Last week I wrote about the 50th Anniversary of the Whitney Museum Abstract Art quilt exhibit. Little did I know that I would find (or create in my own mind) a link between the quilts in that exhibit and today’s honoree, Ruth E. Finley. You may-and if you’re a quilt historian, you should- know Ruth…
These quilts were all made by Marie Webster Quilt Guild member Jocelyn Smith.
Happy 50th Anniversary to the Abstract Design in American Quilts, at New York City’s Whitney Museum of American Art mounted in 1971 by our Honorees, Gail van der Hoof and Jonathan Holstein. If you want a review of these two quilt pioneers and their impact on the quilt world, check the links below. In the…
These quilts were all made by Marie Webster Quilt Guild member Phebe Smith. Phebe is one of the founding members of the guild.
I don’t know about you, but January is a time for me to draw in, reflect, and simplify. This has become especially true this year since the pandemic is still limiting my social life and activities. So, I’ve been thinking about quilting in the days before we had so many gadgets and tools, and that…
All of these lovely quilts were made by Marie Webster Quilt Guild member Vicky Jones.
All of these quilts were made by Marie Webster Quilt Guild member Kathy Boxell; a very prolific quilter!
A somewhat belated Happy New Year to you all. I’m looking forward to so much in 2021; we’ll see. Before I write about this week’s Honoree, I want to do a follow up on Mary McElwain. We had a comment from someone whose mother had shopped at the McElwain store and bought a kit which…
All of these quilts were made by Marie Webster Quilt Guild member Julie Spangler; a very colorful quilter! This sampler quilt was the result of a quilt challenge with a group from Sunnycrest United Methodist Church in the 70’s. One of my sisters, Gloria Yoars and Marie Webster Quilt Guild member, Barb McClure, also participated…
Even in this unusual year, the holiday rush is taking place. So, no Honoree this week, but a heart-felt wish for merriment and light from my house to yours. And a virtual tour. I’d like to welcome you to my home and share my holiday spirit with all my quilting friends. I live in an…
