Women’s Work: Abortion Rights Commentary Quilts
In 2022, in anticipation of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade (and following the Texas Heartbeat Law, September 2021), I began a quilt series, “Women’s Work.” This series of "commentary quilts" seeks to make a subversive statement about the status of women in...
Tips for shipping – and TRACKING – your “precious”
With regularity, I see an emotional, helpless post from a fellow artist or quilter sharing that their artwork has gone missing in shipping. It's a horrible feeling - something you've poured your heart and soul into vanishes and the shipping companies act like you're...
May 2024 Newsletter
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Guest of Honour
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...
Art Quilting Studio Magazine Spring 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 husband, one from my...
Good News – Bad News
UPDATE: 4.10.25 Trump administration fires staff for flagship U.S. climate assessment The assault on climate science by President Donald Trump’s administration has been taken to a new level, as NASA has terminated the contract that supports two dozen technical...
The Making of “You’re Getting Warmer: Rising Global Temperatures 1850-2022”
"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 Sanchez Art Center...
Learn to quilt through City College of SF Extension!
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 those...
