Hoel Memorial Quilt Commission

Hoel Memorial Quilt Commission

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...
Uppercase Magazine #55

Uppercase Magazine #55

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...
Honorable Mention/ Innovation PIQF 2022

Honorable Mention/ Innovation PIQF 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...
Napa Valley Quilters: Trunk Show & Lecture

Napa Valley Quilters: Trunk Show & Lecture

  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...
How to make a Log Cabin Quilt Block

How to make a Log Cabin Quilt Block

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...
I’m teaching at SCRAP-SF!

I’m teaching at SCRAP-SF!

I’m excited to share that I’ll be teaching quilting fundamentals at SCRAP-SF in September and October!  Each two hour class is designed for beginners using my favorite – the Log Cabin block. We’ll keep it simple and will be hand sewing with...
Women’s Work Series

Women’s Work Series

It’s been quite a summer – I’ve had 12 of 14 finished quilts of my recent abortion rights series that have appeared in three different gallery shows in San Francisco. The series incorporates vintage lace and doilies that I have collected from estate...
American Patriot: Words Matter

American Patriot: Words Matter

I originally posted this to my blog on March 4, 2020 in, what now, feels like another world: before the Covid pandemic, before Trump lost the presidential election and before our country was almost toppled by a deliberate coup to overturn a presidential election.  As...
New Website!

New Website!

I have a new website! I’m thrilled to share the launch of my new website, designed by the wonderful Mark Woodruff at WoodyCreative.com. I love the clean and beautiful presentation of my work. Thank you Mark and Stacia Calbert Woodruff!