I participated in my first fine arts festival the last weekend in May. It was an opportunity to learn from accomplished artists about booth displays. One of the tips I went home with was that I should have a small section of my booth set aside for some photos of how and where to hang art quilts.
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Contemporary Quilting Speaks to Me!
I live in rural central Pennsylvania, traditional quilting central. We have quilt guilds in just about every county and a bounty of beautiful Amish quilts from our German heritage. Sometimes to merely suggest designing and creating contemporary quilts feels almost sacrilegious. But contemporary designs just speak to me! Recently I tried to communicate my passion, interest
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Art Quilt Inspiration is Everywhere!
Many people ask where do I get my inspiration for the quilts I make. The simple answer is EVERYWHERE! One of my first and continuing sources of inspiration are the awesome sunsets we enjoy from our west facing deck. The layers of color, the linear yet slightly curved strips of color, it all scream “This could
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Festival Experience a Great Source of Ideas
We have returned from Crozet, Virginia having had a SUPER festival!! I sold 11 quilts which is outstanding and exciting. I must have spoken with over a dozen quilters too which is energizing. It is fun to see the expressions on the faces of traditional quilters when they see my quilts, so NOT traditional. We
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Crozet Arts Festival Prep
I only participate in five festivals a year but three of them are in late April and May. My next festival is in Crozet Virginia. This festival is celebrating its 35th year which is incredible!! The Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival is sponsored and managed by a non-profit community group. It is about a 5
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Featured artist for Lewisburg Arts Festival April 2015
I was honored to be selected as the Featured Artist for the Lewisburg Festival of the Arts this past Saturday, April 25. Lewisburg, PA is a small rural town in central Pennsylvania about 10 miles from where I live. The community is home to Bucknell University and a thriving college town. Lewisburg started their one
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Organizing Canopy Displays for Festivals
I am a super planner person who sometimes drove coworkers nuts in my professional life before retirement. I find the PLANNER in me comes out big time when I’m preparing for a festival. Every festival prep is different because the inventory of quilts is different and sometimes the target audience is different. You may want
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Quilt Show in Faustina Gallery, Lewisburg PA
On April 11th there is a Reception for the opening of my first Quilt Show at Faustina Gallery in Lewisburg, PA. One of the perks of being the “featured artist” for the Lewisburg Festival of the Arts for 2015 is the opportunity to have a gallery show during the month of the festival. This is
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Preparing for Arts Festival Season
For some artists the arts festival season is all year. I only do a handful of festivals which don’t start until April so I have had a break in the travel routine. This will be my third season so I am still a novice and still learning. Every year I work at refining the packing and
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