My France Quilting Retreat: Looking Back at 2026, Looking Ahead to 2027
Why does a quilter give up prints entirely? I explain why solid fabrics let me treat color like paint — with Albers, Amish quilts, and my own process.
Solid Fabrics Only: What You Gain When You Give Up Prints
Why does a quilter give up prints entirely? I explain why solid fabrics let me treat color like paint — with Albers, Amish quilts, and my own process.
Modern Quilters Showcase 71
A new Modern Quilters showcase where I present you Pachi Sarmiento, Chandra Wu and Beverly Smith
Enjoy their stories and amazing art.
Pink, Reconsidered: Sweetness, Power and the Most Underestimated Color
Pink has a stranger history than any color on the wheel — Baker-Miller pink, Schiaparelli’s Shocking Pink, and a gender history that isn’t so simple.
The Bauhaus Legacy: What Albers and Itten Still Teach Quilters About Color
A century-old Bauhaus color lineage — Itten, Albers, and my own teacher — still shapes how I quilt today, generation by generation, unbroken.
What Op Art Can Teach Quilters About Optical Movement
Bridget Riley and Vasarely built careers on the same optical tricks quilters create with piecing. Why the effect works, and how to use it on purpose.
Modern Quilters Showcase 70
A new Modern Quilters showcase where I present you Annabelle Felix, Heather Stoltz, Kathy Anso and Felice Dahlhausen
Enjoy their stories and amazing art.
How to Write an Artist Statement for Your Quilt (Without Sounding Like a Robot)
Learn how to write an artist statement for your quilt that sounds like you, not a robot. Practical steps, real examples, and trusted resources