Tag Archive | quilter
Shop Hop Is This Weekend in Atlanta
Atlanta quilters will be out doing their part to boost the economy this weekend. Shop Hop starts today and continues through the weekend. Quilters will try to squeeze in a visit to all ten quilt shops in the Atlanta area. Quilters who visit all ten shops will be entered in a drawing for a prize [...]
Jazzy Stars On Loan to Bowden Senior Center
Jazzy Stars is on loan to the H.J.C. Bowden Multi-Purpose Senior Center in East Point. It is part of the Clara Ford Foundation Tour of Quilts.
Life’s Twists and Turns On Loan to the Mills Center
Life’s Twists and Turns is on loan to the Helene S. Mills Senior Multi-Purpose Center. The Center is located at 515 John Wesley Dobbs, Atlanta, GA.
Personal Reflection on Dr. Martin Luther King
I am a child of the Civil Rights movement. It is hard to believe that I am only 58 years old, and I attended segregated schools. I grew up in Crossett, Arkansas, and I did not go to school with white children until I was in the seventh grade. Luckily, my 20-year old daughter can [...]
A Life of Selfless Service
A Life of Selfless Service was commissioned by the Board of Managers of the Young Family YMCA for Diane Baker King, the Executive Director. Ms. King recently lost her mother, so the Board hopes that the quilt will give her comfort as well as thank her for her dedicated service to the YMCA. My avid [...]
I Believe in Angels #17
I believe that I am surrounded by all types of angels who whisper in my ear when the time is right. I like to keep lots of angels in my studio as well as share them with others. After sharing the first 10 angels in this series, I am now working on #11-20. You can [...]
Save the Date: Jewelry and Quilt Open House is November 10
The next Jewelry and Quilt Open House will be held November 10, 2012 from 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the home of Connie Marshall, 500 Stonebriar Way, Atlanta, GA. We have decided to hold our open house only once per year, on the second Saturday in November. Mark your calendar now because this is when [...]
A Life of Simple Abundance
Most artists view their art as spiritual. I am no exception. A book that informs my life and my quilting is Simple Abundance by Sarah Ban Breathnach. I find that it helps to keep me focused on living a life of gratitude and joy. Ultimately, the book teaches you to find your authentic self. Presumably, once you [...]
Be Ready! #7 (Even If You Don’t Get to Go)
My new series called Be Ready! (Even If You Don’t Get to Go) stresses the importance of preparation. These are small quilts that measure 10 x 12 inches, but they make a big impact. Be Ready! #7 (Even If You Don’t Get to Go) features an appliqued dress in a brown and black African print. [...]
Starting the New Year in My New Studio
When I last posted about my quilt studio in November, the floor had been installed. Since that time, I made a mad dash to move in enough stuff before my annual Fabric is Better Than Food quilter’s brunch so my quilting friends could see my studio as I had imagined it. Ikea has been my new [...]
