My most recent redwork block. This is the Hawaiian Po’ouli, a honey creeper from the rainforests of Mount Haleakalā. Its story is an especially sad one, partly because it was gone so recently and there were frantic efforts to save it in recent years. Discovered in the 1970s, it was estimated then that there were 200 left in the wild. By 1997, there were only … Continue reading Redwork Quilt Block: The Hawaiian Po’ouli
Fortunately as a fiber artist, I doubt anyone is clamoring for me to start issuing NFTs, which is why this piece is meant as a joke. Continue reading NFTs Are Not for Me
Hi all! This is a very practical post which will give beginners a leg up on finishing your embroideries like pros!
Continue reading How to finish your embroidery like it’s the work of art it is…
My July freestyle embroidery class is now open for registration! Don’t wait to sign up. Spaces fill up fast! Continue reading My Freestyle Embroidery Class is Open for Registration!
Quilting is a democratic art. Quilts are part of the history of different communities, different economic classes and they’ve been made for all kinds of reasons. Quilts are part of our history. They tell our story. So I think they are a perfect medium for addressing my deepest concerns about the state of democracy itself. Continue reading A story about democracy and quilting (part two)…
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