Seen at the Hotshops Artist Studios in Omaha, NE. Triticum Wheat Fiber 44″ x 49″ by Agneta Gaines…
Robbi Eklow was my first friend during the two years our family lived in Chicago. She picked me up straight off the airplane while my husband…
I’d like to introduce you to a friend and favorite artist of mine. Deborah Boschert is a mixed media/quilt artist from Texas who is one of…
On my second afternoon of wandering through Asheville’s River Arts District I wandered through another old industrial building converted into a multitude of artists studios. In the main…
I browse the web on occasion… usually following links from here to there that I’ve seen on Pinterest of Facebook. (There hasn’t been time for that…
I’d love to introduce you to Lisa Walton, wonderful artist and quilter from down under in Australia. I had the great good pleasure of rooming with…
Meet artist and author, Lesley Riley…
Pattern giveaway - Melinda Bula's Summer Rose.…
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Book Review and Giveaway: Valerie Goodwin’s art quilt maps
December 7, 2013Art Quilt Maps by Valerie Goodwin - a giveaway…
introducing artist Desiree Habicht…
I’d like to introduce you to another artist (and good friend!), Roxane Lessa. Her work is always inspiring, and often experimental. It’s always fun to see…
Today I’d love to invite you to meet the fabulous Leslie Tucker Jenison! She is a kind, creative, and energetic artist and teacher. I hope you…
I’d like to introduce you to an artist I count as a friend, the talented Sue Bleiweiss. She’s the instigator of many projects I’ve been happily…
I’d like to introduce you to another friend and artist: Ann Fahl. The first big quilt show I saw was the Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival and…
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Artist Spotlight and Giveaway: Victoria Findlay Wolfe
May 3, 2013I’d like to introduce you to a new friend and fellow artist that I think you will love: Victoria Findlay Wolfe was my fellow guest artist when…
Hello Friends, I’d like to introduce you to another of my favorite artists, Lisa Engelbrecht. Several years ago I was doing an open studio demonstration (or…
I’d like to introduce you a delightful woman I met recently on a teaching trip to the Seattle area. One of the great pleasures of my…
I’d love to introduce you to a long-time favorite artist of mine – the lovely and talented Jane Sassaman. I have quite a few of her pieces…
I’d like to introduce you to an artist who does some very fun and interesting fiber work, Linda Kittmer. I’m always interested in the process and…
What happens when you take the sketch of something you’ve drawn… something nice and small and detailed… and you blow it up REALLY BIG!? Burr Oak…
One of my favorite artists and illustrators is named Omar Rayyan. Fluffy, by Omar Rayyan on etsy I love his slightly twisted and humorous imagination. Contessa…
The giveaway fenzy winds down today with the artist Tracie Lyn Huskamp who is giving away a copy of Bead It Like You Mean It on…
The Bead It Like You Mean It Blog Hop Giveaway is winding down… Today the fabulous Jane LaFazio is reviewing and then giving away one of…
Sketchbook Artist, Jill Berry is recently returned from three fabulous weeks of teaching in Italy. I can’t wait to hear more – I SOOOO want to…
Sue Bleiweiss is the brains behind the Sketchbook Challenge – a group of artists that has taken many of us on a fantastic journey for the…
I’d like you to meet mixed media artist, Carol Sloan. I have truly enjoyed getting to know her through the Sketchbook Challenge. When I was reading…
Laura Walisowski has long been one of my favorite quilters and one of my favorite people. Her work and her personality are both full of whimsy…
I’ve been wanting to introduce you to Gloria Hansen for a very long time now and am so happy to finally get the chance to do…
Carla Sonheim is a painter, illustrator, and creativity workshop instructor known for her fun and innovative projects and techniques designed to help adult students recover a more spontaneous,…
Today you can head over to Sharon Chapman of Wildflower House and leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of Bead It Like…
Kelli Nina Perkins is a mixed media artist and librarian living on the shores of Lake Michigan. She has a master’s degree in information from the…
InVitro: Microscopyby Leslie Tucker Jenison50.5″ x 27″ San Antonio artist Leslie Tucker Jenison is inspired by the textural beauty found in the patterns of natural and…
Today a fellow Sketchbook Challenge artist, and a fellow Carolinian, Susan Sorrell, will review “Bead It Like You Mean It” on her blog. Get to know…
Today is the first day of a month long blog-hop full of reviews and giveaways for my new DVD workshop BEAD IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT…
I’d like to introduce you to another one of my favorite textile artists. Christine Hager-Braun. I’ve long enjoyed her work but a few months ago I…
Time to intruduce you all to another fabulous artist! I have to tell you that I really enjoy this process. Getting to know another artist and…
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Artist Spotlight part 3: Diana Trout book review
September 13, 2010In her book Journal Spilling North Light Books Diana Trout writes: “I wrote, “Admit that I am scared and do it anyway.” “It” was something that…
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Artist Spotlight part 2: Diana Trout – upcoming teaching events
September 3, 2010When I introduce you to an artist who is also a great teacher I love to get out the word about where she is teaching next.…
I’d like to introduce you to another artist whom I admire, the lovely and talented Diana Trout. Lyric – Have you always known you wanted to be…
You know I love teaching – the amazing interactions that happen between students and their work and the teacher are inspiring. I’ve watched Judy teach and…
I’d love to introduce you to one of my favorite artists. Judy Coates Perez is talented in so many ways. I’ve loved her work since almost the…
You all know how much I love teaching! I think that’s another reason I love Jane LaFazio – she is a fantastic teacher – someone who…
Hello Friends. I’d like to introduce you to another artist whose work I admire and enjoy. I think you will come to love her artwork as…
Happy April friends! What a lovely month. With the arrival of exuberant swaths of color to my local landscape I’d like to introduce you to an…
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Artist Spotlight part 3: Melanie Testa – up and coming
March 22, 2010Our last week with Melanie Testa has arrived and I thought I’d give her the chance to let you know of a wonderful event she has…
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Artist Spotlight part 3: Melanie Testa – process
March 15, 2010The past two weeks I’ve enjoyed introducing you to a favorite artist of mine, Melanie Testa. Today I’d like to introduce you to her artwork. Together…
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Artist Spotlight part 2: Inspired to Quilt
March 9, 2010I told you last week how much I admired Melanie Testa as an artist and as a friend. This week I want to introduce you to…
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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…