Entering shows - how the fine art jury process works…
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artquilts WHIMSY - a fabulous show of textile art in Cary NC through June 22.…
showing your work - roxane lessa shares her experience with the Carolina Designer Craftsmen show…
Now that you’ve chosen which kinds of shows to enter (quilt, art quilt, fine art) how do you keep track of it all? You’ve seen the…
It’s going to happen sooner or later. The envelope or the Email that says, “sorry – better luck next time” arrives in your mail box. You…
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The International Quilt Festival: The Classes
November 19, 2012I taught 5 classes in four days, gave one lecture and participated in the Mixed Media Sampler at the International Quilt Festival. It’s exhausting and exhilarating…
I spent a week at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, TX. For anyone in the quilt world – a trip to IQF – we just…
I would love to see you at the International Quilt Festival! I’ll be posting details about my classes soon. You can find the full class catalog…
The very first person to befriend me when our family spent a lovely two years in Chicago was the wonderfully witty Robbi Eklow. On my very…
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Artist Spotlight part 1: Melanie Testa
March 1, 2010I would like to introduce you to an artist whose work I greatly admire. Still Life I have had the pleasure of spending time with Melanie…
When an artist travels and teaches an awful lot of studio time disappears. At some point it gets to you and you have to figure out…
Whistling while you work. Making lemonade from lemons. I’ll bet there are a ton of similar metaphors. (I’d love to hear your favorite!) After a late…
When you hear the word “quilter” you probably think of your grandmother. White hair – sitting at a frame with her glasses on her nose and…
It feels very strange to have someone come up to you with a wide eyed grin and say, “Oh! You’re Lyric!” As though I were somebody…
For the past several years the Queen of Quilting Arts has sponsored Make-It University at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas. Right in the middle…