How to Critique Quilts: A Guide to Art Critique for Quilters
Learn how to critique quilts using design principles. A structured art critique guide for quilters to analyze work respectfully and confidently.
Why We Need to Create: The Psychology, Science, and Meaning Behind Creative Practice
Why do we need to create? Discover the science behind creativity, quilting, color psychology, resilience, and why making art supports mental health and meaning.
The power of orange in quilting
Energize a composition, activate surrounding colors, and introduce emotional urgency. When used with intention, orange becomes a force of transformation
Modern Quilters Showcase 66
A new Modern Quilters showcase where I present you Holly cole, Annalisa Bollini, Erin E. Castellan and Daniela Witt
Enjoy their stories and amazing art.
From Sketch to Stitch: How Ideas Become Quilts
The path from sketch to stitch is not about control, but about building a structure that allows ideas to evolve.
Why Imperfection Is Essential to Creative Work
Why imperfection is essential to creative work—exploring how mistakes, process, and the human trace give art meaning and authenticity.
Fabric as Paint: Building a Color Palette for Quilting
Learn how to build a strong color palette for quilting by treating fabric like paint—using value, limitation, and emotion to create powerful compositions.
Modern Quilters Showcase 65
A new Modern Quilters showcase where I present you Laura Shaw, Jo Allbutt and Sydney Zester
Enjoy their stories and amazing art.
The Power of Green: Balance, Renewal, and Life in Textile Art
In textile art and quilting, green plays a unique role. It is grounding without being heavy, calm without being distant. When used intentionally, green creates balance, continuity, and emotional depth — acting as both structure and atmosphere.