Ultimate Modern Quilt Block Collection by Daisy Dodge Daisy Dodge is a member of my local Modern Quilt Guild chapter. At a meeting, she mentioned that she had a book coming out and she was gracious enough to send me a copy. (FYI–I gave away this book in my recent library destash for my newsletter …
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The Quilting Storyteller By Regina Abernathy Regina Abernathy is an artist and storyteller who has self published a very personal book. In her book, she draws from her life experiences to show how she has captured and preserved African American history through her art quilts I was impressed by the very intimate way that she …
Making Their Mark: Art By Women -Shah Collection edited by Mark Godfrey and Katie Siegel In my continuing effort to broaden my understanding of how women have played critical roles in the development of historical and contemporary art movements. My most recent purchase is Making Their Mark: Art By Women In The Shah Garg …
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The Story of Art (Without Men) by Katy Hessel I follow Katy’s social media and I was very excited when she announced publication of her book. Website: Great Women Artists The exclusion of women (and other underrepresented groups) from the history of art and in the collections of our major and regional cultural …
Art quilt tutorial on making text and using embellishments
An amazing book has landed on my desk a couple of months ago–and I am fascinated by it. Sewing & Survival is an historical overview of Native American quiltmaking that adds to our knowledge of historical and contemporary quiltmaking. (Purchase your copy here.) The author, Teresa Duryea Wong, is an accomplished quilt historian, writer, lecturer …
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I am destashing sample quilts that are featured in my book, Patriotic Modern Quilts. The book is available on Amazon.com and includes full patterns for quilts and other items. Although I love these sample quilts, I need to make room for new work in my studio storage area. This is part of my ongoing destash …
Someday…..we or our families will have to dispose of our stash–notions, fabric, machines, art supplies, etc. No one likes to contemplate that day, and we know it is inevitable. Make a Plan Now…. Here are a few thoughts –I suggest you make a written plan and put it where family and friends can find it …
I am scheduled to teach IN PERSON at SewJourn East. This is a multi day inperson retreat and the only time I am scheduled to teach in person in 2023. I will teach Parisian Curves Upscale–with an AfroModern touch! SewJourn East June 13-16, 2023 (Tuesday – Friday) $1225 Registration includes 3 nights, double occupancy; Welcome …
Now that many of us are traveling to attend in-person workshops and retreats and Sew Days with our Quilt Buddies, an inexpensive and lightweight sewing machine is a must-have! We definitely do NOT want to transport our expensive sewing machines–there is too much risk of accidentally dropping it when we lug it in and out …
