I’m very excited to have a solo show coming up soon, in Bedford, VA! It’s been A LOT of work to prep, pack, and ship the 31 pieces that will be on display. And somehow things always take longer than I expect. Still, a GOOD reason to be busy! I’ve recently changed my hanging sleeve…
I have a new favorite app: ArtStage (available for iphone only.) The app allows me to digitally hang my artwork in various spaces. What fun! Don’t you love this little setting, above? What makes it perfect for my purposes is that it’s a good size for the size of Happy Family, the quilt. Can you…
My inventory of quilts has gotten just WAY too big! I estimate that I have 250 in the house. Granted, some of them are only 5 x 7, but most are poster sized or larger. Of course, they’re not all master pieces, but they’re still nice enough to hang as art. So, I decided to…
After making a hanging sleeve for your quilt it’s time to make the slat that will go in it. The slat should be made from lightweight but sturdy wood. My husband cuts strips of luan door skin for me. I can then cut them to length with a utility knife. You can also look for…
After seeing the post about my bedroom redo, Sandy asked how I hang my quilts. Here’s the photo that piqued her interest. And here’s the scoop. (If you purchase a quilt from me it will come ready to hang and you don’t need to read any of this.) Making and attaching a hanging sleeve First,…