Tag: mixed media painted fabric

  • Gimme Shelter

    The symbolism of home and shelter is very significant to me right now. I am on the cusp of a major life transition, and home, as I am sure I will have some form of shelter as I go through this, is a bit ambiguous right now. My marriage of more than 20 years came…

  • International Quilt Festival Long Beach: Day 1

    It was really great being back in Southern California, such a nice break from Chicago’s humidity and I love catching up with so many friends here. My first class at festival was Mixed Media Painted Fabric, we had a cavernous room to spread out and work in. I really enjoy this class because, each person uses the…

  • Mixed Media Painted Fabric with the Rose City Quilters

    The Rose City Quilters of Palmerston North booked me to come to New Zealand to give a lecture at their Quilt show, judge their quilt challenge (yikes, that was out of my comfort zone, not that giving a lecture is but at least I have done that a few times) and give a workshop. These…

  • Dallas

    I had a great time in Dallas this last weekend, sorry it has taken me a while to get to writing a blog post about it, but the last several days have been pretty hard. I have felt so scattered lately, I was really happy I managed to remember to bring everything I needed to…

  • The Cicada House

    My inspiration for the theme of this house came from an experience I had this summer.The house is finished. It is 22 1/2″ tall, 9″ wide and 4″ deep.To construct it I made one inch wide strips with fusible web on the back. I used left over strips from my last painted project for the…