Momentum Harriet Powers

 Her stamp is phenomenal 

Quilted Oklahoma Black Voices

 I’m knocking on every door-a call to enter…. Jabee just received the OK 2026 Governor Award… his exhibition runs February 13-28th

I’m in.   No peeking yet on my entry!!!!

Teaching Artist and Lecture / 2026

 

Quilting as Always ! Dear Jane

 

So, no.  I only glanced at the pattern.... since I figure I've know about DJ since the 70's - 80's!!!   hmnnn   NO JOKE ON MY SCRAP PILES... 

BUT a 5" unfinished square.  I DON'T INTEND TO COUNT THE BLOCKS.... JUST A QUILT ALONG FOR SURE!

I'm just so grateful for God giving me my retirement dreams and visions of long ago.   !   Quiltin, Gardening, Genealogy, Patio chimes, A cup of tea an quilting all in the same day!

The Rhythms of Life as I Quilt

 December 18th..... a day... a year.... a sister.  

Today, I worked my way through mental and emotional uneasiness and finally settled my heart and mind.

A little after midnight, I realized something clearly.

Here’s what I know.
Here’s why I quilt—every day.

Quilting allows my mind to rest by fostering mindfulness and emotional expression. I am able to relax. Within each human that God has so wonderfully created is a parasympathetic nervous system—designed to help lower stress and restore balance. The rhythmic nature of sewing, the repetitive cutting, strip piecing, the angles of geometric shapes and basic squares, or the careful appliqué of a beautiful floral pattern allows my mind to rest as I meditative.  

Always knowing God is near.  He cares.  He is good.

I've found an escape route—a far away place,,, far from the mental noise bouncing endlessly in my brain.

The feel of good cotton, silk, or minky fabric becomes a tangible and welcome refuge from life’s challenges. Texture matters. Touch matters. What I create today.... matters. 

When I rise from a quilting session—no matter how long or how brief—I say to myself:

“It is well with my soul.”

And in this moment, I AM WELL.

My scrap bin  will it every go away (grinning -- NO!)

triangles folded - the color and touch of wax cloth

same fabric... multiple designs for a quilt

We love the Cloth!

 

A bit of joy at our gathering of almost 20 ladies in NORTH EAST WELLNESS QUILTERS this week

Yes we love the fabric abcs our deep felt, caring caring and respected friendships that have grown over the past two years!

Quilting cruiser

 

A Full Day and a Finished T-Shirt Quilt

 

Houston International Quilt Festival - October 2025

Paper pieced pattern.  I made this quilt back in 2016 or earlier in my joyous quilting.  It was in Quilter's Cache (I think) and labeled NO WASTE.    As I have used it, and made an adaptation that suits me better!  I renamed my individualized creation as a Star Dust Wonder FPP.

 

Houston International Quilt 2025

 On my way.   Road travel. Yippee

Open Studio Friday 10-10-2025

Open Studio October 2025 Houston Quilt

INTERNATIONAL QUILT FESTIVAL/HOUSTON (1975-PRESENT)

The International Quilt Festival is the largest annual quilt show in the U.S. and takes place each fall in Houston, Texas. Festival regularly attracts more than 40,000 people from over 25 countries all around the world. There’s shopping at more than 700 booths for quilts, fabric, supplies, and crafts, along with 350 classes and lectures for all experience levels.

 Festival features more than 1,200 quilts and unique works of textile art on display. We also have editions in the spring and summer in different cities.

Remembering the GREAT

 Siddi Quilters

KAWANDI QUILTS HISTORY AND RESOURCES

By Carole Lyles Shaw / July 28, 2024 

Many quilters have discovered and fallen in love with Kawandi quilts.  It is a wonderful project for quilters and sewers who want to explore hand piecing and quilting.  It is also a form of ‘slow stitching’.

However, I think it is important for quilters to know the history of Kawandi quilts.  I’ve seen posts on social media with people wondering about the origins or perhaps assuming that the technique was invented recently.

SIDDI QUILTERS – KAWANDI QUILTERS

The Siddi people are Indians of African descent who make the Kawandi quilts.

I took the Dive!

 My hands-on quilt lady-sister taught several class sessions for us!!!!   And I turned the lining inside out…. So here’s my Jean Bag.   I purposefully hunted a summer garage sale to find oversized jeans for $1

Here’s my treasure!

And my phone holds dear the new blooms and f late summer.  Outstanding..God is good

MYSTERY ..... AND A THIMBLE DISPLAY