A Southern Summer Day
Our neighborhood pool opens today with a community party. Summer is officially underway!
Finding Inspiration at the Decatur Arts Festival
I find inspiration for my quilts in many places, but one way to get a massive dose of inspiration is to visit an arts festival. This weekend India and I took in the Decatur Arts Festival. Wow! So much creativity gathered in one place. I purchased a print of a painting by Maurice Cook of [...]
How To Self Publish Your Own Quilt Catalog
Have you ever wanted to see your quilts in print? Well now you can. Kyra Hicks shows you how in her easy to follow step-by-step guide called How To Self Publish Your Own Quilt Catalog. I have purchased my copy, and I am making plans to publish my catalog. How To Self Publish Your Own Quilt [...]
Waiting to Exhale #1 Finds a New Home
Waiting To Exhale #1 was presented to Nina Hickson during her farewell celebration Friday in East Point, GA. Nina is leaving her duties as Interim City Manager in East Point. She will begin her new duties as the City of Atlanta’s Ethics Officer in late June. Waiting to Exhale #1 is part of a series [...]
Happy Mother’s Day!
Everyday is mother’s day, but it never hurts to add a little something extra. Happy Mother’s Day! My quilt Evora’s Earth honors my mother Evora Hicks. She was an exceptional lady.
A Different Drummer #17 Finds a New Home
I gave A Different Drummer #17 to Susan Garrett to wish her luck in her new job at the City of Atlanta Law Department. Susan and I worked together in the East Point City Attorney’s office. Susan said she loved it, so I know my quilt has found a wonderful new home.
Save the Date for the 2012 Atlanta Quilt Festival
The 4th annual Atlanta Quilt Festival will be held at the South Fulton Arts Center, 4645 Butner Road, College Park, GA July 29 – August 11, 2012. The opening reception, scheduled for noon – 4 p.m. July 29, 2012, will feature quilts, dolls, a book fair, demonstrations, refreshments and creative inspiration. During its two-week run, [...]
Sewjourners’ Quilt Show at Southwest Art Center
I attended the opening of the ninth annual Sewjourners Quilt Guild exhibit Friday night at the Southwest Arts Center. There are some beautiful quilts in the exhibit. One of the highlights of the exhibit was the raffle quilt called Home and Hearth which was won by a lucky attendee. The exhibit will remain on display until May 18, 2012. The Southwest Arts Center is [...]
Island City
I start thinking about my vacations pretty early each year. Island City will keep my vacations alive year round. Island City is a picturesque scene of colorful houses that you might find on an island in the Caribbean. The quilt is embellished with doorhandle buttons, butterfly buttons and a rooster button about to head across [...]
Costa Rican Paradise
India and I were in a mood to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. We tried to get into No Mas, our favorite Mexican restaurant, but it was too crowded. We settled for a seafood dinner at Six Feet Under, but our neighbors to the south were in our hearts.
