Archive for 2012

November 1, 2012 – Calico Cut Ups Quilt Guild, Independence, IA

Posted by ewquilts on December 7, 2012 in Speaking Engagements |

7:00PM – “The Road Home” presentation with Q&A session/trunk show Immanuel Lutheran Church, Independence, IA.

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My Quilting Family

Posted by ewquilts on June 29, 2012 in Pillars of My Quilting World |

Over the years, I have had the chance to meet and become friends with so many wonderful people through quilting.  They are one of the greatest rewards of over fifteen years of quilt making.  I’d like to honor and recognize them in this photo gallery.  When people ask me how I learned to quilt, I […]

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Surface Design Association, March 1, 2012

Posted by ewquilts on March 29, 2012 in Publications |

A nice article by fellow quilter, Luke Haynes.  Thanks, Luke!

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Posted by ewquilts on March 20, 2012 in Inspiration |

A beautiful collection cabin photos from around the world.

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Posted by ewquilts on March 20, 2012 in Inspiration |

My brother Scott (CA) sent me this video.  He and I discovered we both have had a lifelong fascination with Rio de Janeiro.  I love how the way it’s filmed makes everything appear to be in miniature.

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Antony and the Johnsons “Swanlights” at Radio City Music Hall

Posted by ewquilts on February 3, 2012 in Inspiration |

“Why, how did we become so hypnotized by structures that we put in place, that they seem more permanent than nature itself…?”

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October-December 2012, Material Men: Innovation and the Art of Quilting; LaConner Quilt & Textile Museum, La Conner, WA

Posted by ewquilts on February 3, 2012 in Exhibits |

La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 703 S. 2nd St., La Conner, WA The two quilts I am exhibiting:  Venus Transit, 2012 Humans Race, 2012

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April 2012-January 2013, The Sum of Many Parts: 25 Quiltmakers in 21st-Century America; China Tour

Posted by ewquilts on February 3, 2012 in Exhibits | 3 Comments

A joint initiative of South Arts, Arts Midwest, Great Lakes Quilting Center, and the United States Embassy of Beijing, China, The Sum of Many Parts: 25 Quiltmakers from 21st-Century America will tour a selected group of venues in China September 2012-2014.  Here are images of the other 24 quilters’ work on Flickr. The exhibition will tour to six venues throughout […]

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June 8, 2012 – Thimble & Thread Quilt Guild, Kirkwood, MO

Posted by ewquilts on February 3, 2012 in Speaking Engagements |

7:00PM – “The Road Home” presentation with Q&A session/trunk show Concordia Lutheran Church, Kirkwood, MO.  Thanks again to my friend Hallye Bone for connecting me with Thimble and Thread.  A very special thanks to Serena Crisp for her extraordinary hospitality and kindness (and that yummy snack plate).

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March 22, 2012 – Muscatine Melon Patchers, Muscatine, IA

Posted by ewquilts on February 3, 2012 in Speaking Engagements |

7:00PM – “The Road Home” presentation with Q&A session/trunk showMulford Evangelical Free Church, 2400 Hershey Ave, Muscatine IA The ladies and gentleman of Muscatine Melon Patchers are an exceptionally enthusiastic audience.  It was truly a pleasure to spend the evening with them.  Thank you…especially to the member who mentioned our connection through a mutual (late) […]

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