I’ve just been notified that the LaConner Quilt and Textile Museum has featured my work in promotion of an upcoming art show!  Wow! This is a first for me!  Earlier in the year I posted some ‘in progress information’  (here )but was hesitant to show the finished piece until the upcoming show was announced.  Now here it is! They even posted my detail shot! This was an interesting project as I worked with a partner.  Judi...

The Alberta Flood Rose Project is a fundraiser for the Alberta flood relief work of the Canadian Red Cross as they respond to the recent flooding in Southern Alberta. “The flood waters rose… Albertans rose to the challenge!” Calgary and area artist have been asked to donate a 4 inch by 4 inch piece of original art depicting the Alberta Wild Rose – the provincial flower – in the media of their choice, for inclusion...

Today I’m giving you a peek at something – fibre art – I’ve been working on in the background – in addition to researching exhibitions, populating the portfolios on the web site, journals and everyday living!  Because it’s an exhibition piece – I’m not going to provide technique details at this time – that can come later. Check out the photo that I posted earlier.  What do you think? And by...

  This was a really fun project!  I’ve always thought I would do some more of these 3-D fabric sculptures – but make my own patterns. This one was based on a pattern in a Quilting Arts magazine, possibly their Christmas special I think.  I have a friend who is very fond of her cuppa tea and so it was made especially for her.  The funny thing is, after giving it to her, I never saw it again!  In spite of many shared afternoon...

  This was one of my first fabric photo transfer projects.  The photo was printed as part of a workshop that I took at the fabric shop in Arnprior, ON.  I’ve used this technique in a number of projects since and sometimes use photo printing to record my photo inspiration on the back of a quilt or for my labels. The pieced border was from batiks and when completed had the look of suede.  A quick and easy gift item that commemorates...

  Name Waterline on Lake Mead Medium Quilt  Art / Fibre Art Description Waterline on Lake Mead ‘percolated’  for a couple of years before an quilt art exhibition opportunity spurred me into action.  During our almost four years of travel I became acutely aware of how much of the North America continent is ‘desert’.  It also put into perspective the ‘water wars’ that periodically emerge in Canada/USA...

 Name Late Season Harvest Medium Quilt / Fibre Art Description Late Season Harvest was created specifically for the Fibre Art Network show ‘Canadian Content’ , starting it’s travels at the Remarkable Symposium in Queenstown, New Zealand and returning home after the International Quilt Festival in Houston Texas 2012.  I really appreciate the opportunities for exhibitions provided by this group. During the four years of our RV...

One of the my groups in Calgary has had some really interesting professional development discussions at the meetings.  We each take a turn hosting and leading a meeting each year.  My turn comes up in March and I’m starting my research. Although I have participated in many group shows and have continued to do so throughout our travel years, I have only had a couple of solo shows and they preceded our travel departure date in 2009 so I...

    Name Alberta Gold Medium Quilt / Fibre Art Description This smallish quilt/ fibre art piece (many of mine are large) was inspired by some photos I took one September day while sitting on my son’s back deck.  It was a glorious September day.  The sky was a vivid blue and the aspen leaves were golden.  It was balmy – just a perfect day!  I get that same feeling every time I look at this piece. 11″ x 15″ Circa...

  Name The Fabric of My Life 1 – Memories Unfolding Medium Quilt / Fibre Art Description This quilt was originally exhibited as a ‘work in progress’ and I think it’s almost completed!  At the first show is won a 3rd place ribbon for large wall quilt and a later iteration placed 2nd at another show.  I still have a few things to add so it’s evolving!  This picture was taken in 2008 for the first show. The...