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…
Continue Reading →I've been asked about the lights and suspension system I use in my studio, so I felt it's worth continuing the series of blog posts that itemize all the stuff I use in my workroom. The other blog posts in this series are: Computer and Sewing Machines Sew…
Continue Reading →Some art quilters hold resentment toward traditional quilt shows, typically because they feel their work is being judged by unfair standards. This is a sentiment I've gleaned from talking to art quilters in person and from reading online social forums. He…
Continue Reading →A few months ago, my friend Brandy Maslowski (aka the Quilter on Fire) invited me to be a guest on her podcast, The Quilter on Fire. Brandy is a former firefighter-turned-fiber artist and now runs her own quilting-related business, of which the Quilter o…
Continue Reading →While assembling (ie. ironing the fusible fabric pieces together) my latest quilt, Bremen Town Musicians, I realized I'd made a mistake. This particular mistake is one I've encountered before, but this time I grabbed my camera and documented the process o…
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