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Category Archives: Other Artists
Vintage Tuesday
I have a lot of needlework from my female ancestors. I am starting to have a hard time appreciating it, because It is taking up space in my cupboards and not all of it is my style. Yet I feel … Continue reading
Vintage Tuesday
While I was visiting my Grama a few weeks ago, my mom pulled a quilt out of the cedar chest (I know! wrong on so many levels). Huh? A quilt? Huh? I really was confused because my Grama is a … Continue reading
Be Creative
I stopped by my sister’s house last week on my way to visit my grandmother. I don’t get to see my sister that often and she is getting ready to move, so I wanted to stop by and see her … Continue reading
CQFA Retreat Work
The last weekend was spent at the CQFA Retreat. We go to a small town on the coast about half an hour away. It is perfect, because I don’t have to drive very far and it is beautiful. Rhonda and … Continue reading
MQG Pincushion Swap Update
You might remember that I made a pincushion for a Modern Quilt Guild swap (and sent me into an orgy of pincushion making), which was organized by the Kansas Modern Quilt Guild. You can see the pincushions that were sent … Continue reading
Twitter Power
I had the pleasure of being involved in a very sweet gesture recently. You may know that the History Quilter lost her dad earlier this year. I am fortunate enough to still have my parents, so I can’t imagine her … Continue reading
Black Friday Sew-in
Sandy from Quilting… for the Rest of Us announced the Black Friday Sew-in on Big Tent yesterday. Here is her message: ” Do you, like me, want to avoid the Black Friday shopping rush like the plague? Join me for … Continue reading
Wayne Thiebaud at the John Berggruen Gallery
There should be a reality show called Vendors Behaving Badly. It couldn’t be any worse than the reality TV shows on channels today. When copious amounts of caffeine and chocolate didn’t work, I took myself off to the John Berggruen … Continue reading
CQFA Retreat Work
The CQFA Retreat was over the weekend. It was a relatively quiet retreat. Several people had to cancel at the last moment, which was a shame. Still, we had a good time and people made good progress on their various … Continue reading
Craft in America – Beth Lipman
I have Craft in America saved on my Tivo – both as a search so as a show comes on, it gets recorded and also one episode that I can watch it over and over. Recently another episode came on … Continue reading
Sarah Ann Smith Lost Quilts
Please check Sarah’s blog for details of her lost quilts. One is Fields of Gold (left). If you hear about it, see it posted on another blog or have any news, please contact Sarah via her blog, Art and Quilting … Continue reading
Trip East
To those of you who live in places that require you to jump in the car and drive for 20 minutes every time you want an ice cream, a loaf of bread or some fabric, my idea of a trek … Continue reading
Judy Martin Grab Bag Book Special
Ends 11/16/2011 I received the following in my inbox this morning and thought I would pass it along. I bought a grab bag and will give them as gifts, if I don’t want to keep the books. I have to … Continue reading
Various & Sundry 2011 #17
I was so thrilled at the response I received to my last Various & Sundry post that I am excited to start this one. I really appreciate the comments you leave and I do read all of them. One person … Continue reading
Various & Sundry 2011 #12
Hexagons I saw a hexagon cushion pattern by Lori Holt after listening to one of Annie Smith’s podcasts. The fabric choices are appealing – lots of dots – but I also like the red plaid (gingham?). I am not sure … Continue reading
