Knowing how to make my own continuous bias tape out of a single square of fabric is wonderful when it comes to finishing my quilt edges. The process is quick and easy (it requires sewing just 2 seams), efficient (it uses less fabric than traditional metho…
Continue Reading →At this point, I've pretty well documented my process of creating a quilt from the point I start working with fabric in blog posts like this one. This physical creation (from picking fabrics to sewing the binding) part of my process is really only 40% of …
Continue Reading →A question came up on one of the social media groups in which I participate. Someone was looking for suggestions on how to pick a size when making a new work of art. Thanks to my fine art background and experiences with e-commerce, I have some strong opin…
Continue Reading →Last week and weekend, the International Quilt Festival was held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX. It's the largest quilt show in the world, using every inch of the nearly 3,000,000 square feet of the convention center's available s…
Continue Reading →A few months ago, I had twenty of my artworks (a mix of quilts and framed applique fabric pictures) appraised by Alan Breus, a renowned fine art and museum appraiser. He loved my work, but was particularly fascinated with my unique process of creating it.…
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