Complete blog index
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July 2024
- Jul 31, 2024 A video tour of my studio Jul 31, 2024
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June 2024
- Jun 8, 2024 Interaction #3 @ Artist as Quiltmaker XX Jun 8, 2024
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April 2024
- Apr 16, 2024 Spinning off in new directions Apr 16, 2024
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March 2024
- Mar 16, 2024 Making the most of naïveté Mar 16, 2024
- Mar 3, 2024 Dye doesn’t die, but it does get tired Mar 3, 2024
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February 2024
- Feb 5, 2024 Thoughts about the Mindful Scribbling series Feb 5, 2024
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January 2024
- Jan 7, 2024 Anticipating good stuff in 2024 Jan 7, 2024
- Jan 1, 2024 Thoughts about the Outward Movement series Jan 1, 2024
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October 2022
- Oct 3, 2022 The bubbles that didn't burst Oct 3, 2022
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November 2021
- Nov 23, 2021 Restocking after a big weekend Nov 23, 2021
- Nov 17, 2021 50% off sale Nov 17, 2021
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June 2021
- Jun 26, 2021 The making of Reformation #1 - #9 Jun 26, 2021
- Jun 25, 2021 Reformation: A new artwork series Jun 25, 2021
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May 2021
- May 7, 2021 Art Quilt Elements 2020 virtual opening reception and artist talk May 7, 2021
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June 2020
- Jun 16, 2020 And now for something a little different… Jun 16, 2020
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May 2020
- May 28, 2020 My video interview as "Guest Creative" for Jane Dunnewold's Creative Strength Training seminar May 28, 2020
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December 2019
- Dec 4, 2019 Visit my booth this weekend at the Greenbelt Festival of Lights Art & Craft Fair Dec 4, 2019
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July 2019
- Jul 16, 2019 Check out the Aug/Sept 2019 issue of Quilting Arts! Jul 16, 2019
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November 2018
- Nov 9, 2018 I’m donating to HIAS and I want you to help Nov 9, 2018
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October 2018
- Oct 27, 2018 Sharpening the Saw, or Barn Time Oct 27, 2018
- Oct 12, 2018 A major milestone: QUILT NATIONAL 2019! Oct 12, 2018
- April 2018
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March 2018
- Mar 31, 2018 Wrestling with surface design guilt Mar 31, 2018
- Mar 8, 2018 See me this weekend at the Southern Comforters Quilt show Mar 8, 2018
- Mar 1, 2018 Vending at Southern Comforters quilt show March 10-11 Mar 1, 2018
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February 2018
- Feb 15, 2018 I made the cover! Feb 15, 2018
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November 2017
- Nov 21, 2017 Visit my booth at the Greenbelt Festival of Lights, Dec 2-3 Nov 21, 2017
- Nov 19, 2017 New artwork at Peg Leg Vintage in College Park Nov 19, 2017
- Nov 18, 2017 New items in my online store Nov 18, 2017
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October 2017
- Oct 8, 2017 New items in the portfolio section Oct 8, 2017
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August 2017
- Aug 25, 2017 Wonderful art cloth exhibit in Miami Aug 25, 2017
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May 2017
- May 7, 2017 Recent sales! May 7, 2017
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December 2016
- Dec 22, 2016 Yearend perspective Dec 22, 2016
- Dec 6, 2016 Art Cloth Network's "Anything Goes" opens at the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles Dec 6, 2016
- Dec 6, 2016 Greenbelt festival was a big success Dec 6, 2016
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November 2016
- Nov 29, 2016 Visit my booth at the Greenbelt Festival of Lights Art+Craft Fair this weekend Nov 29, 2016
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October 2016
- Oct 4, 2016 Recent work added to my portfolio Oct 4, 2016
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August 2016
- Aug 8, 2016 "Material View" on exhibit in Illinois Aug 8, 2016
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May 2016
- May 28, 2016 Human Marks : Day 5 (final thoughts) May 28, 2016
- May 26, 2016 Human Marks : Day 4 May 26, 2016
- May 25, 2016 Human Marks : Day 2 + 3 May 25, 2016
- May 23, 2016 Human Marks : Day 1 May 23, 2016
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April 2016
- Apr 30, 2016 Just posted a new "how to" on hanging art cloth Apr 30, 2016
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January 2016
- Jan 26, 2016 Beginning the new adventure Jan 26, 2016
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December 2015
- Dec 4, 2015 Craft fair this Sat & Sun Dec 4, 2015
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November 2015
- Nov 28, 2015 New show booth in the making Nov 28, 2015
- Nov 27, 2015 Check out the new items in my online store Nov 27, 2015
- Nov 27, 2015 Visit my booth at the Greenbelt Festival of Lights craft show Dec 5-6 Nov 27, 2015
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October 2015
- Oct 29, 2015 An acceptance in the middle of a sea of rejections Oct 29, 2015
- Oct 15, 2015 The joy of silk charmeuse Oct 15, 2015
- Oct 11, 2015 Adventures in itajime shibori Oct 11, 2015
- Oct 6, 2015 Tuesday morning clothesline Oct 6, 2015
- Oct 4, 2015 Let the season of making begin Oct 4, 2015
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June 2015
- Jun 12, 2015 Elements of Design: Day 10 (the end) Jun 12, 2015
- Jun 11, 2015 Elements of Design: Day 9 Jun 11, 2015
- Jun 10, 2015 Elements of Design: Day 8 Jun 10, 2015
- Jun 9, 2015 Elements of Design: Day 7 Jun 9, 2015
- Jun 8, 2015 Elements of Design: Day 6 Jun 8, 2015
- Jun 6, 2015 Elements of Design: Day 5 Jun 6, 2015
- Jun 4, 2015 Elements of Design: Day 4 Jun 4, 2015
- Jun 3, 2015 Elements of Design: Day 3 Jun 3, 2015
- Jun 2, 2015 Elements of Design: Day 2 Jun 2, 2015
- Jun 1, 2015 At the Barn for "Elements of Design & Composition" with David Hornung Jun 1, 2015
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May 2015
- May 11, 2015 Lessons from my 365: A simple graphic palette promotes clarity May 11, 2015
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April 2015
- Apr 22, 2015 Lessons from my 365: Complementary colors add definition Apr 22, 2015
- Apr 21, 2015 Lessons from my 365: Transparency is a powerful tool. I just wish it was easier with dye. Apr 21, 2015
- Apr 20, 2015 Lessons from my 365: 3 values of the same hue Apr 20, 2015
- Apr 17, 2015 Lessons from my 365: Sometimes less is more Apr 17, 2015
- Apr 16, 2015 Lessons from my 365: Not every design is a winner Apr 16, 2015
- Apr 2, 2015 My 365 project is nearing completion Apr 2, 2015
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December 2014
- Dec 8, 2014 Fantastic 2014 Festival of Lights Dec 8, 2014
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November 2014
- Nov 30, 2014 Yet another website redesign Nov 30, 2014
- Nov 19, 2014 Greenbelt Festival of Lights just 2 weeks away Nov 19, 2014
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June 2014
- Jun 25, 2014 Progress: drying out + rebuilding Jun 25, 2014
- Jun 14, 2014 Acqua Alta: The Destruction of my Studio Jun 14, 2014
- Jun 4, 2014 David Hornung's "Collage" workshop Jun 4, 2014
- Jun 2, 2014 Carol Soderlund's "Neutral Territory"--way more than 50 shades of grey Jun 2, 2014
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April 2014
- Apr 16, 2014 I'm launching a new online series Apr 16, 2014
- Apr 8, 2014 "Illuminations" online gallery posted Apr 8, 2014
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March 2014
- Mar 29, 2014 Fallow time Mar 29, 2014
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January 2014
- Jan 26, 2014 Art Cloth Network accepting membership applications Jan 26, 2014
- Jan 26, 2014 See ACN Interpretations online Jan 26, 2014
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December 2013
- Dec 14, 2013 Festival was a big success Dec 14, 2013
- Dec 4, 2013 Art+Craft Fair this weekend (Dec 7-8) Dec 4, 2013
- Dec 1, 2013 Successful "Small Business Saturday" Dec 1, 2013
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November 2013
- Nov 20, 2013 New art cloth added to my portfolio Nov 20, 2013
- Nov 19, 2013 Buy my wearable art at the Festival of Lights Nov 19, 2013
- Nov 19, 2013 "Counting" accepted into ACN "Illumination" show Nov 19, 2013
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October 2013
- Oct 21, 2013 "Interpretations" traveling to San Jose Oct 21, 2013
- Oct 10, 2013 I made the Washington Post Going Out Guide! Oct 10, 2013
- Oct 5, 2013 Gallery reception this Sunday (10/6) Oct 5, 2013
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August 2013
- Aug 30, 2013 Moving in Circles opened today Aug 30, 2013
- Aug 28, 2013 Poster for "Moving in Circles" Aug 28, 2013
- Aug 23, 2013 New items added to the portfolio Aug 23, 2013
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June 2013
- Jun 3, 2013 First review of work for "Moving in Circles" Jun 3, 2013
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May 2013
- May 29, 2013 Open studio sale Sun, June 2 May 29, 2013
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April 2013
- Apr 27, 2013 New work added to my portfolio Apr 27, 2013
- Apr 27, 2013 Restructured Circles #11 Apr 27, 2013
- Apr 22, 2013 Big studio changes coming Apr 22, 2013
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March 2013
- Mar 15, 2013 New "How to" content added Mar 15, 2013
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January 2013
- Jan 24, 2013 Art Cloth Network calling for new members Jan 24, 2013
- Jan 23, 2013 Opening reception for 24x80 at Palos Verdes Jan 23, 2013
- Jan 15, 2013 Great fiber art at the Palos Verdes Art Center Jan 15, 2013
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December 2012
- Dec 20, 2012 Sentinel covers Nov Artful Afternoon Dec 20, 2012
- Dec 16, 2012 Studio sale TODAY (Sun, 12/16) 1-4 PM Dec 16, 2012
- Dec 14, 2012 Mini buying trip to NYC Dec 14, 2012
- Dec 10, 2012 Open Studio Sale: Sun, Dec 16, 1-4 pm Dec 10, 2012
- Dec 10, 2012 Cautious optimism? Dec 10, 2012
- Dec 2, 2012 Festival of Lights craft show was a big success Dec 2, 2012
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August 2012
- Aug 18, 2012 A week of color Aug 18, 2012
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April 2012
- Apr 1, 2012 Wonderful show Apr 1, 2012
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March 2012
- Mar 18, 2012 A fresh look Mar 18, 2012
- Mar 8, 2012 Continuing workshop efforts Mar 8, 2012
- Mar 6, 2012 Work in progress: new circles Mar 6, 2012
- Mar 3, 2012 Getting intimate with MX colors Mar 3, 2012
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February 2012
- Feb 29, 2012 Untitled work in progress Feb 29, 2012
- Feb 28, 2012 Getting ready for Kerr Feb 28, 2012
- Feb 27, 2012 Restructured Circles #3 Feb 27, 2012
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December 2011
- Dec 2, 2011 All set for the Greenbelt Art+Craft fair Dec 2, 2011
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November 2011
- Nov 24, 2011 My new Etsy store is live Nov 24, 2011
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October 2011
- Oct 10, 2011 Getting ready Oct 10, 2011
- Oct 4, 2011 On Point added to the "What Remains" show Oct 4, 2011
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September 2011
- Sep 26, 2011 Finally finished: Part 4 Sep 26, 2011
- Sep 23, 2011 Finally finished: Part 3 Sep 23, 2011
- Sep 21, 2011 Finally finished: Part 2 Sep 21, 2011
- Sep 18, 2011 Finally finished: Part 1 Sep 18, 2011
- Sep 5, 2011 Home By Another Way Sep 5, 2011
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July 2011
- Jul 3, 2011 Dyeing to Discharge: Workshop samples Jul 3, 2011
- Jul 2, 2011 Dyeing to Discharge: Day 5 Jul 2, 2011
- Jul 1, 2011 Dyeing to Discharge: Day 4 Jul 1, 2011
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June 2011
- Jun 29, 2011 Dyeing to Discharge: Day 3 Jun 29, 2011
- Jun 28, 2011 Dyeing to Discharge: Day 2 Jun 28, 2011
- Jun 27, 2011 Dyeing to Discharge: Day 1 Jun 27, 2011
- Jun 26, 2011 A week in Fall River Jun 26, 2011
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April 2011
- Apr 7, 2011 "Unexpected Patterns" opens today Apr 7, 2011
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March 2011
- Mar 17, 2011 Saving the hopeless quilt: Part 4 Mar 17, 2011
- Mar 6, 2011 Saving the hopeless quilt: Part 3 Mar 6, 2011
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February 2011
- Feb 19, 2011 Saving the hopeless quilt: Part 2 Feb 19, 2011
- Feb 19, 2011 Saving the hopeless quilt: Part 1 Feb 19, 2011
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December 2010
- Dec 31, 2010 Recently finished Dec 31, 2010
- Dec 19, 2010 The business of the holidays Dec 19, 2010
- Dec 2, 2010 Getting ready for a weekend of open studio Dec 2, 2010
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November 2010
- Nov 30, 2010 Open studio all weekend starting Friday night. Nov 30, 2010
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October 2010
- Oct 16, 2010 Layers upon Layers: Day 5 and beyond Oct 16, 2010
- Oct 7, 2010 Layers Upon Layers: Day 4 Oct 7, 2010
- Oct 7, 2010 Layers Upon Layers: Days 1-3 Oct 7, 2010
- Oct 3, 2010 Back to the Barn Oct 3, 2010
- Oct 2, 2010 It was the best of strip piecing; it was the worst of strip piecing Oct 2, 2010
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September 2010
- Sep 30, 2010 Best of Strip Piecing: Days 3 & 4 Sep 30, 2010
- Sep 28, 2010 Best of Strip Piecing: Day 2 Sep 28, 2010
- Sep 27, 2010 Best of Strip Piecing I and II with Nancy Crow Sep 27, 2010
- Sep 11, 2010 Still working Sep 11, 2010
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August 2010
- Aug 21, 2010 Lab notes Aug 21, 2010
- Aug 14, 2010 Stripes Aug 14, 2010
- Aug 11, 2010 The printing continues Aug 11, 2010
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July 2010
- Jul 27, 2010 Happy rebirth day to me Jul 27, 2010
- Jul 26, 2010 65+ yards and counting Jul 26, 2010
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June 2010
- Jun 5, 2010 Dyeing myself crazy Jun 5, 2010
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May 2010
- May 1, 2010 New website May 1, 2010
- May 1, 2010 The one that got away (sort of) May 1, 2010
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April 2010
- Apr 29, 2010 Some pretty cool PR Apr 29, 2010
- Apr 24, 2010 Website outage Apr 24, 2010
- Apr 21, 2010 Want to hear some great news? Apr 21, 2010
- Apr 18, 2010 Not so recent work Apr 18, 2010
- Apr 11, 2010 Digital simplicity: is it possible? Apr 11, 2010
- Apr 10, 2010 Well Cr@p! Apr 10, 2010
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January 2010
- Jan 17, 2010 Distraction Jan 17, 2010
- Jan 17, 2010 No more anonymous posts and hopefully less spam Jan 17, 2010
- Jan 2, 2010 A new year Jan 2, 2010
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August 2009
- Aug 30, 2009 Venturing out for the sake of art Aug 30, 2009
- Aug 27, 2009 What I did on my summer vacation Aug 27, 2009
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June 2009
- Jun 7, 2009 Dry spell for the blog Jun 7, 2009
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May 2009
- May 1, 2009 Open studio this weekend (Sun, 5/3, 1-4PM) May 1, 2009
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April 2009
- Apr 26, 2009 Home again Apr 26, 2009
- Apr 24, 2009 Color: Days 4-5 Apr 24, 2009
- Apr 22, 2009 Color: Day 3 Apr 22, 2009
- Apr 21, 2009 Rain and paper collage Apr 21, 2009
- Apr 20, 2009 Greetings from Ohio Apr 20, 2009
- Apr 2, 2009 Open Studio this Sunday (4/5), 1-4 PM Apr 2, 2009
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March 2009
- Mar 29, 2009 Flour paste resist - after pictures Mar 29, 2009
- Mar 26, 2009 Must post Mar 26, 2009
- Mar 2, 2009 "Controlled" chaos Mar 2, 2009
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February 2009
- Feb 28, 2009 Big week Feb 28, 2009
- Feb 21, 2009 Something old, something new Feb 21, 2009
- Feb 17, 2009 What think you I take my pen in hand to record? Feb 17, 2009
- Feb 9, 2009 What's new? Feb 9, 2009
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January 2009
- Jan 25, 2009 Is this art? Jan 25, 2009
- Jan 7, 2009 Out of the fog Jan 7, 2009
- Jan 1, 2009 Open studio this Sunday, 11 - 2 PM Jan 1, 2009
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December 2008
- Dec 25, 2008 I tried to simplify but it didn't work Dec 25, 2008
- Dec 13, 2008 Finished commission work Dec 13, 2008
- Dec 10, 2008 A stay of execution Dec 10, 2008
- Dec 6, 2008 Open studio this Sunday, 1-4 PM Dec 6, 2008
- Dec 5, 2008 Colorful thoughts Dec 5, 2008
- Dec 4, 2008 Gentle guilt Dec 4, 2008
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November 2008
- Nov 18, 2008 Catching up and getting ready Nov 18, 2008
- Nov 5, 2008 Let the congregation say... Nov 5, 2008
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October 2008
- Oct 28, 2008 Open studio this weekend Oct 28, 2008
- Oct 24, 2008 Busy in the studio Oct 24, 2008
- Oct 8, 2008 My first Open Studio Oct 8, 2008
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September 2008
- Sep 24, 2008 SAQA show + recent work Sep 24, 2008
- Sep 16, 2008 Recent Internet appearances Sep 16, 2008
- Sep 7, 2008 High-fiber turned out to be a good description Sep 7, 2008
- Sep 4, 2008 It promises to be a high-fiber weekend Sep 4, 2008
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August 2008
- Aug 29, 2008 No apologies Aug 29, 2008
- Aug 15, 2008 Studio pictures as promised Aug 15, 2008
- Aug 15, 2008 Moving day Aug 15, 2008
- Aug 10, 2008 Getting organized Aug 10, 2008
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July 2008
- Jul 27, 2008 Not sure what to make of Pittsburgh Jul 27, 2008
- Jul 18, 2008 Things continue to improve Jul 18, 2008
- Jul 9, 2008 A belated happy B-day to my blog Jul 9, 2008
- Jul 9, 2008 I have a story to tell Jul 9, 2008
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June 2008
- Jun 26, 2008 Whatever happened to "Summer Vacation"? Jun 26, 2008
- Jun 8, 2008 Busy, busy (with pictures) Jun 8, 2008
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May 2008
- May 29, 2008 After 4 years and more than 600 hours... May 29, 2008
- May 23, 2008 Pattern & Content: Day 5 May 23, 2008
- May 22, 2008 Pattern & Content: Day 4 May 22, 2008
- May 21, 2008 Pattern & Content: Day 3 May 21, 2008
- May 20, 2008 Pattern & Content: Day 2 May 20, 2008
- May 19, 2008 Pattern & Content: Day 1 May 19, 2008
- May 18, 2008 Greetings from Ohio May 18, 2008
- May 17, 2008 My very first show! May 17, 2008
- May 11, 2008 Homework for Kerr, part 2 May 11, 2008
- May 10, 2008 Homework for Kerr's workshop May 10, 2008
- May 5, 2008 Good new that I forgot to share May 5, 2008
- May 1, 2008 Vacation pics May 1, 2008
- May 1, 2008 Back in the saddle May 1, 2008
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April 2008
- Apr 15, 2008 I survived Apr 15, 2008
- Apr 11, 2008 This is not my idea of fun Apr 11, 2008
- Apr 4, 2008 Work in progress from last weekend Apr 4, 2008
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March 2008
- Mar 26, 2008 Newsy update Mar 26, 2008
- Mar 17, 2008 Color Mixing: Day 5 Mar 17, 2008
- Mar 15, 2008 Color Mixing: Day 4 Mar 15, 2008
- Mar 15, 2008 Color Mixing: Day 3 Mar 15, 2008
- Mar 13, 2008 Color Mixing: Day 2 Mar 13, 2008
- Mar 12, 2008 Color mixing: Day 1 Mar 12, 2008
- Mar 11, 2008 Installed at Hampton Inn, Fall River Mar 11, 2008
- Mar 8, 2008 Rayna sighting Mar 8, 2008
- Mar 1, 2008 Shameless self-promotion Mar 1, 2008
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February 2008
- Feb 28, 2008 Super, over-the-top, great news Feb 28, 2008
- Feb 16, 2008 Silly self-analysis Feb 16, 2008
- Feb 16, 2008 Yes, I am married, no matter what you say. Feb 16, 2008
- Feb 2, 2008 A couple new pieces Feb 2, 2008
- Feb 1, 2008 Thoughts on Bultmann Feb 1, 2008
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January 2008
- Jan 29, 2008 Doubts, so very many doubts, and yet... Jan 29, 2008
- Jan 20, 2008 Day of rest? I think not. Jan 20, 2008
- Jan 12, 2008 Early Saturday, the last day of my 44th year Jan 12, 2008
- Jan 10, 2008 A busy start to the new year Jan 10, 2008
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December 2007
- Dec 29, 2007 It's good to be home for a little while Dec 29, 2007
- Dec 25, 2007 Merry Christmas Dec 25, 2007
- Dec 21, 2007 ...and now it's my turn Dec 21, 2007
- Dec 17, 2007 Cool new toy, now I just need time to play Dec 17, 2007
- Dec 7, 2007 Have I discovered a blogging "don't"? Dec 7, 2007
- Dec 7, 2007 I didn't know you could do that Dec 7, 2007
- Dec 6, 2007 Pre-holiday madness Dec 6, 2007
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November 2007
- Nov 18, 2007 Therapeutic cleaning or a manic fit? Nov 18, 2007
- Nov 11, 2007 Philadelphia Craft Show weekend Nov 11, 2007
- Nov 9, 2007 A dry spell Nov 9, 2007
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October 2007
- Oct 8, 2007 Progress on all fronts Oct 8, 2007
- Oct 7, 2007 Preparing to resurface (I hope) Oct 7, 2007
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September 2007
- Sep 18, 2007 Well, it's different. Sep 18, 2007
- Sep 13, 2007 Dye mixing experiment Sep 13, 2007
- Sep 10, 2007 New work, none of it finished, some of it scary Sep 10, 2007
- Sep 9, 2007 On the passing of an artist Sep 9, 2007
- Sep 3, 2007 Labor Day weekend in Rehoboth Sep 3, 2007
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August 2007
- Aug 30, 2007 Tonight, fewer words and more pictures Aug 30, 2007
- Aug 27, 2007 After a busy weekend, at the start of a busy week Aug 27, 2007
- Aug 15, 2007 Disconcerting discernment Aug 15, 2007
- Aug 14, 2007 Thoughts about critique Aug 14, 2007
- Aug 10, 2007 Rainy Friday Aug 10, 2007
- Aug 8, 2007 Steam heat Aug 8, 2007
- Aug 5, 2007 Live from Harwich Aug 5, 2007
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July 2007
- Jul 31, 2007 Picking away Jul 31, 2007
- Jul 22, 2007 The end of a busy weekend Jul 22, 2007
- Jul 21, 2007 Christmas came early Jul 21, 2007
- Jul 18, 2007 Is this finished? Jul 18, 2007
- Jul 18, 2007 Changing tastes Jul 18, 2007
- Jul 16, 2007 La vie continue Jul 16, 2007
- Jul 15, 2007 Letting go Jul 15, 2007
- Jul 14, 2007 Making time Jul 14, 2007
- Jul 12, 2007 Whoa! How can it be Thursday already? Jul 12, 2007
- Jul 9, 2007 It's Monday again Jul 9, 2007
- Jul 8, 2007 Sunday evening stuff Jul 8, 2007
- Jul 8, 2007 Sunday morning stuff Jul 8, 2007
- Jul 7, 2007 Later that day--more about deconstructed screen printing Jul 7, 2007
- Jul 7, 2007 Why am I awake at 630? Jul 7, 2007
- Jul 6, 2007 A beginning Jul 6, 2007