Something About Nothing

 I am so humbled and grateful to have had Cate Prato write an article about my art in the January/February issue of Love of Quilting .  As of today, November 21, 2021, the magazine isn't available on their website , but it will be online and in stores soon. I hope you will look for it. There are some beautiful patterns inside!

I first discovered Quiltfolk while at Craft Napa, and while in Houston I decided it was time to subscribe. It is a quarterly, ad-free magazine, which tells the stories of the people behind the quilts.  The stories are wonderful and the photos gorgeous! Each issue concentrates on one state. I received my first issue in the mail, issue 9, and low and behold it was about Utah! As I flipped through the pages I noticed that one of the articles was about the Springville quilt show where my friends and I enter some of our quilts every year. I flipped to the article wondering if any of my friend's quilts were pictured. I was shocked to see MY QUILT "Letting Go," on page 105, and there is my name too! I was giddy! Such an unexpected joy! And then I discovered my friend, Anne Munoz' quilt, "Weather Forecast." !!! Anne is a good friend, and mentor. She taught me how to dye fabric and inspires me continually. I look forward to...

I keep seeing people doing these Throwback Thursday posts on their blogs and Facebook and I decided that I would throw one back out here.  This throwback is from before I was born.  My neighbor brought over a November 1953 copy of Ladies Home Journal. Check out the cover. Beautiful woman, lots of great red lipstick, I think she could easily be on the cover of a magazine today and be considered in style.  Funny how those things come back around. There are a lot of interesting articles, ads and recipes too -  like this lovely *gag* creation! Did anyone ever eat this creation in their early days? Please tell me it tasted better than it looks because I think I'm going to go find the bathroom. I hope this recipe doesn't come back in style!

Modern Patchwork magazine is on stands now! There are so many great projects in this magazine! And I'm a little excited and YELLING about it because one of my projects is published in it! The OUTDOOR CONCERT QUILT!!! I will try to settle down a little bit but it is always so rewarding to share my work with others! This quilt has an oil cloth bottom to keep you from getting a wet bottom when going to an outdoor concert, play or picnic.  It also has a pocket inside in which you can safely carry a bottle of your favorite beverage (my favorite is Ting! and that is a soda not a wine, just in case you were wondering) and a couple of glasses once the quilt is rolled up and tied into a bag.  The outside also has a pocket to hold your tickets, car keys and some cash. The magazine also has some fabulous patterns in it for fabulous bags, quilts, a laptop cover (I really need to make one of those!) and other fun stuff.  I hope I have made you excited about reading...