Tag Archive | African American quilter
A Southern Summer Day
Our neighborhood pool opens today with a community party. Summer is officially underway!
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 [...]
Block #4 of Choose to Bloom
Here is Block #4 of Choose to Bloom. The vase in this block features a very beautiful hand-dyed batik.
India is Headed Home
India and I survived the barrage of over 100 bomb threats at the University of Pittsburgh, and my baby is finally on her way home. She stuck it out, school is over, and my sophomore is now a junior! Now, let’s see if we can survive the summer together. I already have August 24, 2012 circled [...]
