by Lorraine Woodruff-Long | 2024
It was my pleasure to be the “Guest of Honour” at HM British Consul General’s Residence in celebration of San Francisco Climate Week and Earth Day. My piece, “You’re Getting Warmer: Rising Global Temperatures 1850-2022” was there for guests to see and learn from (it...
by Lorraine Woodruff-Long | 2024
I’ve been published! My article “Clothing Reimagined: Creating Quilt Memories” is in the Spring 2024 edition of Art Quilting Studio Magazine. I feature four quilts that I’ve made from clothing from my family: Two features shirts from my...
by Lorraine Woodruff-Long | 2023
THE GOOD NEWS: My “San Francisco Air Quality: Fall 2020” quilt was selected to be included in the Fifth National Climate Assessment released by the US Government yesterday in the “Art x Climate” Gallery of the report. I wrote a blog post in 2020 about the making of...
by Lorraine Woodruff-Long | 2023
“You’re Getting Warmer: Rising Global Temperatures 1850-2022” By Lorraine Woodruff-Long 2023 32”x92” Cotton top, batting, back. Machine pieced, machine & hand quilted. The de Young Open 2023 September 30, 2023 – January 7, 2024...
by Lorraine Woodruff-Long | 2023
I will be teaching a two-part Improv Quilting for Beginner series at City College of San Francisco Extension this Fall 2023 on Thursdays. The series will be held at the John Adams CCSF Campus 1860 Hayes at Masonic Ave. The series is designed for newbies – even...
by Lorraine Woodruff-Long | 2023
One of the things I love is creating quilts from the clothing of loved ones. It’ a special honor to make something as a treasured memorial for a family. I recently completed this commission for a family from the clothing of a beloved father, husband and...
by Lorraine Woodruff-Long | 2022
I hope to see you Weekend 4 – November 11-13th for my ArtSpan 2022 Open Studio, which will be held this weekend! Please join me and 35+ other artists this weekend at the Fort Mason General’s Residence. Come by to say hello! I will have fiber art pieces for...
by Lorraine Woodruff-Long | 2022
My work has been published in Uppercase Magazine #55 (Oct-Nov-Dec 2022)! It’s a lovely publication – and one “analog” publication I’ll keep around in this day of digital media. The theme of the issue is “craft inspired by type and...
by Lorraine Woodruff-Long | 2022
I’m teaching another Log Cabin basics class this Saturday, October 22 from 11:am-1pm at SCRAP-SF. Some sewing machines available or fee free to bring your own! Sign up HERE or at...
by Lorraine Woodruff-Long | 2022
I’m so happy that “Coffee & Cream” (60″x60″) won Honorable Mention for Innovation at the Pacific International Quilt Festival in Santa Clara, CA. I love this quilt and the process of making it. I learned the technique of the...
by Lorraine Woodruff-Long | 2022
Thank you to the Napa Valley Quilters who invited me to share my work and enthusiastically welcomed me last weekend. My husband and I enjoyed a weekend in the wine country, and I loved the opportunity to show my quilts. I’m looking forward to coming back...
by Lorraine Woodruff-Long | 2022
I’m excited I’ll be teaching a quilting basics class at SCRAP-SF in September and October. I’m focusing on my favorite block – the Log Cabin Quilt Block. I love this block because of its versatility: it can be traditional, straight and tidy...
