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2026 Blossom Organic Abstract Quilting at Clos Mirabel

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2026 Blossom Organic Abstract Quilting at Clos Mirabel

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2026 Blossom Organic Abstract Quilting at Clos Mirabel

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Mending a beloved, worn out piece of clothing when I’m terribly hurt on the inside and feeling threadbare —you know that feeling?— is the best medicine. It’s humbling to mend, really a state of grace.

I feel so much better

Sophia Apostolou Mihas (1932-2023), 62 x 70 inches, Memorial quilt made for my friend Paul Mihas from his mother’s clothes and a shirt his mother gave him. Machine and hand pieced, hand quilted.

Sophia was born in the Greek village of Vlacher

Visiting the studio of @lopemaxdiaz in Raleigh NC. Lope Max is one of my early art mentors and teachers. I feel so grateful for his friendship and guidance. Mentor relationships are unique and of the highest order.

I am inspired by his paintings -

Basting… the old fashioned way with needle and thread. I loosely stitch a ➕top to bottom & side to side,✖️ from center to corners, 🔲 and finally around the perimeter.

What is your favorite way to baste a quilt?

#memorialquilt #passage

Joy Has No Plan, 72 x 54 inches, my Orange Peel quilt top from February’s Improv That Block Squad. Join me on IG live this Wednesday, March 12, at 1 pm eastern for a talk about how this quilt came together — without a plan!

I will also

Spider’s Web Quilt-Along tomorrow! Each month for the Improv That Block Squad I create a new set of pivot point illustrations and animations, of the classic block, to get our imaginations flowing.

It’s so much fun! The possibilities are

How appalling to see our elected leaders act like bullies! Disgusting and disgraceful to say the least.

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