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…
Continue Reading →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…
Continue Reading →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…
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