Tag Archive | quilts
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 [...]
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, [...]
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.
Swimming Upstream
Today seemed like a good day to show this quilt. It is called Swimming Upstream #2. Enjoy the beauty of the journey even during the tough spots.
“Friends and Foes Are Welcome Here” Hangs in My East Point Office
I cannot be happy in a work place until I hang a quilt. It was a tough decision, but I finally decided that Friends and Foes are Welcome Here would hang in my East Point office.
Forever Young
Easter weekend brings back fond memories of Easter egg hunts with friends. Even if you are not hunting for eggs this weekend, I hope you get out of the house and spend some time with friends. Forever Young is part of my personal heirloom collection. It is a happy quilt.
Back to Grown-Up Life (Temporarily)
The Mayor and City Council of the City of East Point appointed me Interim City Attorney to serve until a permanent City Attorney is hired. This means that I must temporarily act like a responsible adult again. I always treat each life adventure as inspiration for a quilt. The last time I was acting as an adult, [...]
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 [...]
Home From the AQS Quilt Show
I left Atlanta Thursday and flew to Philadelphia en route to the AQS Quilt Show in Lancaster, PA. Literally, the first shop I noticed on my way to baggage claim was a Life is Good shop! It seemed to sum up my feelings perfectly about life at that moment. I took it as a sign [...]
My Beautiful Day Hangs in Law Office
When I went to visit Attorney Bedelia Hargrove recently at her office, imagine my surprise when I was greeted by one of my quilts. My Beautiful Day, which I made in 2008, hangs in Bedelia’s conference. Unfortunately, my picture does not do it justice, but after all these years, it is still a happy, beautiful [...]
