News from the Clara Ford Foundation
Wishing for a Vacation
Putting on a two-week quilt festival is a tremendous amount of work. It was worth it though, and I think that my grandmother Clara Ford would be happy to know that her memory is honored with a joyful quilt festival. With the 2010 Atlanta Quilt Festival officially over, I wish I could take a vacation. [...]
My Inner Child Released in Fabric Painting Class
I am a traditional quilter at heart, but Saturday I participated in a fabric painting class taught by Master Art Quilter Judy Tipton Rush. Judy was in town to teach and lecture as part of the 2010 Atlanta Quilt Festival sponsored by the Clara Ford Foundation. It was soooo much fun. There was no [...]
Wine and Words at Hammonds House Museum
Last night we had a lovely time at the Wine and Words event at Hammonds House Museum. The event was a collaboration between the Clara Ford Foundation, Hammonds House Museum and Written Magazine and part of the 2010 Atlanta Quilt Festival lineup of activities. Irene Latham, author of Leaving Gees Bend, was the featured author. [...]
Join me at the Book Fair Thursday
Irene Latham, the author of Leaving Gees Bend, is the featured author of the 2010 Atlanta Quilt Festival. She will speak and sign her book Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the South Fulton Arts Center, located at 4645 Butner Road, College Park, GA. Admission is free. If you miss Ms. Latham at [...]
2010 Atlanta Quilt Festival Officially Open
If you missed the opening reception of the Atlanta Quilt Festival yesterday, you still have 13 more days to enjoy the exhibit and the festivities. The exhibit, which is sponsored by the Clara Ford Foundation, features over 50 extraordinary quilts and dolls. The exhibit continues through August 13, 2010 at the South Fulton Arts Center, [...]
Do You Know How Much Your Grandmother’s Quilt is Worth?
Do you know how much your grandmother’s quilt is worth? If not, you may want to get it appraised. Holly Anderson, Georgia’s only certified quilt appraiser, will appraise quilts Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at Hammonds House Museum as part of the 2010 Atlanta Quilt Festival activities. Hammonds House is located at 503 Peeples Street (West End), [...]
What is Your Grandmother’s Quilt Worth?
Clara’s Big Red Squares, by Clara Ford, circa 1960. I first met Holly Anderson, Georgia’s only APS certified quilt appraiser, when I decided to have one of my grandmother’s quilts appraised. She was appearing at a local quilt shop to do quilt appraisals for a full day. Since I inherited eight of my grandmother’s quilts and [...]
Carolyn Mazloomi will lecture in Atlanta August 1 and 2
Renowned quilt artist, historian and author Carolyn Mazloomi will present two lectures in Atlanta as part of the Clara Ford Quilt Lecture Series. The first lecture, which is being presented in collaboration with the Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild bi-annual quilt show is August 1, 2009. The lecture will be held at the South Fulton [...]
Without Clara There Would Be No Evora
Clara’s Scrap Bag is my quilt that honors my grandmother Clara Ford. It is one of my early quilts that was finished in 2001. It is composed of ancient quilt blocks and antique fabrics. I tea dyed the quilt to give it more of an antique look. My grandmother Clara was a quilter. I inherited [...]
Remembering Evora on Earth Day
Evora’s Earth was made over a 14-month period. It honors my mother Evora Hicks. It also is my constant reminder of days growing up in Crossett, Arkansas when things were simpler, but filled with laughter and love. As we pause to celebrate Earth Day, we should all remember that every day is Earth Day. It [...]
