Marie’s Garden
I had planned to write about Mary Barton who had a birthday last week, but I spent time weeding my garden, and that put me in mind of Marie’s Garden at the Hall of Fame. Let me show you a…
Write About What You Know
Honorees Mary Barton and Bets Ramsey share a birthday today, June 9th. I thought to write about them together, but there’s too much to say about each of them. I’ll start with Bets, and get to Mary next week. Before…
The Dogwoods are Blooming in Marie’s Garden
Marie Webster loved the flowers of the Dogwood tree, among the earliest to bloom each spring. She loved them so much she designed two quilts featuring Dogwood flowers. White Dogwood, pictured above, was first published in January, 1912 in Ladies’…
“Brown Doesn’t Go With Purple.” “Oh, Yes it Does!” Says Jinny Beyer
How’s this for a tee shirt or Facebook meme? Everything I needed to know about color, I learned from Jinny Beyer. It’s not quite accurate; I’ve known the color wheel most of my life, and as a dyer, I’ve read…
A Virtual Tour With Shiela Betterton
Last week, we went outside with Jean Wells, and now we’re going to England with Shiela Betterton. I have to admit, I didn’t know about Shiela before I started volunteering at the Hall of Fame. But now that I know…
If You Can’t Get Outside, Take a Page from Jean Wells
It’s a rainy day here and I wouldn’t be outside even without the stay-at-home order. So it’s a good day for a “visit” with Jean Wells. Honoree Jean Wells Keenan has a birthday coming up on Saturday (May 23rd). Wish…
What’s it Like to Have a Career in Textiles? Ask Gail van der Hoof
I often think that, had I enjoyed a wider world view when I was young, I would have come to quilts much earlier than I did. As a 1950s child of the steel mill area of Chicago’s South Side, I…
Need Inspiration? Channel Helen Kelley
How many of you were quilting while Helen Kelley’s column, “Loose Threads,” appeared in Quilters Newsletter magazine? I always felt like I was visiting with a good neighbor when I read her musings, and apparently many others did too because…
Anne Ore Asks, “What’s it Worth to You?”
You wouldn’t think that Honoree Anne Orr could spark a controversy, but I bet I can put a spin on her that will start a debate—or at least get you thinking about your own work. But before I stir up…
Tuesdays aren’t just for tacos
I started writing this weekly blog to coincide with National Quilting Day, which was a Saturday. But that timing doesn’t work for me very well, so we’re switching my posts to Tuesdays. You would think that with the stay at…