What Influences Your Work? When I attended my first SAQA Conference, the attendees were asked to submit a slide of their artwork and share what influenced it. I’m guessing we spoke in order by surname, as I was one of the last to share. Artist after artist stood up and said they were influenced by… Continue reading Week in Review 2020 – 02/21
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Week in Review 2019 – 11/08
Shannon Conoly, asked me “How will you align the backside of your quilt with the front side?” The easy answer is I won’t. This is one of things I don’t obsess over. I don’t worry about this, because my work is designed to be hung against the wall. Therefore, the backside isn’t seen. Just because… Continue reading Week in Review 2019 – 11/08
Week in Review 2019 – 11/02
What are your strengths? How do they impede you and/or enable you? I’ve been pondering these questions as I worked in my studio this week. Here are a few of my answers. Courage Courage is one of my strengths. I will try things others shy from, such as a Level II/III Hot Power Yoga class… Continue reading Week in Review 2019 – 11/02
Week in Review 2019 – 10/25
How small is too small? The answer depends on what you are talking about and your personal predilection. I ask myself this question when deciding what fabrics and fabric trimmings to keep and what to toss. My personal choice has varied over the years. Early Days When I first started quilting I kept nearly everything… Continue reading Week in Review 2019 – 10/25
Week in Review 2019 – 10/06
Do you have favorite fiber artists? If so, what is it about their work that draws you to them? I admire many fiber artists. One thing they all have in common is a strong voice and, this is the kicker, they dare to be different. So why is it, when I feel driven to swim… Continue reading Week in Review 2019 – 10/06
Week in Review 2019 – 09/27
SAQA Auction Update Every September SAQA hosts an online reverse auction of 12″ x 12″ art quilts. SAQA’s talented pool of member artists contributed 443 artworks this week. Proceeds from the auction support the work SAQA does promoting the art quilt as a fine art medium. This year there were 3 different sessions, each containing… Continue reading Week in Review 2019 – 09/27