Pieces and Resistance

Someone designed the print for the fabric in this coat. Yes, it's substandard wool quality, but I don't care. The bold print, the ...

I've been given five quilts that need new homes. Part of the process is to identify and document the works. This one is similar to Cro...

Even today, Saturday, is somehow linked to the frenzy of shopping. I took a loooong drive to visit Hammondsport, the southern end of Keuka...

I happened upon Elizabeth Lyons' Montauk vase today at her studio sale. It is something to hold, moving your hands around to feel the ...

First it is here, then it is gone. Then returning, just to tease with a sliver. This lovely piece is by Ruth White, and made of cotton vel...

Tonight I hiked under the full moon. Known as the "mourning moon" to some, it is seen as the final bit of light before the dark ...

That's Mary teasing me with her hunk of fabric. When I teach, the most fascinating fabric shows up. I can hardly contain my greed. If ...

After my Saturday lecture in Ann Arbor, I got out on the town to see the sights. Considering the storm of the afternoon, my tour was insid...

Mary brought her ingenious design board to class. Made of four panels of foam insulation, it has two spines that slip through cloth and du...

My lecture with the Ann Arbor Quilt Guild today ended with a show and tell from yesterday's Slash and Burn class. Still pinned to the ...

Good friends in the class today. They seemed to be working on the same quilt, at least one influenced the other. Had a great time with the...