1/14/14 1/14/14

Stitch Modern ~ Improv Round Robin Workshop

I will be facilitating an Improv Round Robin at Stitch Modern on Sunday, February 23, 2014 in Oakland, CA. Register now!

1/10/14 1/10/14

Improv Handbook Test Quilters

It's not to late to sign up as a test quilter for the Improv Handbook for Modern Quilters.

12/18/13 12/18/13

Announcing The Improv Handbook For Modern Quilters

Contribute to the Improv Handbook For Modern Quilters, scheduled to be published by STC Craft, Spring 2015.

10/16/13 10/16/13

Upcoming Events & Workshops

I'm happy to announce improv quilt workshops and an exhibition scattered across the country. I may be teaching in your neighborhood soon!

9/21/13 9/21/13

Piñata Anchor of Hope ~ Happy Birthday Mom

Remembering a geo-psychic, temporary public art project for the city of Durham, NC, that marked the beginning of urban (and personal) renewal.

9/7/13 9/7/13

improv from the heart ~ lessons learned in theater class

My improvisational patchwork process is getting a boost from taking an improv theater workshop. It also affirms my deepest values: discovery is the path to freedom, freedom is the path to connection, connection is the path to joy.

8/19/13 8/19/13

Summer Heirloom Tomato Pizza

I sliced them up -- so juicy and delicious! Happy end of summer to all of you. Savor these last days!

6/25/13 6/25/13

Sunny Edwards Memorial Quilt ~ Hand Quilting

To improve your hand quilting, aim for straight and even stitches and they will naturally get smaller with practice.

5/27/13 5/27/13

For Whom The Bell Tolls ~ Remembering Kathreen Ricketson

Through her daily living she translated the importance of slowing down, and rejoicing in the simple pleasures of craft and relationships.

5/9/13 5/9/13

Extravagant Generosity

This one quilt "Manna" brought in $16,000. I wonder about the power, the extravagant generosity of art to move people and rain bread from heaven.

4/8/13 4/8/13

A Visit With Eli Leon And His Quilts ~ Part 2

Eli Leon has collected over 1000 African-American quilts in the improvisational style and has exhibited them widely but have you seen the seven quilts he's made?

2/22/13 2/22/13

QuiltCon ~ Day 2: Get Your Curve On

Today I taught an improv curve piecing workshop to another awesome group of quilt makers.

2/21/13 2/21/13

QuiltCon ~ Day 1: Modern Block Improv

The most valuable thing I learn from students, is how they meet and overcome the internal challenges arising from the improvisational process.

2/20/13 2/20/13

Arriving at QuiltCon

I've been meeting people right and left and everyone is so happy and excited to be here. Including me!

2/20/13 2/20/13

QuiltCon Bound

This is the first time I've ever attended a national quilt expo --in the 20 years I've been making quilts.

2/13/13 2/13/13

howdy! let's meet at quiltcon!

Five things you may not know about me...

1/27/13 1/27/13

shooting corners

I'm going to survey regulars who live and work here: What creative thing could be done to change patterns of neglect and violence on our corner?

11/4/12 11/4/12

Día de los Muertos ~ and why I'm voting for Obama

Celebrating the Day of the Dead reminds me that human worth based on financial wealth is a fiction that I don't have to buy into or vote for.

10/24/12 10/24/12

retreating into community

Groups of knitters are fantastic, funny, and so appreciative of the effort anyone makes to knit. The love of yarn and craft is an instant bond.

10/7/12 10/7/12

visual influence ~ east oakland graffiti

I can tell that the visual influence of east Oakland is already impacting my color sense, as well as the energy tone, and forms of my quilt patterns.

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