Category Archives: Museum

QuiltCon Adventures

As you read this, I am flying home from QuiltCon in Raleigh NC. It has been a very juicy trip. I was honored to be invited to Hollis Chatelain’s home and studio. I had dinner with Marianne Fons, her daughter … Continue reading

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From Palm Springs to Paradise

Friday night I was delighted to attend the opening reception of the Biennial Men’s Exhibit at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum (RMQM) in Golden. I had to go back on Monday to photograph the show, because the party was so … Continue reading

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Women and The Arts

We just received several hundred copies of the Schmetz “ABC Pocket Guide – Home Sewing Machine Needles” booklet, a 30-page 5″x7″ publication that helps you to match the right needle with your thread size and sewing task. With every purchase … Continue reading

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A Peaceful Perspective

Today we were delighted to host the board meeting for the Colorado Quilt Council – the CQC. They are busy planning a yearly event (Quilt-a-Fair) and the future of quilting in our state. Isn’t it great to know we still … Continue reading

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Hello from Helsinki Finland

Hello from Helsinki Finland!I have just spent a day with Irina here, a quilter who has created a following for her quilt pattern business. I found her online before my trip, and she graciously agreed to meet me on my … Continue reading

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Dutch Inspirations

This week I bring you more inspirations from my recent trip. The first part of my trip was to the quilt festival in Nantes France, which had a theme of The Netherlands. There were Dutch quilts, Dutch quilters, and a … Continue reading

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Call for Entry – Colorado Artists – Little Creatures

As you must know by now, I am passionate about conservation, and I am working on collaborations with the Endangered Species Coalition based in Washington DC. They are sponsoring this exhibit “Little Creatures” which will open at the Boulder Library … Continue reading

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Party Time in Amsterdam

I am writing this Saturday night before I pack and go to sleep – I am flying home from the Netherlands early Sunday morning. After attending the quilt festival in Nantes France ( and a few more days up the … Continue reading

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Cherry Blossom Season

Early Spring is one of our favorite times of the year, when Tulips, Daffodils, and blossoming fruit trees fill the air with their fragrance, and fill the sky with dancing petals. Having just returned from Washington DC and Peak Blossom … Continue reading

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The Creative Heart

Tonight we watched the first half of ‘The Fabelmans’, and Judd Hirsch’s “Uncle Boris” scene has left me gutted, giddy, my heart bursting out of my chest. I think all of us who identify as Artists (in the broadest terms, … Continue reading

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