Important Quilts: Meeting Chawne Kimber
Last week I went to QuiltCon in SoCal. I've never made the schlep to Austin for the previous events, and being as Pasadena was old stomping grounds for me (I worked there for a while [...]
Acknowledging the Contributors: Red (or Another Important Quilt)
Another quilt from the Portland Modern Quilt Guild community that was rejected from QuiltCon West 2016 was Red, by Teresa Coates (quilting by Jolene Knight): Red, by Teresa Coates (quilting by Jolene Knight). Photo [...]
Important Socio-Political Quilts
There are a lot of reasons to make a quilt. Many get made for the love of making and artistry, others are made for the love of the people they are given to. But sometimes [...]
The Gender Discussion
In the last couple months, we've seen gender in quilting discussed in several places, and after following the conversations I feel a need to add my voice. I'll attempt to pull some threads together for [...]
Judge and Jury
It occurs to me that offering a quick definition of judging vs jurying (in the arts and crafts) might be helpful! Judging: A set of rules or criteria are set out, and the works are [...]
Rejected from QuiltCon
Rejected. I've been told I shouldn't use such a harsh word on myself, but it certainly is a clear statement of facts: I offered one of my quilts to QuiltCon, and it was not accepted [...]
Ten Quilty Hopes for 2016
I'm not usually one for resolutions - I prefer to build habits when I notice I need them. Nor am I one for "my word of the year" choices - there are so many luscious [...]
WASWI – How you use your time
A friend messaged over the weekend, asking for help to price a commission. We went over the costs of materials, and the time it might take to make. Yes, it does come down to time [...]
I Sew
"I Sew." You're probably thinking, "Yep, so do I." But, believe it or not, what we do isn't ordinary. It's a TALENT. Fifty years ago it was rare to find a woman who didn't sew, [...]
WASWI – Saying NO (or more Snappy Comebacks)
Recently, Karri G wrote with this question: "What do you say when someone wants you to make them a copy of a pattern without sounding holy than thou?" First of all, can I just say [...]