he creates elaborate installations in public gardens. I got to see some of his work in St. Petersburg, FL at Chihuly Collection. Here are a few of the pieces we…