On Thursday I judged at the Umpqua Valley Quilters’ Guild Show in Roseburg, OR. Best of Show was “Galactic Supernova,” an original design by maker and quilter Corrine Woodward. Corrine is a well-known longarm quilter for others in her area. As an upholsterer by trade, she is talented with fibers and stitching in more than […]
March–National Quilting Month
Today is the tail-end of National Quilting Month, and here’s what quilting and I have done together. My cousin Michelle asked me to create two wall hangings from state bird blocks embroidered by her mother. This is my Aunt Lee who turns 86 on April 13th, two days after my birthday. She stitched the blocks […]
Yachats–Gem of the Oregon Coast
Mike and I spent the past weekend in Yachats to see the Gems of the Ocean quilt show and visit a town and part of the coast I haven’t been to in probably nine years. I was impressed with the caliber of the quilts juried in. There were even three international entries, two from Belgium […]
Juried In!
After covering the winners for six years in a row for American Quilter magazine at the well-known AQS show in Paducah, Kentucky I’m excited to say my quilt “Z is for Zinnia, C is for Cosmos” was juried into the show to take place in April. So while I won’t be there in person, I’ll […]
Road to California Finale
A friend and fellow certified judge, Linda Rasmussen, serves as the awards clerk each year at Road. This year she also coordinated a special exhibit called Stringy Fowl based on the vintage quilt below owned by collector Julie Silber. Quilts were created by Road’s Judging Floor Staff. This first quilt is by Linda herself. The […]
Some of My Road2CA Favorites
For those of us who attend quilt and fiber art shows, it’s always interesting to see which pieces win awards and which do not. As a judge, I don’t always agree, and I accept that’s the way it is. But sometimes, I really don’t understand the decisions. And it’s always heartening when other viewers feel […]
Preview Night–quilts and special exhibits
I was glad to see a special display of The Tentmakers of Cairo right inside the entry to the quilt show. I was also glad to meet Jenny Bowker with the two gentlemen who make the work. She told me American Quilters Society had an exclusive with the tentmakers, but it’s expired. So they are […]
Go Red for Women!
If you are wondering what Go Red For Women means, today is National Wear Red Day reminding us heart disease is the #1 killer of women and to raise our awareness of women’s heart health. In the fifteen years since National Wear Red Day began, much has been accomplished. Nearly 90% of women have made […]
A Gem of a Show
I just received notice my quilt “At the Ocean’s Edge” has been juried into the Gems of the Ocean art quilt show at Yachats, located on the Oregon coast. A big thanks to my partner, Mike. I forgot to submit my entry to the show prior to heading to Road to California. I realized my […]
On the Road Again
I made it to San Diego in the midst of our latest snowstorm, but it took some doing. When I made the reservation with the cab company, I warned them how bad the roads were in the hills where I live. I called a cab, because we couldn’t get our vehicles safely out and down […]
Contest News
Happy to say I received notice that my quilt “Z is For Zinnia, C is For Cosmos” has been juried into AQS Quilt WEEK–Lancaster. The show is in March in Pennsylvania. When I lived in Montréal I had planned a trip to this part of the US, but it didn’t work out. Believe it or […]
