I posted recently about the mini quilt that I made for the Modern Design Lab's Invitational Show, and the show is now open! You can view the online gallery here, and if you're in the Greenville area, you can make an appointment to view the show in … [Read more...] about Modern Design Lab Invitational Show
Shows
Cool Pool quilt & QuiltCon schedule
This was not my year for QuiltCon acceptances, but I do have one quilt hanging in the upcoming show. Cool Pool is one of the patterns featured in QuiltCon Magazine this year, and you can see it in Nashville at the show! You can also find me at the … [Read more...] about Cool Pool quilt & QuiltCon schedule
QuiltCon 2019 lecture!
I'm very excited to be giving a lecture at QuiltCon in Nashville next year! It's titled "Traditional Block, Modern Quilt: Designing with Negative Space" and will be all about giving you tools to start designing your own modern quilts. I hope you'll … [Read more...] about QuiltCon 2019 lecture!
Flying Parrot Quilts at QuiltCon
I'm missing QuiltCon this year, but my quilts won't be! While I didn't have anything to enter in the judged show this year, I still have several quilts on display. Molecular Test, above, will be in the Quilt of the Month display. Intown Quilters, … [Read more...] about Flying Parrot Quilts at QuiltCon
QuiltCon recap part 2: classes, swap, and more!
I also had several quilts hanging at QuiltCon. It's always so fun to see them in a show setting! I accosted some passers-by to take my picture. One of the highlights was the mini quilt swap that the MQG organized. The partner I made … [Read more...] about QuiltCon recap part 2: classes, swap, and more!
QuiltCon recap part 1: Favorite quilts
I'm back from QuiltCon and here's a post full of my favorite quilts! These are by and large not award winners, not because those weren't beautiful, but because you've probably seen those all over the place already and I wanted to share some that … [Read more...] about QuiltCon recap part 1: Favorite quilts
The AQS Paducah Experience
My quilt "Celestial Orbs" won an Honorable Mention ribbon at the AQS show in Paducah a couple of weeks ago, and when I found out I'd won something, I made the spur-of-the-moment decision to drive up to Kentucky and go see it. (Thanks to my good … [Read more...] about The AQS Paducah Experience
Planning quilt show entries
Since I've been entering a lot of quilt shows lately, I've had to find a good way of keeping track of show deadlines, when various quilts are gone, etc., so that I don't accidentally find myself trying to send a quilt to two shows at the same time. I … [Read more...] about Planning quilt show entries
Harry Potter swap quilts & some great news!
I love the Harry Potter books, and so I couldn't help myself and joined a Harry Potter themed swap a while back. The partner I was assigned said her favorite book was Goblet of Fire, so I made a book 4-themed quilt for her! I drew the flames … [Read more...] about Harry Potter swap quilts & some great news!
Giveaway winner & AQS Chattanooga modern eye candy
Thank you so much to everyone who stopped by and said kind things about my quilt. I read every one of them, and they all made me feel warm and fuzzy! I'm working on a pattern for the quilt, so please check back if you were one of the people who … [Read more...] about Giveaway winner & AQS Chattanooga modern eye candy