Donation for AGDQ 2023

One of my quilts, Super Mario Galaxy, is headed to Awesome Games Done Quick 2023 (aka. AGDQ23), a charity event for the speedrunning video game community. My quilt will be one of the many prizes available to viewers to help raise money for the Prevent Can…

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Kestrel's Method for Framing Quilts

Sometimes we prefer to frame a quilt instead of attaching a hanging sleeve. When the situation calls for it, I use a method I developed years ago to frame my fabric pictures, but it works just as well for quilts. Here's one example of a quilt framed using…

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WoolFelt Batting

The batting I use in my quilts is not a traditional batting at all. Rather, it's a nonwoven felt made from a blend of wool and rayon. This material was recommended to me by a fellow art quilter, and since giving it a try, I've switched to using it for eve…

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Not Today Process

The chase is on! The Greater Roadrunner is after his next meal, chasing a Common Collared Lizard through a steampunk junkyard. The desert is a favored dumping ground for the detritus of progress, even in a fantasy world. A steam-powered industrial revolut…

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Judging is Subjective

Rejection letters are an inevitability all artists will face when trying to exhibit their work. As artists, the work we create is almost like an extension of our souls. Getting rejected from an exhibition can feel like the jury/organizers are rejecting us…

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