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...
by Lorraine Woodruff-Long | 2022
I’m thrilled that I’ll have two quilts hanging at the International Quilt Festival in Houston this year, my first in this show. Today I learned that these will be traveling as part of the In the American Tradition exhibit to the summer International Quilt...
by Lorraine Woodruff-Long | 2022
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...
by Lorraine Woodruff-Long | 2022
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...
by Lorraine Woodruff-Long | 2022
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...
by Lorraine Woodruff-Long | 2022
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!
